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HONORS VETERANS OF THANKS

EVERY DAY. Approaching a veteran to shake their hand of the Federal agencies and governmental and

and thank them for their service and sacrifice
is humbling, emotional and for the most part non-governmental organizations that served
with, or in support, of the Armed Forces.
easy when they are standing right in front of 3) To pay tribute to the contributions made on the
you. Imagine being tasked with thanking every one home front by the people of the United States
of the 6.6 million veterans that served during the during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam War. This is the mission of the Vietnam
War Commemoration. MRN sat down with VWC 4) To highlight the advances in technology, science
Director, General (retired) James T Jackson, and and medicine related to military research
Senior Advisor Brigadier General (retired) John conducted during the Vietnam War
P Rose in late October to talk about the history, 5) To recognize the contributions and sacrifices
significance, and overall mission of the program. made by the allies of the United States during
Congress was tasked over 10 the Vietnam War.
years ago with finding a way to For the next four years,
recognize Vietnam Veterans as This is a call to ALL great conversation and care
a part of the approaching 50th Military Reunion was put into the creation of
anniversary of the war. This task Planners. We are asking the United States of America
was in much the same fashion Vietnam War Commemoration
as was done for the Korean War you to connect with the
VETERANS D AY PARADE and on May 25th, 2012, then
and World War II. In January of VWC so that they can
2008, Congress passed a law personally recognize, President Barack Obama signed
a proclamation establishing
14th Annual authorizing the Secretary of thank, and welcome May 28th, 2012 through
Defense to establish a program
Military Reunion Planners Conference in commemoration of the 50th home ALL of your 2019 or November 11, 2025 as the
Commemoration of the 50th
May 14-17, 2019 Anniversary. This law charged 2020 reunion attendees. Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
the Secretary with the task of
coordinating, supporting and The proclamation stated in part;
For the MRPC Application or a Reunion Planner Sales Kit: facilitating programs across the country. There are
Julie Peters, CTIS, CEP at JPeters@BransonCVB.com five national goals. “In recognition of a chapter in our Nation’s
history that must never be forgotten, let us renew
1) To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam our sacred commitment to those who answered
War, including personnel who were held as our country’s call in Vietnam and those who
prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, awaited their safe return. Beginning on Memorial
for their service and sacrifice on behalf of Day 2012, the Federal Government will partner
the United States and to thank and honor the with local governments, private organizations,
families of these veterans. and communities across America to participate
2) To highlight the service of the Armed Forces in the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary
during the Vietnam War and the contributions of the Vietnam War -- a 13-year program to
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