Proclamation 8829

Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War

This proclamation establishes a 13-year commemorative period from May 28, 2012 through November 11, 2025 to honor Vietnam War veterans, fallen service members, prisoners of war, wounded veterans, and those still missing in action. It calls on federal, state, and local officials to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities but does not create substantive policy mandates, spending obligations, or regulatory changes.