Inside VVA Chapters
Chapter 180 Remembers Veterans on 9/11 Anniversary
December 30, 2016
Sault Sainte Marie (MI) Chapter 180 sponsored a Veterans Tribute to 9/11 First Responders on September 11, the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The event took place outdoors in the city’s downtown. It included…
Happy 31st Anniversary to Chapter 227
December 23, 2016
Northern Virginia Dean K. Phillips Memorial Chapter 227 celebrated its 31st anniversary at the October monthly chapter meeting. Several founding members were in attendance at the meeting, which featured a presentation by chapter member Bill…
Chapter 1078 Honors Mayor in Tennessee
December 23, 2016
Veterans recognized Knox County (TN) Mayor Tim Burchett for his service on Thursday. The Vietnam Veterans of America Bill Robinson Chapter 1078 nominated Burchett for an honorary life membership to the national Vietnam Veterans of…
Chapters 446 and 756 Honor Fallen Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers
December 23, 2016
Members of San Gabriel Valley, CA, Chapter 446 and Long Beach, CA, Chapter 756 took part in a luncheon on September 25 honoring the families of five local service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.…
Colors for the Cardinals
December 21, 2016
The Quad Cities Chapter 299 Honor Guard, augmented by Mississippi Valley Chapter 669 in Moline, IL , and the Mexican American Veterans Association, presented the nation’s colors August 27 at the St. Louis Cardinals home…
Chapter 154 Carries Out Operation Christmas
December 20, 2016
For decades, Mt. Clemens (MI) Chapter 154 has been delivering gifts to veterans' families during the holidays. The program, called Operation Christmas, is based in Macomb, MI . Throughout the year, the Veterans Support Center…
Chapter 1048 Leads Christmas Parade
December 15, 2016
Daytona Beach Chapter 1048 's Honor Guard walked point at the annual Christmas Parade in Ormond Beach, FL . At the end of the parade line, other members of Chapter 1048 and members of the…
Chapter 268 Places Wreath at Hospice
December 14, 2016
Members of Chapter 268 of Niagara County, NY gathered at Niagara Hospice on Monday to place a holiday wreath at the organization's veterans memorial. According to Gordon Bellinger, chapter treasurer, this is the second year…
Chapter 269 Veterans Honored by DAR
December 13, 2016
Clinton County Chapter 269 veterans were recognized for their service by the Looking Glass Prairie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in O’Fallon, IL . The Mayor of Aviston, Dale Haukap, was…
Chapter 470 Honors Missing Child
December 13, 2016
Twenty-seven years ago, Mike Clark was a 43-year-old Army veteran with scars from Vietnam when he heard about the abduction of a young boy near St. Joseph, MN . The victim, Jacob Wetterling, was 11…