Vietnam: 50 Years Later

Events

See a calendar of national and local events hosted by AFA and its chapters that commemorate the end of the Vietnam War 50 years ago.

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Share Your Story

How has your AFA Chapter or Region commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end? Submit your story here.

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Air & Space Forces Magazine

Dig into Air & Space Forces Magazine’s coverage of the Vietnam War from historical issues 50 years ago.

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Honoring POWs

325 POW Airmen were brought home during Operation Homecoming in 1973. AFA is proud to honor their heritage, resilience, and sacrifice.

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National Mall Event

AFA held three full days of panel discussions with Vietnam-era veterans and family members at a national commemoration in D.C.

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Chapter Resources

Learn how your Chapter can receive support and resources for your local Vietnam commemorative events.

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AFA Field Commemorations

AFA Chapters around the world are gathering to honor the heroes, memories, and sacrifices made in Vietnam 50 years ago. Here are the latest stories. (Submit your Chapter’s event here.)

As a Child, I Wore this Vietnam POW’s Name on a Bracelet. 50 Years Later, I Met Him 

As a Child, I Wore this Vietnam POW’s Name on a Bracelet. 50 Years Later, I Met Him 

January 30, 2024
On January 13, 2024, the Air & Space Forces Association capped off a year-long remembrance marking the 50th Anniversary of…
CAP Cadets Support AFA’s Vietnam 50th Anniversary Celebration at National Cathedral 

CAP Cadets Support AFA’s Vietnam 50th Anniversary Celebration at National Cathedral 

January 30, 2024
Civil Air Patrol’s Mid-Atlantic Region was proud to support AFA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration of Character and Courage patriotic service at…
AFA’s Year-Long Vietnam War Commemoration Reaches Powerful Conclusion at National Cathedral

AFA’s Year-Long Vietnam War Commemoration Reaches Powerful Conclusion at National Cathedral

January 19, 2024
Hundreds gathered at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13 for a special ceremony honoring Vietnam Veterans, former…
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