Mar 29, 2016

A wreath laying ceremony was held Tuesday at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. In 2012, President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day.

: U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald (L) and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter bow their heads during a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial March 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. In 2012, President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

: A member of the Joint Services Honor Guard is reflected on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial prior to a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, March 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. In 2012, President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

: A Joint Services Honor Guard arrives prior to a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial March 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. In 2012, President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

: Members of a Joint Services Honor Guard prepare prior to a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial March 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. In 2012, President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

: A view of the Washington Monument before a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial March 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. In 2012, President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

: US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (R) gives Vietnam Veterans a commemorative lapel pin after laying wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, March 29, 2016, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

: Defense Secretary Ash Carter honors Vietnam Veteran Thomas Snee, who served in the Navy, with a commemorative pin to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

: Color guard members arrive prior to a wreath laying ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

: Richard Trask, right, and Charles McQueen salute after placing a wreath at the Ashtabula Vietnam War Memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, in Ashtabula, Ohio, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it will conduct events at VA facilities across the nation on March 29 to recognize, honor and thank Vietnam veterans and their families for their service as part of the national Vietnam War Commemoration. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

: Vietnam War veterans salute during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Ashtabula war memorial in Ashtabula, Ohio, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. From left, front row, are William Butterfield of Ashtabula, Barry Rozman of Ashtabula, Kenny Sundberg of Jefferson, Alfredo Rodriguez of Cherry Valley, Barry Harper of Ashtabula and Fred Wall of Geneva. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it will conduct events at VA facilities across the nation on March 29 to recognize, honor and thank Vietnam veterans and their families for their service as part of the national Vietnam War Commemoration. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

: Larry Welch, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division, shows off his combat medals during a ceremony at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena to honor Vietnam Veterans, Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in Spokane, Wash. The day marks the anniversary of the last day on which U. S. troops were on the ground in Vietnam. (Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review via AP)

: Vietnam veteran Harvey Greene is greeted by Diane Milstead, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A “Welcome Home” parade and private ceremony is held at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. About 170 of the nearly 300 residents of this assisted-living facility are Vietnam vets. (Photo by Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun Staff)

: AZ2 Guilermo Escobar holds a Welcome Home sign for Vietnam Veterans.” A “Welcome Home” parade and private ceremony is held at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. About 170 of the nearly 300 residents of this assisted-living facility are Vietnam vets. (Photo by Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun Staff)

: Robert Davis, a Vietnam Veteran is greeted by members of the military; members of the DAR and others in the “Welcome Home” parade and private ceremony held at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. This year marks hte 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. About 170 of the nearly 300 residents of this assisted-living facility are Vietnam Vets. (Photo by Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun Staff)

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War

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