LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION recognizing March 29, 2016, as Vietnam Veterans
Day

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging days
of observance of significant historic events; and
WHEREAS, March 29, 2016, has been declared Vietnam Veterans Day; and
WHEREAS, The United States carried out its first combat mission
against the Viet Cong on January 12, 1962; in Operation Chopper, United
States Army pilots lifted more than 1,000 South Vietnam service members
over jungle and underbrush to capture a National Liberation Front
stronghold near Saigon; and
WHEREAS, The last American troops left Vietnam on March 29, 1973; and
WHEREAS, During the 11 year war, Americans from different backgrounds,
races, and creeds banded together to fight against the Viet Cong; and
WHEREAS, More than three million Americans served their country, and
more than 58,000 sacrificed their lives; the names of those lost are
forever engraved in the black granite Vietnam Memorial in Washington,
D.C.; and
WHEREAS, The Vietnam War era was a tumultuous time in America; when
our brave service members returned home, often with physical and
emotional scars, the voices of those who opposed the war sadly overcame
those who supported our troops; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York wishes to show its Vietnam veterans the
respect and appreciation they deserve, but did not always get when they
returned home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize March 29, 2016, as Vietnam Veterans Day, and to thank our
brave Vietnam veterans for their honorable service to their country; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Vietnam veteran organizations.