[Buck McKeon] – U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon will address a group Saturday in support of local Vietnam veterans, as well as all other veterans of the United States military.
The gathering will take commence at 5 p.m. at a private residence at 24227 Heritage Lane, Newhall.
In January 1978, a small group of Vietnam veteran activists came to Washington, D.C., searching for allies to support the creation of an advocacy organization devoted exclusively to the needs of Vietnam veterans. By working under the theory that a veteran representative should be an advocate for the veteran rather than simply a facilitator, Vietnam Veterans of America quickly established itself as the most competent and aggressive legal-assistance program available to veterans. These heroes served our nation at a time when they were not appreciated and have since dedicated their lives to insuring all veterans after them are treated with dignity, respect and honor. In 2007, both the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Senate passed resolutions proclaiming March 30th as National “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.”
“The work I do while away from home in Washington, D.C. as Chair of the House Armed Services Committee is intermittently laced with stinging reminders of the prices paid by our service men and women, families, communities, and as a country toward the cost of freedom, liberty, and security,” said McKeon. “Therefore, at every turn and every given opportunity, we must take heart – together, to give thanks and honor those among us who have served our nation in pursuit of democracy and safety for future generation.
“Our veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Vietnam deserve the greatest honor and respect – honor and respect they were denied when they arrived home. We must pledge to never forget the outstanding strength, service and sacrifice of those who fought to defend democracy, human dignity and the right to self-determination. I am proud to join Santa Clarita in honoring our Vietnam Veterans and thanking Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, National Guardsmen and Coasties for willingly putting their lives on the line every day so that we may live as a free nation.”
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