Anniversary celebration of the Gene Vance Jr. Day, Michael M.J. Minc, collectively as Vance’s brother in-law, founder and leader of the Gene Vance Jr. Day, the Gene Vance Jr. Foundation and Bud’s Bold Brew created a 2nd virtual tribute event entitled ‘United in Spirit 2021 American Tribute X’ The event received a commendation from members of congress and the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden. President Biden, who is also commander-in-chief of the US Armed Forces, praised the Gene Vance Jr. Foundation’s efforts aimed at improving the quality of life for wounded veterans in SSG Vance’s name. On September 11, 2021, the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the U.S. Patriot Day edition of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a Pulitzer prize winning publication, published a tribute article to Vance's legacy on its front page in honor of Vance and the day. On May 21, 2022, US Armed Forces Day, amidst the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine during the 21st Anniversary year of 9/11 and the 11th Anniversary celebration of the Gene Vance Jr. Day, Vance’s brother in-law, Michael M.J. Minc created a 3rd virtual event entitled ‘American Freedom Tribute XI' that honored the 20th anniversary of Gene Arden (“Buddy”) Vance Jr’s death paying tribute to SSG Vance, the people and soldiers of Ukraine, American soldiers and their allies that are presently serving, war veterans who have fallen and those who are severely wounded. On May 29, 2022, the day before U.S. Memorial Day, NASCAR Cup Series paid tribute to SSG Vance’s heroism at The Coca-Cola 600, an annual 600-mile (970 km) NASCAR Cup Series points race held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on a Sunday during U.S. Memorial Day weekend. Vance’s name was carried by the grand marshal vehicle that lead the field. SSG Vance was one of several soldiers recognized by the grand marshal. On September 11 US National Day of Service and Remembrance and Patriot Day 2022, in recognition of the 20th Anniversary year of SSG Vance’s death, the U.S. Special Forces Association Chapter 42 was renamed as the 'Gene Vance Jr./Pat St. Clair Special Forces Chapter 42 Association' at a 9/11 dedication ceremony held at F.O.P. Lodge 47 in Eighty-Four in Pennsylvania, US. The ceremony was to recognize the courage and sacrifice of fallen U.S. Special Forces SSG Gene Arden Vance Jr. It also honored the service of retired Command Sergeant