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# Mt Hood Hospice
- URL: https://www.sandystandard.com/mt-hood-hospice/
- Published: 2026-03-01T22:27:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-20T21:27:47.000Z
- Author: The Sandy Standard

*By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard*

You might wonder how hospice care and veterans go together. At Mt. Hood Hospice, the connection is simple: service. 

Through partnerships with We Honor Veterans and the USA Vietnam War Commemoration, we are given the opportunity to “serve those who have served us.” Each year on March 29, on National Vietnam Veterans Day, we pause to say “welcome home” to those who served — whether they were deployed overseas or stationed in the United States.

The Vietnam War was one of the longest wars in U.S. history, spanning from November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975\. It was a time of national turmoil, when many failed to separate the war from the men and women in uniform. Instead of gratitude, veterans often returned home to blame, hostility, and rejection. There were no parades or celebrations — no flags or cheers from family and friends. Support systems were limited, and many veterans struggled without the assistance they so deeply needed and deserved. It was not until 1991 that the Agent Orange Act was passed, creating a legal presumption of service connection for certain illnesses and making access to benefits more attainable.

Engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., are the names of 58,276 fallen service members, with an average age of just 23\. More than 7,500 women served, primarily as nurses, and eight of their names are also memorialized. Over 350,000 Americans were wounded — many carrying lifelong visible and invisible scars.

Mt. Hood Hospice has taken a pledge of enduring respect, commitment, and compassionate care to support veterans on their final journey. On this day and every day, we honor the nearly nine million Vietnam-era veterans — and their families — for the sacrifices they made in service to our freedom.