On Friday, March 28, the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond will host a commemorative ceremony at 1 p.m., followed by an open house on Saturday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These events are open to the public, with veterans and their families especially encouraged to attend.
This year marks the eighth consecutive year Virginia has officially commemorated National Vietnam War Veterans Day, observed nationally on March 29. The events are part of a broader effort to recognize the more than 200,000 Vietnam-era veterans who call Virginia home.
“Sadly, many of our Vietnam War veterans never received the thanks and appreciation they earned and deserved when they returned home to America,” said Chuck Zingler, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS). “This is why it remains so important that all of us join together to honor and recognize their service.”…