HARRISBURG – As our nation continues to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) will hold a news conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, to discuss a new state law making March 29 of every year Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pennsylvania, as well as other accomplishments during the General Assembly’s 2023-23 legislative session benefitting Pennsylvania veterans. The event will begin at noon at the state headquarters of The American Legion, Department of Pennsylvania, 800 N. Front Street, Wormleysburg, PA.
“Our Vietnam War veterans served our nation with courage, honor and dignity, but they did not receive the welcome home enjoyed by other generations of veterans,” said Mastriano. “My father served during the Vietnam War, and I saw how he and his brothers in arms were treated, so this is personal to me.”
Mastriano’s Senate Bill 1160, creating the day, was recently signed into law as Act 124 of 2024.
“Although nothing can undo their unjust treatment, this law honors their service and the sacrifices they made for our freedoms during that dark time in America,” Mastriano said. “This offers our Vietnam-era veterans the thank you from their state they deserve.”
Representatives from various Pennsylvania veterans organizations, including Vietnam Veterans of America (PA State Council) 2nd Vice President Rich Hudzinski and American Legion Department Commander John Fritz, will be in attendance and participate in the event.
The event will also be livestreamed HERE.
Sen. Doug Mastriano represents the 33rd Senatorial District covering Adams and Franklin counties. He serves as chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. He is a combat veteran who served in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm and was deployed three times to Afghanistan. For more state-related news and information, constituents can visit Mastriano’s website at www.senatormastriano.com or follow him on Facebook at Facebook.com/SenatorDougMastriano.
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