On this date 50 years ago, two months after the signing of the Vietnam peace agreement, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam.
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 886, is hosting National Vietnam War Veterans Day in New Bern Wednesday to honor and recognize veterans in the community that served during the Vietnam War.
The event will be held at Union Point Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A banner depicting the “Wall that Heals” Vietnam War Memorial will be on display at the gazebo, with information panels noting Myths and Facts of Vietnam, major battles, and a large Vietnam War Combat Map to show where people served.
The Vietnam Helicopters Pilot Association will also display an OH-6A “Loach” helicopter that flew in Vietnam.
Chapter members will be on hand to talk about the war and post veterans’ information and make audio recordings of Vietnam Veterans’ war experiences.
Copies of the interviews will be provided to the veteran, the Down East Vietnam Audio Archive, and the Library of Congress.
