DOI opened 27 million acres of lands managed by BLM for selection and conveyance to eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-Era veterans. Under the Alaska Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program, BLM conveyed plots of up to 160 acres from federal lands to Vietnam veterans who were not able to access land allotments while serving in the Vietnam War after the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971. The program was created to make up for land claims that veterans missed out on when the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was passed in 1971. Lands are available for selection through December 29, 2025. For more information and to submit interest, visit BLM’s Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program page.