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WELCOME HOME VETERANS DAY
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HON. DUSTY JOHNSON
of south dakota
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and include in the Record a proclamation from the County Commission of Fall River County, South Dakota, designating March 29, 2022, as
``Welcome Home Veterans Day.''
A Proclamation Designating March 29, 2022, as ``Welcome Home Veterans
Day''
(By Fall River County Commission)
Whereas, the Vietnam War was fought in Vietnam from 1961 to 1975, and involved North Vietnam and the Viet Cong in conflict with the United States Armed Forces and South Vietnam; and
Whereas, the United States became involved in Vietnam because policymakers in the United States believed that if South Vietnam fell to a Communist government then Communism would spread throughout the rest of Southeast Asia; and
Whereas, members of the United States Armed Forces began serving in an advisory role in the South Vietnamese in 1961; and
Whereas, as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin incidents on August 2, 1964, and August 4, 1964, Congress overwhelmingly passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution on August 7, 1964, which effectively handed over war-making powers to President Johnson until such time as ``peace and security'' had returned to Vietnam; and
Whereas, in 1965, United States Armed Forces completed the withdrawal of combat troops from Vietnam; and
Whereas, by the end of 1965, there were 80,000 United States troops in Vietnam, and by 1969 a peak of approximately 543,000 troops was reached; and
Whereas, on January 27, 1973, the Treaty of Paris was signed, which required the release of all United States prisoners-of-war held in North Vietnam and the withdrawal of all United States Armed Forces from South Vietnam; and
Whereas, on March 29, 1973, the United States Armed Forces completed the withdrawal of all United States Armed Forces from South Vietnam; and
Whereas, more than 58,000 members of the United States Armed Forces lost their lives in Vietnam and more than 300,000 members of the Armed Forces were wounded; and
Whereas, members of the United States Armed Forces, who served bravely and faithfully for the United States during the Vietnam War, were caught upon their return home in the crossfire of public debate about the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War; and
Whereas, it was also the first time in history America failed to welcome its veterans back as heroes; and
Whereas, the establishment of a ``Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day'' would be an appropriate way to honor those members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War; and
Whereas, Hot Springs, SD, in Fall River County is known as the Veterans Town; and
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Fall River County Commissioners do hereby recognize March 29, 2022, as
``Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.'' The Fall River County Commissioners further honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans of the Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.''
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 37
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