THE COMMEMORATIVE PARTNER PROGRAM

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In 2008, Congress passed Public Law Section 110-181 SEC.598 authorizing the Department of Defense to establish The United States of America Vietnam War 50th Commemoration to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam veterans and their families. On Memorial Day 2012, at a ceremony held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., the President of the United States officially launched the national commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The program will run until Veterans Day 2025.

In late October of 2012, The United States of America Vietnam War 50th Commemoration established the Commemorative Partner Program, a hometown-centric, veteran-focused initiative designed for federal, state and local entities and communities, veterans’ groups, civic groups, industries, businesses, museums, libraries, schools, educational institutions, associations and many other organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam veterans and their families where they live. The program is the primary vehicle by which the Commemoration achieves the five objectives given by Congress.

The five national objectives of the Commemoration are:

 

• To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.

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• 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.

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• To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War.

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• To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the Vietnam War.

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• To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.

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BSA Hospice of the Southwest has been participating in the Vietnam War Commemoration program since 2019.  We are proud to assist the nation in properly thanking and honoring our Vietnam veterans and their families. 

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Join us in giving honor to whom honor is due!