On March 30, 1973, the United States Armed Forces completed the withdrawal of combat units and combat support units from South Vietnam. In 2011, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution making March 30th 'Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.' For the last 38 years Vietnam veterans have been fighting for recognition and respect. Here, Vince McGowan, a Marine Vietnam veteran and veteran advocate in New York explains the efforts of Vietnam veterans.
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(Official Marine Corps multimedia by Sgt. Clifton Sams and Sgt. Randall Clinton)