SENATOR ROBACH JOINS WITH SENATOR LANZA TO ANNOUNCE
PASSAGE OF BILL COMMEMORATING MARCH 29
AS VIETNAM VETERANS’ DAY
Senator Robach announced that the New York State Senate today gave final passage to Senate Bill S. 6472 sponsored by Senator Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island). This legislation designates March 29 as Vietnam Veterans’ Day in the State of New York to recognize the sacrifices of our Vietnam War Veterans.
Nearly 35 years ago, on March 29, 1973, the last 2,500 troops were withdrawn from South Vietnam thus ending military involvement in what is now the longest war in our nation’s history. Due to the unpopularity of this war, the men and women who survived, and the 58,195 brave souls who fought and died, were never given the proper respect and gratitude they deserved for serving their country. Of the names listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, 4,120 are from the great State of New York.
"The veterans who served bravely in Vietnam were not properly recognized upon their return," said Senator Robach. "That mistreatment represents a shameful chapter in our history. This is a great way for New York State to rewrite that wrong and properly memorialize our gratitude for their service and sacrifice."
This bill is sponsored in the Assembly by Assemblyman Matthew Titone (D-Staten Island) and has been referred to the Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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