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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-04-30T18:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

Texas is home to 461,000 Vietnam Veterans. For some of these Veterans, their true homecoming from Southeast Asia never occurred.<\/p>\n

In coordination with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration and U.S. Navy Week program, North Texas VA<\/a> welcomed home hundreds of these special Veterans in Fort Worth and Dallas with a week-long commemorative in early April.<\/p>\n

In addition to handing out commemorative service pins, 40 sailors from Navy Week and members of the commemoration group volunteered their time and compassion, visiting patients and leading special activities, including tai-chi demonstrations and karaoke.<\/p>\n

Launched in 2012, the commemoration group marks an ongoing tribute and partnership with VA to honor and welcome home Veterans and families impacted by this pivotal chapter in American history.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeeply grateful as we pay tribute to those who served.\u201d<\/h2>\n

\u201cVA staff, along with our community partners, are deeply grateful as we pay tribute to those who served during one of America\u2019s longest wars,\u201d said Dr. Wendell Jones, VISN 17<\/a> network director.<\/p>\n

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Admiral Faehnle discusses his shared service with a North Texas Vietnam Veteran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Texas native Rear Admiral David Faehnle, Reserve deputy commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic and Navy Week program leader, met with several Veteran patients during his visit to the Fort Worth VA clinic. \u201cIt\u2019s always a privilege to meet with those individuals who served during the Vietnam War.\u00a0I\u2019m humbled to hear their stories and listen to ideas on how our nation can continue to serve them,\u201d Faehnle said. <\/p>\n

Pictured in the top photo, Faehnle and Eric Wikoff, Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic administrative manager, welcome home a North Texas Vietnam Veteran.<\/p>\n

\u201cVeterans enjoyed being welcomed home by so many people.\u201d<\/h2>\n

Though daily visits from community groups are not unusual for North Texas VA Veterans, having active duty sailors visit with Vietnam-era Veterans and honor their service that began long before they were born was especially meaningful for everyone, including VA employees.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very moving experience to have several generations of our Veterans all in one place, sharing stories, smiles and thanks,\u201d said Bobbie Scoggins, North Texas VA\u2019s Center for Development and Civic Engagement chief. \u201cOur Vietnam Veterans very much enjoyed receiving their commemorative pins and being welcomed home by so many people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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