Courtesy Story | Defense Commissary Agency | 03.26.2025
There are 58,152 names carved into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., forever marking the men and women who lost their lives in that war. On March 29, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) joins all Americans in honoring veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day. All commissaries worldwide are planning free giveaways of special lapel pins, fact sheets and commemoration......
Courtesy Story | Defense Commissary Agency | 03.22.2023
National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 honors Vietnam War era veterans and their families, thanking them for their service and sacrifice during the conflict that lasted more than two decades. As the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) joins the nation’s salute, the agency reflects on the commissaries that provided the benefit in that war zone....
Story by Marisa Conner | Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ | 03.29.2022
PXs and BXs around the world saluted Vietnam Veterans for their service, valor and sacrifice in pinning ceremonies on March 29, #VietnamWarVeteransDay. The Exchange partnered with the Vietnam War Commemoration, which provided the free lapel pins as a lasting token of the Nation’s gratitude to these Veterans....
Story by Dr. Joseph Frechette, Ph.D. | Air Force Medical Service | 03.28.2022
Each year on March 29 the nation honors the service and sacrifices of Vietnam War veterans for National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This date marks the day the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam, on March 29, 1973....
Courtesy Story | Defense Commissary Agency | 03.28.2022
National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, honors Vietnam War-era veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice during a conflict that lasted more than 20 years. As the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) joins the nation’s salute to its Vietnam War-era service members, the agency reflects on the commissaries that provided the benefit in that war zone....
Story by Kevin Robinson | Defense Commissary Agency | 03.24.2022
Select commissaries and exchanges worldwide are planning recognition events to honor veterans, surviving spouses and their families for Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29. Vietnam War-era veterans who served from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975 will receive commemorative lapel pins. Participants are advised to check with their local commissaries and exchanges for scheduled ceremonies....
Story by Sean Kimmons | U.S. Army Garrison - Japan | 03.23.2022
Lawrence Clements remembers the late-night phone calls, informing him to be ready in a few hours to notify a family that their loved one had died. As the Vietnam War raged on overseas, Clements was a military instructor at John Carroll University in Cleveland. He also served as a casualty assistance officer....
Story by Marisa Conner | Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ | 03.22.2022
On behalf of a grateful nation, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will present Vietnam Veterans with commemorative lapel pins in ceremonies at PXs and BXs around the world. The ceremonies will be held March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day....
