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National Vietnam War Veterans Day: March 29, 2024

Press Release Number CB24-SFS.42

From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 10353—Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War (March 28, 2022)

“On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor all those who bravely served in the Vietnam War and who sacrificed, as did their families and caregivers, on behalf of our Nation…

“In 2012, our Nation launched a 13-year long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War to ensure that every veteran, family, caregiver, and survivor impacted by the difficult years in Vietnam feels our Nation's gratitude for their sacrifice. Every service member of the Vietnam generation should know that their sacrifices mattered and that their service made a difference. The names etched in The Wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial remind us of our loved ones who gave their all and never came home. To the families, caregivers, and survivors of the more than 58,000 service members whose names are memorialized in the black granite, we pledge to never forget the eternal sacrifice of your loved ones and what you have sacrificed for the nation.

“To the families of the over 1,500 service members who remain missing and unaccounted for, know that our Nation's efforts to bring them home will never stop…

“And to each of the 6 million Vietnam War era veterans who are with us today, we honor your service and all that you have done for our Nation.”

Key Stats

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Database (demographic data) and USA Trade Online (trade data); Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook (country reference maps).

Note: Click on the image above for the full page with additional charts on trade and population.

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From Business and Economy  >  International Trade Data:

Note: After you create an account, select options for State Export Data (Origin of Movement) or State Import Data (State of Destination) by Harmonized System (HS) or NAICS. Select State, Measures, Commodity, Country (Vietnam), and Time for data. More information is available in the Quick Start Guide.

From Topics  /  Population  /  Veterans

Demographic, social, and economic data on veterans are collected on several U.S. Census Bureau surveys.  These data are used for policy analysis, program planning, and budgeting of veteran programs.

Note: The infographic above is cropped at the bottom and the Vietnam War is highlighted. Click on the image for the full PDF. The 1980 Census was the first to ask veteran status of both men and women.

Source: 2022 American Community Survey (ACS), 1-year estimates

Note: The table above is cropped at the  bottom and the Vietnam Era is highlighted. Click on the image for the full table.

Source: 2023 and 2021 Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program

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