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Following the battle of Long Tan on 18 August 1966 Australian forces came to call that date Long Tan Day. After the successful Welcome Home parade in Sydney in 1987, Prime Minister Bob Hawke changed the name to Vietnam Veterans' day thereby including the once maligned veterans into the legacy of Long Tan. In short, they are the same day.
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What day is Vietnam Veterans day?
There is no day for the Vietnam vets. Instead there is a veteran day for all in November.
What is the theme of the armed forces day in 2005?
Vietnam veterans
What is the theme of armed forces day 2005?
The theme for the Armed Forces Day 2005 was the Vietnam Veterans.
How many VN vets die each day?
Eight Vietnam Veterans Die every day. Vietnam Veterans are dieing faster than World War Two veterans do to Agent Orange contamination .
What is the theme of Armed Forces Day?
The theme for the Armed Forces Day 2005 was the Vietnam Veterans.
After which world war was veterans day made an offcial holiday?
after the Vietnam war
What is the official date for recognizing Vietnam veterans?
Veteran's Day, November 11, honors all veterans of all wars.
What wars does Veterans Day honor?
Veterans Day does not honor wars. Veterans Day is one day a year to honor all the military veterans who served this country, from the Revolutionary War until now, in peacetime and in war.
What is better Veterans Day or Memorial Day?
Veterans Day
How Many Vietnam Vets Die Each Day?
According to the DVA 490,135 in country Vietnam Veterans died during the years 2000-2007 and that translates to approximately192 per day. Using that same time frame the number of Blue Water Navy, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos Veterans who received the VSM or the AFEM Vietnam the number is approximately 212 who died per day. According to Department of Veterans Affairs' projections, Vietnam Veteran deaths will hit 103,890 this year, about 285 a day. If the ratio of approximately 10% remains the same about 314 Blue Water Navy and TLC Veterans will die per day.
How did Veterans Day come to be?
Veterans Day came to be when WW1 ended, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. At first Veterans Day was called Armstice Day. This day was reserved to acknowledge the courage and the patriotism of the United States who have fought for our country. It wasn't until May 13, 1938 that the law was adopted to make Armstice Day a federal and national holiday for November 11th of each year. Then in June 6 of 1954 Congress changed the named Armstice Day to Veterans Day to honor all of mthe United States.who where they fighting????????????????/
What day was Veterans Day in 1955?
Veterans Day 1955 was a Friday.
