To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

This measure honors Vietnam War veterans for their courage and sacrifice and says they were often treated unfairly when they came home. It asks the President to publicly recognize that mistreatment and issue a formal apology to veterans and their families. It also calls for better education so students and the public learn more accurately about what these veterans gave and how they were treated after the war . The resolution’s purpose is recognition and apology; it does not set new programs or funding. Its impact would be symbolic, but meaningful, especially for veterans and their loved ones who have waited decades for this kind of acknowledgment .

• Who is affected: Vietnam War veterans and their families; schools and communities learning about the war .
• What changes: A call for a formal presidential apology and stronger education about veterans’ service and treatment .
• When: No specific date; it urges action as part of the ongoing national Vietnam War Commemoration .