Today, 54 years ago, Marines were the first U.S. combat troops to land in Vietnam. | U.S. Marine Corps

The last battle of the Vietnam War took place on May 15, 1975 on Koh Tang Island. Marines were sent on a rescue mission after Khmer Rouge forces seized the U.S. container vessel SS Mayaguez and its crew off Cambodia’s coast. 15 U.S. service members were KIA and three were MIA and later declared dead. They are the last names inscribed on The Wall. 🇺🇲 | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

119 reactions · 16 shares | Even after 50 years, the Vietnam War echoes through every chamber of American society and culture. The nonprofit that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Wall,” in Washington, D.C. brings you stories of service, sacrifice, and healing from people who still feel the war’s impact. Because it’s only history if we stop talking about it... | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | Facebook

1.1K views · 14 shares | The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial & Vietnam Era Museum honors those who fought in the war and the 1,563 people from New Jersey who died in Vietnam. Through the Vietnam Era Museum, the history of the war and period that surrounds it is taught to the next generation. New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation | NJ PBS | Facebook