Inside VVA Chapters
Chapter 484 Prepares Fireworks Beach Party
June 1, 2017
Chapter 484 and the Mayor of East Haven, CT, Joseph Maturo, Jr., are preparing to deliver the 17th Annual Fireworks/Beach Party celebration on Saturday, June 24th from noon to 9PM. (more…)
Maryland and Tennessee Chapters Working Together
May 26, 2017
When Bob Cook, president of Cumberland, MD, Chapter 172, wanted to help the victims of the recent fires in Tennessee, he called Charlie Hobbs, National Membership Chair and a member of Chattanooga, TN, Chapter 203.…
Chapter 103 Receives Governor’s Support for Watchfire
May 23, 2017
In mid-May, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Chapter 103 will receive unserviceable flags collected from the Office of General Services to be properly disposed as part of the chapter's Annual Memorial Day Watchfire…
Howland Recognized as Citizen of the Year
May 22, 2017
Utah State Council President and one of Northern Utah Chapter 1079 founders, Marine Sergeant Dennis Howland, was recently awarded as 2017's Utah Elks Association Citizen of the Year. (more…)
Gold Star Families Honored by Chapter 776
May 22, 2017
Chapter 776 of Bettendorf, IA held a remembrance ceremony and luncheon with Gold Star families on Armed Forces Day at the Davenport American Legion. (more…)
Veterans Recognized at Annual Dinner
May 18, 2017
Over 150 veterans were honored at the 5th Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Dinner of Lawrenceburg, IN in mid-May. One of the Lary D. Fogle Chapter 71 founders, Ivan Chalk, received special recognition and was presented with…
Chapter 1 Starts Memorial Replacement
May 16, 2017
Chapter 1 of Rutland, VT have started to replace the Rutland County Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Main Street Park. (more…)
Chapter 203 Educates Public on Vietnam Memorials
May 16, 2017
Chapter 203 held a community awareness event in Kimball, TN in late April. (more…)
Shannon Honored as Hometown Hero
May 15, 2017
Lary D. Fogle Chapter 71 member Walter “Ed” Shannon was honored as the Reds’ Cincinnati Bell Hometown Hero in Cincinnati, OH in early May. (more…)
Vietnam Veterans honored at Utah State Capitol
May 15, 2017
VVA members in Utah gathered with the VA and the Utah Army on March 29th to hold the Vietnam Veteran Memorial Ceremony at the Utah State Capitol. (more…)