Regent of the Valle Grande Chapter NSDAR Roberta Day Idzorek accepts a proclamation from Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz Tuesday night during the regular Council meeting. The proclamation recognizes Friday, March 29, as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Los Alamos. Day Idzorek said NSDAR will host a reception for Vietnam War veterans and their families 6-8 p.m. March 26 at the VFW Post 8874. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
A proclamation recognizing Friday, March 29, as Vietnam War Veterans Day was presented Tuesday night during the regular Los Alamos County Council meeting.
Councilor David Izraelevitz read the proclamation and it was presented to Regent of the Valle Grande Chapter NSDAR Roberta Day Idzorek.
The proclamation read:
WHEREAS: March 29th of each year is designated National Vietnam War Veterans Day, to honor veterans who served in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, and the Council wishes to show its support for this special commemoration of our local Vietnam War Veterans; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that today there are 6.4 million living Vietnam veterans and 9 million families of those who served during this time frame between 1955 and 1975. These men and women served in-country, in theater, or were stationed elsewhere during the Vietnam War period. All were called to serve and none could self-determine where they would serve; and
WHEREAS: Vietnam War Veterans Day is our special way of saying “thank you” to all Vietnam veterans and their families living in Los Alamos and White Rock, applauding their service and sacrifice; we especially recognize former prisoners of war and the families of those still listed as missing in action; and
WHEREAS: Commemorating March 29th each year as Vietnam War Veterans Day highlights the service of our Armed Forces and support organizations during the war. It pays tribute to wartime contributions made at home by our citizens, highlights technology, science and medical advances achieved during the war, and recognizes contributions from our Allies;
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, I do hereby proclaim Friday, March 29, 2019 as
“VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY” in Los Alamos and ask our citizens to observe this special date honoring our local Veterans.
