Vietnam Veterans Day, March 29th

[Ernst]

Once again this year, on March 29th, we remember and honor all our Vietnam Era Veterans.

The first advisors arrived in Vietnam on November 1, 1955 and established the Military Assistance Advisory Group - Vietnam (MAAG-V).   Over the next decade the forces grew incrementally and by 1965 expanded with the full deployment of combat units.  Many got sent to Vietnam for their high school senior trip! 

The last personnel were redeployed from Vietnam and other locations in SEA in 1975.

This year, 2025, marks 70 years since the first personnel were deployed to Vietnam and 50 years since the last units redeployed!

Those who served during the Vietnam War were born between 1918 and 1960.   Today, our youngest living Vietnam Veterans are around 65 whereas the majority of the living veterans are in their late 70s to late 90s.   It is estimated that approximately 400 Vietnam veterans are dying each day.

If you know a Vietnam Veteran please thank them for their service to the Republic and more importantly say "Welcome Home!"