HJR963 Summary

• Honors Vietnam Veterans for their patriotism, commitment, and service in defending American freedoms during the Vietnam War (1961-1975).

• Acknowledges that 80,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Vietnam in 1965, reaching a peak of approximately 543,000 by 1969, with more than 58,000 killed and over 300,000 wounded.

• Recognizes that approximately 1,200 members from Alabama were mortally wounded during the Vietnam War, along with countless others injured.

• Encourages the establishment and celebration of Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Alabama in 2011 as a sign of gratitude and to commemorate their return.

• Adopted by the Alabama House on April 14, 2010, and by the Senate on April 21, 2010.