Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Luncheon


Event Details

The March Field Air Museum will be hosting an Appreciation Luncheon to Welcome Home the Vietnam Veterans. 

This will be a Free event to the Veteran plus 1 guest. If you would like to purchase additional tickets or come to show support to the Veterans, you may do so.

The Luncheon will take place in Hangar 2 from 11:30am-1:30pm. We will have guest speakers, lunch, beverages and time to explore the Museum.

-Menu-

Beef Brisket, Chicken Thighs, Grilled Maui Spareribs

Pineapple baked Beans, Sweet Macaroni Salad, Broccoli Bacon Salad, Thai Grilled Chicken Salad

Peach Cobbler A 'La Mode, Water, coffee, tea and Lemonade 

Please follow the link to sign up and reserve your spot. Seats are limited. To register-www.marchfield.org or call 951-902-5123. Vietnam veteran +1 guest, no cost. Others $35.00 per person.

Background Information

Join us on April 12 at the March Field Air Museum to celebrate the courage, and honor the sacrifice, of our Vietnam Veterans. At the end of March 1973, the last US combat troops left Vietnam – the same month would also see the last of 591 prisoners of war returned to the United States as part of Operation Homecoming. Despite the courage and honorable service of over 2.7 million Americans, the welcome received at home was not always the one that was so richly deserved. This special annual program at the March Field Air Museum gives our community an opportunity to come together to thank our Vietnam Veterans for their service, to welcome them home properly, to hear stories of their war experiences, and to offer a tribute to the more than 58,000 Americans whose names are enshrined at the Vietnam Memorial Wall.

Guest Speaker

Special Guest Speaker SMSgt. Michael P. Schmitz, USAF, Ret.

 SMSgt. Michael P. Schmitz, USAF, Ret. began his military career in 1962 and served 25 years active duty in the United States Air Force, specializing in Radar Operations. He served four overseas tours of duty, including two years in Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Thailand, and Korea. During his Southeast Asia tours, he trained Thais and Vietnamese in radar fundamentals. He is a tenured and valuable volunteer member of the March Field Air Museum with more than 20 years of service and approximately 21,000 hours. 

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Would you like to make a donation without attending?

Vietnam Veteran + 1 guest

Group Ticket - 2 Attendees
STARTS: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
ENDS: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Ticket Sales

Free

Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran Single Ticket

STARTS: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
ENDS: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Ticket Sales

$35.00


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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Luncheon


March Field Air Museum

22550 Van Buren Blvd.

PARK IN MAIN PARKING LOT AT STOP SIGN

Riverside, CA 92518

USA

www.marchfield.org

events@marchfield.org

9519025123


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Sunday, April 12, 2026

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

March Field Air Museum to host Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

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