§ 10.596 — General John Vessey Day
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June 29 is designated General John Vessey Day in Minnesota to honor the Minnesota native who rose to become a four-star general and the tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Vessey served in the Army from 1939 through distinguished service in World War II, the Vietnam War, and postings in Germany and Korea. He also served as a special presidential emissary to Vietnam working on POW and MIA issues.
10.596 GENERAL JOHN VESSEY DAY.
The day of June 29 is designated as General John Vessey Day. General John Vessey was a four star general in the United States Army and served as the tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As a dedicated servant to the United States of America, General John Vessey dedicated his life to military service, volunteering for the Minnesota Army National Guard in 1939 and then going on to serve our country in World War II and the Vietnam War, and also by holding military posts in Germany, Korea, and as a special emissary to Vietnam.
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