This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, authorized by Congress and launched in 2012, began on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012, and will conclude on Veterans Day, November 11, 2025.
Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council in partnership with the Orlando VA Health Care System, will join local, state, and national dignitaries for a recognition ceremony to thank and honor all United States Armed Forces Vietnam Era personnel with active-duty service between November 1, 1955, and May 1, 1975, regardless of location.
This year’s keynote speaker is Major General Arnold Fields United States Marine Corp (Retired) who retired in January, 2024 with over 34 years of service. His last active-duty assignment was as the Assistant Deputy Vice Chief of Staff in Stuttgart, Germany…