It’s been nearly fifty years since the end of the Vietnam War, but for those who served, the sacrifices feel like yesterday.

ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — DC News Now joins the nation in honoring millions of Vietnam War veterans on the 50th anniversary of the end of the war — and National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

The front of the Vietnam veteran pin. The back of the Vietnam veteran pin. Vietnam War veterans will receive a lapel pin emblazoned with lasting symbolism from a grateful nation, according to ...

Army Vietnam veteran Larry Morris said ... A major part of the ceremony was the distribution of a Vietnam veterans lapel pin. This pin was given to all US veterans who served in the war as ...

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CEREMONY, THE NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS LAPEL PIN WAS PRESENTED TO ALL VIETNAM ... Saturday during National Vietnam Veteran Recognition Day. The day is honored every March ...

The ceremony featured tributes, educational videos, lapel pin presentations, and honorary speeches. A highlight was the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to retired Vietnam veteran Major ...

Saturday is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. However, the Truman VA honored those who served a day early. Each veteran in attendance at the ceremony was awarded a commemorative lapel pin and a ...

The event also featured a recognition ceremony and lapel pin presentation for veterans and their spouses. Frank Featner, President of the Vietnam Veterans Support Group Chapter 1 , expressed the ...