Calaveras Slim
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Senate Bill, S409, if passed, would make March 29, of each year, National Vietnam Veterans Day. A national day or remembrance.
Vietnam Veterans Day
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zzzippper
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If I were a VN vet I would want to be honored and remembered with my brothers and sisters from other wars.
chaparrito
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As important as it is to honor VN vets, do we have other war-specific vets days?
straightshooter1
US Veteran
I hope the thing fails to pass.
I have noted before that I don't need some special day to be "remembered."
I'm here while many others never got to come home or have passed already.
I understand the idea of honoring servicemen and women, especially those who died during their service, but there already is a day for that, really two days, I guess (though I see them as different) and that seems sufficient to me.
Bob
I have noted before that I don't need some special day to be "remembered."
I'm here while many others never got to come home or have passed already.
I understand the idea of honoring servicemen and women, especially those who died during their service, but there already is a day for that, really two days, I guess (though I see them as different) and that seems sufficient to me.
Bob
straightshooter1
US Veteran
Oh heck, now my wife wants the day, if she gets a day off of work (she's still working 
and works for the government).
I told her that was pretty shallow, but then she explained that, if she was off, that was one more day she could spend with her VN vet sweetie
.
I said, it figures, you want to spend the time with him instead of me.
And, that's when the fight ....
and works for the government).I told her that was pretty shallow, but then she explained that, if she was off, that was one more day she could spend with her VN vet sweetie
.I said, it figures, you want to spend the time with him instead of me.
And, that's when the fight ....
carpriver
US Veteran
Do you Vietnam Vets need a special day? The only people that will celebrate the day will be veterans and there families and some small towns that still believe in America.
We should all know how returning veterans were treated when they came home and after.
No other group of veterans have been treated and rejected as they men were.
Anyone remember TV and movies from the 70s and how Vietnam vets were showed a being violent and mentally unbalanced.
So do they need a special day ?
We should all know how returning veterans were treated when they came home and after.
No other group of veterans have been treated and rejected as they men were.
Anyone remember TV and movies from the 70s and how Vietnam vets were showed a being violent and mentally unbalanced.
So do they need a special day ?
HOUSTON RICK
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What day is old, overweight white lawyer of German ancestry day?
Veterans day is for Vietnam Veterans, there are too few WWII or Korean veterans to fill the parade ranks and all the WWI veterans and Spanish American War veterans are gone.
Veterans day is for Vietnam Veterans, there are too few WWII or Korean veterans to fill the parade ranks and all the WWI veterans and Spanish American War veterans are gone.
vonn
US Veteran
Veterans Day and Memorial Day seem to cover it pretty well for me. I hope all veterans are remembered on those days especially .
We should be more observant......
We should be more observant of Veteran's and Memorial Days rather than making new holidays for people to ignore. There's Grenada, Panama, the Gulf wars and a few others. I think they should all walk in the same parade.
We should be more observant of Veteran's and Memorial Days rather than making new holidays for people to ignore. There's Grenada, Panama, the Gulf wars and a few others. I think they should all walk in the same parade.
model70hunter
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Is it Vietnam Vet or Vietnam era vet?
Veterans Day is enough for me. I'm nobody special. All who ever wore the uniform deserve our respect.
Herknav
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What's old is new again...although not yet to the same level.
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williamlayton
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If we had a day for every conflict that we have been involved in they would have to hire contract workers to run the government as the full timers would be out on national days of remeberence's a 100 % of the time.
Wait a minute---HUMMMMMMMM---maybe they are !?
Blessings
Wait a minute---HUMMMMMMMM---maybe they are !?
Blessings
amazingflapjack
US Veteran
To me this day-which has long been established-is for survivors who know how their loved ones have been maligned, mistreated, and marginalized. It has nothing to do with B-B-Q, retail sales or the like.
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Summary: S.409 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)All Bill Information (Except Text)
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Introduced in Senate (02/28/2013)
Authorizes the President to annually issue a proclamation: (1) designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day, (2) honoring and recognizing the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace, (3) encouraging state and local governments to establish a Vietnam Veterans Day, and (4) encouraging the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Summary (1) Text (1) Actions (2) Titles (1) Amendments (0) Cosponsors (11) Committees (1) Related Bills (2)
Summary: S.409 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)All Bill Information (Except Text)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:
Introduced in Senate (02/28/2013)
Authorizes the President to annually issue a proclamation: (1) designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day, (2) honoring and recognizing the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace, (3) encouraging state and local governments to establish a Vietnam Veterans Day, and (4) encouraging the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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CAJUNLAWYER
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September 31st. Whats the problem-you didn't get the memo or what???
While, hopefully, their hearts and minds are in the right place in proposing this, I suspect its more to relieve guilt in how shamefully Vietnam vets were treated for so long.
It would be a better memorial if they resolved to NEVER do it again.
A vet is a vet and there is already a day for that.
It would be a better memorial if they resolved to NEVER do it again.
A vet is a vet and there is already a day for that.
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Thanks for the thought, but it's a lame idea.
40+ years after the fact, I don't need ANOTHER day without bank, mail, or government access.
40+ years after the fact, I don't need ANOTHER day without bank, mail, or government access.
kozmic
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I think we should all periodically reflect on what, as a country, we did right and wrong in VN and how our troops were (and have since been) treated.
Do we need another federal holiday for it? I don't really think so.
Do we need another federal holiday for it? I don't really think so.
Sounds like another government holiday (with pay) we tax payers will be shouldering.
I already get a free breakfast at Hy-Vee on veterans day, that's enough for me.
I already get a free breakfast at Hy-Vee on veterans day, that's enough for me.
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lonejacklarry
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I'm not a fan of the idea either. I'm still not comfortable with the "Thanks for your service" deal and, I think, this will make it worse.
I have spent 46 years (DEROS 17APR69) trying my best to hide and blend in.........don't ruin it now.
I have spent 46 years (DEROS 17APR69) trying my best to hide and blend in.........don't ruin it now.
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