It’s been nearly 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. To honor the veterans who fought in it, local veteran groups held a commemoration at Lake Wichita Veterans Memorial Plaza to remember and honor those who served.

It was a somber day marked by an appropriately dreary overcast, though no rain interrupted the event, which celebrated a holiday created by Congress in 2017 that commemorates March 29, 1973 — the day the last American combat troops withdrew from Vietnam. The war didn't officially end until 1975.

Saturday marks the National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 101 invited all who served during the Vietnam War to join them for a special

Local veterans gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam War's end at the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24 on Satu 29. From left in front are Karl Pivik,

Saturday marked the 52nd anniversary of U.S. troops withdrawing from the Vietnam War, and Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant honored those who served during a commemoration event. The museum welcomed veterans to the Vietnam Experience exhibit,

About 60 Vietnam War veterans, along with family and supporters, gathered at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Chicago Riverwalk Saturday morning to commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day, 50 years after the war ended.

A special lapel pinning ceremony was held Sunday to honor Aurora area veterans who served during the Vietnam War.

On this day in history, America’s direct intervention in the Vietnam War ended, and the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam. On March 29, 1973, the U.S. withdrew its last combat troops. This came two months after the U.

Veterans, their families and community members stood side by side, united in honor and remembrance of our Vietnam Veterans Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial in downtown Huntsville.