[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E283]
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                     HONORING VIETNAM VETERANS DAY

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                           HON. MICHAEL CLOUD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2023

  Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and thank the Vietnam 
veterans and their families for their service and bravery to defend 
this country. On Wednesday, we observed Vietnam Veterans Day, a day to 
pause and remember the sacrifice and heroism of our veterans in one of 
our country's longest and most difficult conflicts.
  We observe National Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29th to pay tribute 
to the 9 million Americans who served during this era. This year, March 
29 is not only National Vietnam Veterans Day, but it is also the 50th 
anniversary of March 29, 1973, the day the United States Military 
Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished, and the day the last 
U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. In addition, on and around this 
same day Hanoi released the last of its acknowledged prisoners of war.
  We are blessed to enjoy the freedom and security in this country 
today because of the sacrifice and service of veterans like these. As 
elected representatives, we have no higher duty than to ensure our 
nation's heroes receive the recognition they have earned and to 
commemorate the 58,000 soldiers that never made it home.
  We cannot express our gratitude enough for all the Americans who 
served in Vietnam. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Vietnam veterans not just on this day, but every day. Our nation is 
forever in their debt.

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