As America Reflects on 35th Anniversary of End of Vietnam War, 30,000 Vietnam and Vietnam-Era Veterans From 27 States Will Be 'Welcomed Home' at 'LZ Lambeau(TM): Welcoming Home Wisconsin's Vietnam Veterans' Tribute in Green Bay May 21-23

GREEN BAY, Wis., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- As America marks the 35th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, some 30,000 veterans from 27 states are preparing to attend LZ Lambeau, one of the largest gatherings of Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans in U.S. history.

The highlight of the weekend will be a keynote ceremony inside Green Bay's legendary Lambeau Field Saturday evening May 22. As of today, states represented include Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Named for the landing zones that military service members were deployed to during Vietnam, LZ Lambeau was developed by a partnership of Wisconsin Public Television (WPT), The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, the Wisconsin Historical Society and many veterans organizations.

The full LZ Lambeau weekend of free events, which is expected to draw 100,000 people, will include an education day on Friday for high school students; a new exhibit by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum; a powerful portrait display; Vietnam-era military vehicles; music; fellowship opportunities and more. The Moving Wall™, the iconic traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will also be on display.  There are also plans for a cross-state motorcycle Honor Ride of Vietnam veterans from La Crosse to Green Bay for the weekend events.

For more information on LZ Lambeau, visit LZLambeau.org.  

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SOURCE Wisconsin Public Television