The day is intended to honor and recognize those who served in the war. Many of whom did not receive a proper welcome home.

FORT BENNING, Georgia. – March 29, 1973: The last U.S. ground troops depart the Republic of Vietnam. Today, March 29 has become a day of recognition, remembrance, healing, and education; and marks the eighth anniversary of Vietnam War Veterans Day.

On Saturday, the nation honored Vietnam War veterans. It's an annual commemoration marking the day U.S. military assistance command Vietnam was disestablished in 1975. According to the Defense Department, that was the same day when the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam.

Saturday marked the 52nd anniversary of U.S. troops withdrawing from the Vietnam War, and Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant honored those who served during a commemoration event. The museum welcomed veterans to the Vietnam Experience exhibit,

On this day in history, America’s direct intervention in the Vietnam War ended, and the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam. On March 29, 1973, the U.S. withdrew its last combat troops. This came two months after the U.

March 29, 1973 marks the day the United States Military Assistance Command in Vietnam was disestablished. Many veterans call Eastern North Carolina home and come together each year on Mar. 29th to remember their service,