Wisconsin's official "Welcome Home" to our Vietnam Veterans has been called a great success by veterans, family members, and a community honored to host the overdue recognition of those who served in Vietnam and during the Vietnam era.

An estimated 70,000 people attended over the three days of the LZ Lambeau event - in cities, at Lambeau Field, the Austin Straubel Airport, and at museums around Green Bay. More than 26,000 tickets were dispersed for the special Saturday evening Tribute event. And despite the rain on Friday, 1,244 motorcycles participated in the LZ Lambeau Honor Ride to Lambeau Field to pay tribute to the Wisconsin service people who were killed in action or are still missing in action.

You are the reason for the success of LZ Lambeau. You accepted an invitation that came decades too late, and embraced the chance to join other veterans, to honor one another, to share your stories and show your pride. Thank you for this time together.

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LZ Lambeau would not have succeeded without your help and dedication. Many people worked throughout the weekend, and between serving food or parking cars or guiding visitors, you made sure the veterans were greeted and thanked for their service. Thank you for giving your time and your energies to making LZ Lambeau fulfill its purpose.

LZLambeau.org will remain online through the summer so you can continue to find information about the weekend as well as veterans service and benefit information, other veterans events, access articles and interviews with veterans, and read memorials.

 For information on the three-hour documentary and the veterans who participated, as well as teacher resources and the companion book visit wisconsinStories.org/Vietnam.