Pentagons Newest Exhibit Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War

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Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin



Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, flanked by Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Michael Rhodes, deputy of administration, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, arrive for the opening of a Pentagon exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, Dec. 20, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

By Amaani Lyle
DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2016 — Vietnam veteran and former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel returned to the Pentagon today to join Defense Secretary Ash Carter in officially opening an exhibit honoring the estimated 9 million Americans who served in the Vietnam War.

A two-time Purple Heart recipient, Hagel joined Carter and other Pentagon officials for the official ribbon cutting of the display, which spans a swath of a third-floor corridor.

“Today’s unveiling and the governmentwide commemoration that accompany it are an important part of our commitment to honor veterans from Vietnam and their families, for service, for valor, for sacrifice,” Carter said.

Carter, who served as Hagel’s deputy, described the 24th defense secretary as “one of modern America’s finest public servants.”

http://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1035252/pentagons-newest-exhibit-commemorates-50th-anniversary-of-vietnam-war

http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/assets/1/7/Presidential_Proclamation.pdf

http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/

http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/timeline/

[GeorgeGist]

1. Did anyone tell them we were wrong?

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2. I doubt it.

I think the gist of it is to recognize those who were sent there rather than to justify or condemn it.

It's a big website. I'll poke around some more.

[pinboy3niner]

3. I received the lapel pin from a DoD rep last month. nt