First of all, I'd like to thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice. This year, my office will host a series of ceremonies across Montana to honor the service and sacrifice of Montana's Vietnam War Veterans. At these ceremonies, veterans will be thanked for their service and presented with 50th Anniversary Commemorative lapel pins and an official proclamation issued by the President.  

If you're a Vietnam War veteran,  I encourage you to come receive your pin and the recognition you deserve. And please forward this notice to anyone you know who served.  This lapel pin is a lasting memento of the thanks we have as a nation and a reminder of the service and sacrifice made by tens of thousands of Montanans and their families.

All United States armed forces veterans who served on active duty during the Vietnam War years are eligible to receive the pin. 

Veterans can register to receive their pin at a local event by visitingZinke.house.gov/Vietnam or calling my DC office (202) 225-3211 between 7:00AM and 4:00PM.  

My office is now taking registration for the following dates and locations: 

• Friday, May 27th
  • Missoula at 9:00AM - Rose Memorial Park in Missoula
  • Helena at 1:30PM - Memorial Park on North Last Chance Gulch in Helena
  • Butte at 4:30pm - Civic Center Annex, 1340 Harrison Ave, Butte
• Saturday, May 28th
  • Bozeman at 9:00AM - American Legion Post on East Main Street in Bozeman
• Tuesday, May 31st
  • Billings at 9:00AM - Purple Heart Memorial on 27th Street at 1st Ave in Billings
• Wednesday, June 1st
  • Great Falls at 10:00AM - VFW Post 4123 10th Ave South, Great Fall
• Thursday, June 2nd
  • Kalispell at 9:00AM - Flathead Valley Community College community room on the lower level of the arts and technology building. 777 Grandview Drive in Kalispell

This is a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Event sponsored by the Office of Congressman Ryan Zinke who is a “Proud partner(s) with The U.S. A. Vietnam War Commemoration” (www.vietnam50th.org).