50th Anniversary of Vietnam War

House and Senate leaders spoke at an official commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War in the Capitol Visitor C… read more

House and Senate leaders spoke at an official commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War in the Capitol Visitor Center. They were joined by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and his predecessor Chuck Hagel. A film produced for the 2014 Virginia International Tattoo and narrated by Sam Elliott was shown. The ceremony included the presentation of colors, the national anthem, and prayers. The Army Band played and sang popular songs of the era, “Respect” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.” The ceremony concluded with the presentation of lapel pins to veterans and an Armed Forces medley. close

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50th Anniversary of Vietnam War

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Program ID:
327004-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Ceremony
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 08, 2015 | 3:29pm EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Sep 14, 2015 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 10, 2015 | 7:40am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 11, 2015 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 11, 2015 | 8:50pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Jul 11, 2015 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 31, 2015 | 12:35am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 31, 2015 | 6:33am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 14, 2015 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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