The Senate Resolution recognizes March 29, 2025, as "Vietnam War Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania, honoring the service and sacrifices of U.S. military personnel who were active between November 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975. This period saw over 9 million Americans serve, with approximately 2.7 million deployed in Vietnam or surrounding waters. The resolution highlights the significant toll of the war, including over 58,000 service members killed, more than 300,000 wounded, and 2,500 held as prisoners of war, along with 1,587 Americans still unaccounted for.
The resolution also notes the establishment of Vietnam War Veterans Day through a presidential proclamation in 2012 and the subsequent Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act in 2017, which amended the U.S. Flag Code to include this observance. Act 124 of 2024, which received unanimous support in the General Assembly, designates March 29 as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pennsylvania, mandating the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging educational institutions to recognize the contributions of Vietnam War veterans and honor their sacrifices.