DD Form 2957 Vietnam War Commemoration After-Action Report

OMB No. 0704-0500
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VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
AFTER-ACTION REPORT

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including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
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PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ORGANIZATION. RETURN COMPLETED FORM AS DIRECTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

INSTRUCTIONS
Please file an After-Action Report no later than 30 days after your event is complete. Your information will help other organizations in
their planning of commemorative events. We encourage you to share your photos and articles of the events on the Commemorative
Partner Portal on our Commemoration website to show other Vietnam veterans from around the United States how you recognized
their service to our country. Submit reports using one of the following four preferred methods:
1. Through the Commemorative Partner Portal online: http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/partners/login (preferred)
2. Email to: [email protected]
3. Fax to: 703-692-4691
4. U.S. Mail to: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration
Attn: Events Team Chief
241 18th Street South, Suite 101
Arlington, VA 22202
FOR EACH EVENT, PLEASE SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING:
1. NAME OF ORGANIZATION:

2. NAME OF EVENT:

3. ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION:
a. STREET ADDRESS:

b. CITY:

c. STATE:

d. ZIP CODE:

e. COUNTRY

d. STATE:

e. ZIP CODE:

f. COUNTRY

4. EVENT LOCATION: a. SITE NAME (Example: The Pentagon)

c. CITY:

b. STREET ADDRESS:

5. START DATE OF EVENT
(MMDDYYYY):

8. HOW MANY VIETNAM
VETERANS WERE
PRESENT?

6. END DATE OF EVENT 7. ACTUAL
ATTENDANCE
(MMDDYYYY):

9. HOW MANY VIETNAM
VETERAN FAMILY MEMBERS
WERE PRESENT?

10. DID YOU COLLABORATE WITH ANY OTHER COMMEMORATIVE PARTNERS? (If so, list the commemorative partners you collaborated with
for the event.)

N E E D S

D D

11. ANY MEDIA COVERAGE?

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12. SUMMARY: (Include the following information and anything else you would want other Commemorative Partners to know, such as: Was your
event a success? How were your objectives fulfilled? Were there any issues that came up? List any helpful suggestions or changes for future
and lessons learned. Attach additional pages as necessary. If unpresented lapel pins need to be returned to the program office, please indicate
and we will send you a shipping label.)

13. MATERIALS ACTUALLY USED: (For each category of materials below, subtract the amount remaining from what was sent to you.)
(1) ITEM NOMENCLATURE

(1) ITEM NOMENCLATURE

(2) QUANTITY

Brochures
Tin Pin: Eagle

Stickers: Eagle
Stickers: Seal

Surviving Spouse Lapel Pin
Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins

Stickers: Flag
Presidential Proclamations

Bumper Stickers

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(2) QUANTITY

Other:
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DD FORM 2957,
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
AFTER-ACTION REPORT

The DD Form 2957 is a summary of what took place at your event, and is used to assist in planning future events. Use the
instructions below to complete the DD Form 2957.
1. Name of Organization: List the name of the Commemorative Partner organization.
2. Name of Event: What was the official name given to this event?
3. Address of Organization.
a.-d. List the Address of the organization.
4.a. Location(s) of Event (Site name example: The Pentagon).
b.-f. Address of the event.
5. Start Date: The date the event started.
6. End Date: The date the event ended.
7. Actual Attendance: How many people overall actually attended?

N E E D S

8. How many Vietnam Veterans were present?

D D

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9. How many Vietnam Veteran family members were present?
10. Did you collaborate with any other commemorative partners? Please list the names of the organizations that co-hosted.
11. Any media coverage? Please list news outlets, websites, etc.
12. Summary (Attach additional pages if needed). Include the following information and anything else you want other
Commemorative Partners to know, such as:
a. Was your event a success?
b. Were there any issues that came up?
c. List any helpful suggestions or changes for the future and lessons learned.
d. How were your objectives filled? (Commemorative Partner Objectives listed below)
1. To thank and honor Veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as
missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of
these veterans.
2. To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies and
governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces.
3. To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War.
4. To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the
Vietnam War.
5. To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.
e. If unpresented, lapel pins need to be returned to the program office. Please note in this section.
13. Materials Actually Used: Determine the amount used by subtracting the materials you have remaining from the amount of
each category of material that was sent to you.

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