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| https://mcadams.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=190 | McAdams honors Vietnam War veterans during pinning ceremony | 2020-01-16 | 2020 | 2020-01 | Democrat | House | UT | Ben McAdams | M001209 | mcadams.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Ben McAdams will honor and pay tribute to Utahns who served in the Vietnam War on Saturday morning, January 18th, in a pinning ceremony at the Columbus Center in South Salt Lake. Any Utahn on active duty, or a family member of an individual who was declared missing in action during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, is eligible to receive the Vietnam War 50th Commemorative lapel pin. The pin, also called the Welcome Home pin, was created by the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. A proclamation designating May 28,2012 through Nov. 11, 2025 as a time to recognize Vietnam veterans and their service, was signed by President Obama. WHEN: Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10:30 a.m. WHO: Congressman Ben McAdams, Utah Vietnam War veterans WHAT: U.S. Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Pinning Ceremony honoring veterans of the Vietnam War for their heroic service. WHERE: Columbus Center, South Salt Lake, 2531 South 400 East, 84115 Background: According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 9 million Americans served on active duty at some point during the conflict that began in 1955 and ended with U.S. Armed Forces leaving Vietnam in 1975. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates there are more than 6.3 million Vietnam veterans still living, including 44,957in Utah. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |