53rd Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony

Save the Date!

Friday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PST

USS Midway Museum, Flight Deck | Facebook Live

Free to attend (arrive by 10:20 a.m. PST)

No RSVP or ticket required

On March 30, in commemoration of the 53rd anniversary of when the last U.S. troops left Vietnam and the final group of American prisoners of war (POWs) were freed and left Hanoi, the USS Midway Museum will pay tribute to all U.S. military veterans who served during the Vietnam War. This year’s ceremony will also emphasize the Vietnam War POW experience.

Ceremony will include:

• Special Guest Speaker – Capt. Jack Ensch, USN (Ret), who will speak to his experience as a Vietnam War POW and Kathy Ensch who will speak to her experience as the wife of a Vietnam War POW.
• Wreath-laying ceremony
• Missing-man flyover
• Live band performance
  

Unable to join us in person?

The commemoration will be streamed on Midway's Facebook Live starting at 10:00 a.m. PST.

Please stay tuned for more information and save the date!

Opening soon, a special new exhibit and tribute in honor of POWS of the Vietnam War. More information coming soon.