Rounds Offers Commemorative Lapel Pins to Vietnam-Era Veterans

PIERRE—U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announced today that his office is participating in a program to give Vietnam-era veterans a commemorative lapel pin to honor and thank them for their service to our country. The Department of Defense conducts a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War by naming Commemorative Partners, such as Rounds, to distribute lapel pins to Vietnam veterans.

“South Dakota is home to nearly 22,000 Vietnam-era veterans who selflessly and bravely served our country,” said Rounds. “It is a privilege for me to be able to honor their service and sacrifice by distributing pins to veterans of the Vietnam War. Each pin we distribute represents the thanks of a grateful nation to all who served.”

Living U.S. veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive a lapel pin, and they will be distributed through Veterans Day 2025.

Rounds or his staff will present pins to veterans at events scheduled based on requests. Veterans or their families can request a pin by visiting www.rounds.senate.gov/vietnam-veteran-lapel-pin or by calling one of Rounds’ state offices to be sent a request form.

For questions about this program, please contact Rebecca Herman at (605) 224-1450.

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