Senator Charles E. Schumer 322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-6542 Fax: 202-228-3027 Dear Senator Schumer As of March 1, 2014 some 35 States have enacted are in the process of processing legislation declaring March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first commemoration of March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day by Presidential Proclamation (Copy attached). On March 29, 1973, the last United States combat troops left Vietnam which ended America’s participation in the war. 2013 was the 40th anniversary of this significant event, the President and Congress failed to deliver the respect and gratitude by resolution or Presidential Proclamation and for sure not in legislation, even though introduced and passed on to the Judiciary Committee. Another disregard for those who served during the Vietnam War and Era and especially offensive for failing to honor the families that lost a loved during the war and afterward as a consequence of it. There is a Korean Veterans Day, three days for WWII (D-Day, VJ-Day and Pearl Harbor Day) and then Veterans Day originally for WWI. Having Veterans Day did not stop Congress from honoring and expressing gratitude for the sacrifice and service for those eras. Hopefully your conscience should guide you in earnest to do the same for the Vietnam War and Era Veterans and their families by passing Senate Bill S.409 , for there should be no bickering since there are no budget implications. While success has gone considerably well on the State level to commemorate this important date, it has fallen short on a national level. In 2012 there was a Presidential proclamation designating March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day but limited to that year, plus a similar proclamation in past years. Since then we have not been able to get this very special date remembered on a permanent basis.. Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina had introduced Senate Bill 409 to add March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and national observance and was co-sponsored. Congressman Michael Grimm of Staten Island, NY introduced House Resolution 235 and was co-sponsored. A few years back there was a motion to consider the third Friday in September as POW/MIA Recognition Day and was referred to the judiciary committee and that day is now a National Day of Remembrance. We ask you now to help deliver the support for “The Greatest Citizens “ of the Vietnam War and Era Generation. Be the Voice to help Deliver the Honor and Thank You by Establishing National March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day. Respectfully Lester Modelowitz, State of New York Council Delegate Vietnam Veteran 1967 – 1968 2nd Battalion 94th Artillery 162nd Combat Assault Helicopter Company
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 17:27:08 +0000
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