Inside VVA Chapters
Chapter 82 Member Johnson Honored
August 5, 2019
Carl Johnson, former president and member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 82, was honored with a Veterans Medal last month by West Hempstead (N.Y.) Town Supervisor Laura Gillen. Johnson has been active in veterans causes,…
Chapter 996 Raising Funds to Build Replica Wall
August 2, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Northern New Mexico Chapter 996 is raising funds to build a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and install it near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park in Angel Fire…
Chapter 885 Hosts Traveling Memorial Wall
August 1, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 885 and the American Honor Guard of North Carolina brought the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Wilmington, N.C., over the weekend, July 26-July 29. The Wall was open for viewing…
Chapter 380 Sponsors Golf Outing
July 31, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 380 was among dozens of sponsors for the 24th Annual D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans Golf Outing in K.I. Sawyer, Mich., July 12. All open spots filled up quickly, according to SportsHeadlines…
Chapter 542 Hosts Dorsheimer at Round Table
July 30, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Michael Novosel MOH Chapter 542 held another edition of its Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Round Table July 11, featuring Dan Dorsheimer, who served in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division. Dorsheimer grew up in…
Chapter 96 Plans POW Bracelet Memorial
July 29, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Big Bend Chapter 96 is planning to erect a 7-foot replica of the stainless steel POW bracelet worn by more than 5 million people starting in the 1970s. Pending collection of an…
Chapter 850 Honors BBQ Business
July 27, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Kent County (Del.) Chapter 850 honored the crew of the local outlet of Mission BBQ for their ongoing contributions to veterans' causes ahead of the start of the Dover Fourth of July parade.…
Chapter 236 Leads Wall That Heals Ceremony
July 26, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 236 of Janesville, Wis., led a ceremony in West Dundee, Ill., introducing The Wall That Heals for viewing on Independence Day. The mobile, three-quarter-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial attracted hundreds of…
Chapter 96 Holds Reading of Declaration of Independence
July 25, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Big Bend Chapter 96 hosted its fifth annual reading of the Declaration of Independence, featuring a Benjamin Franklin re-enactor in period costume. Dozens gathered for the July 4 celebration, held in front…
Chapter 511’s Webster Receives Quilt of Valor
July 23, 2019
Ron Webster, president of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 511, was among the first recipients of a Quilt of Valor from Hen House Quilters at a June ceremony held at the Alabama Veterans Museum and…