TEXT: """Rapides Parish Vet Center, located at 5803 Coliseum Blvd., which serves combat-era military veterans, held a pin ceremony Friday, March 29, 2019 for Vietnam War veterans in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day. Over the course of the day over 50 pins and certificates were handed out. Vietnam Veterans Day honors those who served and their families. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act  was signed into law in 2017. """"Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day"""" is celebrated in most states on March 29 or March 30. On March 29, 1973 the last troops withdrew from Vietnam and American prisoners of war were returned. This is also the date President Richard Nixon designated for the first Vietnam Veterans Day in 1974. For more information about the Rapides Parish Vet Center and their services, call (318) 466-4327."""