Vietnam Veterans Day, March 28, 2026
It was our honor to host a full day of events at the National Museum of Military Vehicles on March 28 in recognition of National Vietnam Veterans Day and Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day, honoring Vietnam veterans and encouraging the public to recognize their service while many are still with us. The program included a tour of the Vietnam War gallery, the arrival of a Black Hawk helicopter, a welcome home ceremony, educational film screenings, and a featured presentation of the WyomingPBS documentary “Home From the Vietnam War,” which shares the story of U.S. Army Lt. Lee Alley, Wyoming’s most decorated veteran—from his heroic service in Vietnam to his struggles with PTSD and his ongoing work supporting fellow veterans. The day concluded with a panel discussion and public Q&A, offering a meaningful opportunity to acknowledge the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans—many of whom did not receive the respect they deserved upon returning home—and to extend long-overdue recognition and gratitude.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, left, visits with a Vietnam War veteran during a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28, 2026, at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyo. (Photo: WyomingPBS)
Dan Starks, founder of the National Museum of Military Vehicles, leads a tour for Vietnam veterans and their families during a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28, 2026, at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyo. (Photo: WyomingPBS)
Wyoming National Guard crew look at a Black Hawk helicopter after landing at the National Museum of Military Vehicles during a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28, 2026, in Dubois, Wyo. (Photo: WyomingPBS)
Veterans and their families tour the Vietnam War gallery at the National Museum of Military Vehicles during a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28, 2026, in Dubois, Wyo. (Photo: WyomingPBS)
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, left, visits with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and guests during a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28, 2026, at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyo. (Photo WyomingPBS)
Filmmaker Mat Hames, left, and U.S. Army Lieutenant Lee Alley, Wyoming’s most decorated veteran, share a moment during a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28, 2026, at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyo. Hames directed the WyomingPBS documentary “Home From the Vietnam War,” which tells Alley’s story—from his upbringing in Wyoming and service in Vietnam to his struggles with PTSD and his work supporting fellow veterans. (Photo: WyomingPBS)
A near-capacity crowd attends a welcome home ceremony and watches the WyomingPBS documentary “Home From the Vietnam War,” directed by Mat Hames, during a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28, 2026, at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyo. The film tells the story of U.S. Army Lt. Lee Alley, Wyoming’s most decorated veteran, from his service in Vietnam to his work supporting fellow veterans. (Photo: Wyoming PBS)
Veterans applaud following a screening of the WyomingPBS documentary “Home From the Vietnam War,” directed by Mat Hames, during a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28, 2026, at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyo. The film tells the story of U.S. Army Lt. Lee Alley, Wyoming’s most decorated veteran, from his service in Vietnam to his work supporting fellow veterans. (Photo: WyomingPBS)
Through ceremonies, exhibits, and a screening of WyomingPBS’s Home From the Vietnam War, the event offered a chance to reflect, recognize, and say “welcome home” to Vietnam veterans—many for the first time.
We invite you to watch the day’s highlights and join us in honoring their service.
