Wyoming Veterans ‘Welcome Home’ Day March 27th
Thanking our military service personnel
March 23, 2015
Everyone is welcome to attend this year’s Wyoming Veterans "Welcome Home" Day" which will be held on Friday, March 27th in Pinedale. Veterans of all eras, military, surviving spouses, family members, everyone is welcome! Starts at 11:00AM on Friday in the Lovatt Room of the Sublette County Library, 155 S.Tyler Ave., in Pinedale. Please join Gov. Matt Mead, Maj. Gen. Luke Reiner, and Veterans Commission Vice Chairman Lee Alley as they welcome home Veterans and family members from all eras. This event is in recognition of the members of the United States armed forces who served bravely and faithfully for the United States during the Vietnam War, and to all those members of the United States armed forces who were not properly thanked or welcomed home following their military service. For more information, call the Wyoming Veterans Commission: 307-777-8152.
Wyoming State Statute 8-4-109:
a) In recognition of the members of the United States armed forces who served bravely and faithfully for the United States during the Vietnam War, and to all those members of the United States armed forces who were not properly thanked or welcomed home following their military service, March 30 of each year is designated as "Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day." The day shall be appropriately observed in the public schools of the state and by organizations within the state. Additionally, it is recommended that Wyoming communities host "Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day" celebrations to ensure those members of the United States armed forces can be properly thanked and welcomed home.
b) The governor, not later than March 20 of each year, shall issue a proclamation requesting proper observance of Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day and requesting military and veterans' organizations to work with Wyoming school districts to observe the contributions and sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and other veterans.
(c) This section shall not affect commercial paper, the making or execution of written agreements or judicial proceedings, or authorize public schools, business or state and local government offices to close.
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