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Vietnam Commemoration Program

The Chapter received approval from DOD to participate in the Vietnam Commemoration Program

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In accordance with Public Law 110-181 SEC.598; the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the Secretary of Defense
to conduct a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and “in conducting the commemorative program, the Secretary
shall coordinate, support, and facilitate other programs and activities of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and other
persons and organizations in commemoration of the Vietnam War.”
    The Secretary of Defense shall determine the schedule of major events and priority of efforts for the commemorative program, in order to
ensure achievement of the objectives specified in law.
    The commemorative program will include activities and ceremonies to achieve the following objectives:

    1. To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war (POW), or listed as
         missing in action (MIA), for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.
    2. To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies and governmental
         and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces.
    3. To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War.
    4. To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the Vietnam War.
    5. To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.

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