In honor of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War, the state of California will commemorate “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” on Tuesday, March 30.
The Vietnam War, which lasted from 1955 to 1975, claimed the lives of more than 58,000 U.S. service members, including 5,822 Californians.
In Lake County, there are 2,268 Vietnam, said County Veteran Service Officer Saul Sanabria.
In a proclamation issued on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the commemoration pays tribute to the brave men and women who selflessly answered our nation’s call.
“Despite their harrowing sacrifices – many suffering for the rest of their lives from the physical and mental wounds of war – our veterans did not receive the support and gratitude owed them upon returning home, a shameful reality we vow to never repeat. California is proud to stand by our veterans and is steadfastly committed to connecting them and their families with the benefits they have earned many times over, through education, advocacy and direct services,” the proclamation said.
It concluded, “Today, we reaffirm one of our most fundamental obligations as citizens of this great country: to honor those who have served and those who continue to serve with the respect, care and gratitude they profoundly deserve.”
California commemorates ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’ March 30
- Lake County News reports
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