Rick Scoville aka The Texas Vagabond Reminds His Friends & Blog Readers That Today Is "Vietnam War Veterans Day"!!

Hyperlinks In Gold Below Partake, Enjoy, Proceed Uncle Ricky The Texas Vagabond  (My Personal Blog) Proud Vietnam Veteran Founder Artesia Waters, Inc More Press, & Here, Finally Here! Vietnam War Veterans Day Today, March 29, our Nation commemorates National Vietnam War Veterans Day on its 50th anniversary. There are several virtual events, live webcasts and 2021 traveling wall schedules posted to help us remember and respect the nine million American men and women – more than six million of whom are living today – who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during our involvement in Vietnam from November 1, 1955 to May 7, 1975.  LEARN MORE  The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Virtual Wall of Faces is nearly complete but needs help from the public to track down the last few dozen photos. Of the 58,279 names inscribed on The Wall, there’s less than 80 photos needed to complete the Wall of Faces. HELP

Virtual Events Mar. 29 - Honoring Vietnam Veterans Mar. 29 - Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration Mar. 30 - The Military Family Experience 2021: Path to Recovery Mar. 30 - Virtual Seminar: VA Benefits Briefing Vietnam Traveling wall schedule  Veterans, families, friends and the general public have several options to see Vietnam memorial walls in 2021 with the release of traveling wall schedules. However, with the release, most organizations are also saying to check before planning a visit, as states have different COVID-19 restrictions in place.  LEARN MORE Women Veterans bravely served during Vietnam War During the Vietnam War, more than 265,000 American women served the military and 11,000 women served in Vietnam, with 90% working as volunteer nurses. Responsibilities included massive causality situations involving amputations, wounds, and chest tubes for their patients.  LEARN MORE VA COVID-19: Updates | Chat | App | Weekly Report | Vaccine Vietnam Veterans Memorial showcases warriors instead of war When people visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., they can see the 58,279 names on The Wall, The Three Servicemen statue, the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, the In Memory plaque, and a flagpole that flies both the U.S. and the POW-MIA flag. While the memorial and names provide an obvious visual reminder, Army Veteran Jan Scruggs wants people to know the story behind the memorial. It involves a poncho, a promise, PTSD, an Academy Award-winning movie and a focus on warriors instead of a war. LEARN MORE WATCH VA Benefits for Vietnam Veterans Vietnam Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.  LEARN MORE New features on VA.gov: Get Email and Text Notifications COVID-19 vaccine: Do I need it? Q: I already had COVID-19. Do I still need to receive the vaccine? Q: I’m not in a high-risk population and the mortality rate of COVID-19 is low. Do I still need to receive the vaccine? Q: With so many people infected around the country, everyone should be immune soon. Do I need to receive the vaccine? GET THE ANSWERS       LISTEN LEARN MORE WATCH LISTEN LEARN MORE VA commemorates 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War Today, VA will again join more than 11,000 organizations across the country as a commemorative partner supporting the Department of Defense in this Vietnam War Commemoration.  Please remember and help us reach out to Vietnam Veterans who may be living in remote locations, those who are physically unable to attend commemorative events, and those in assisted living, geriatric, rehabilitative or palliative care facilities. We encourage every American to show their deep gratitude to this generation of warriors and their families. Vietnam Veterans living in these conditions may especially appreciate your care and concern. READ MORE Year round discounts for Veterans, Military  See our most recent list of Veteran and military discounts that are good year round and will be updated as we learn of more. These discounts are being shared so that Veterans, military members, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them.  LEARN MORE PARTAKE, ENJOY, PROCEED! CLICK HERE FOR SOME ARTESIA NOSTALGIA!