Inside VVA Chapters
Chapter 1062 Meets With U.S. Rep. Small
March 6, 2019
Advocates from Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1062 recently met with Xochitl Torres Small, New Mexico's newly-elected representative from the 2nd Congressional District, in Ruidoso last week to discuss the needs of the more than 2,300 area veterans.…
Chapter 975 Participates in Stand Down
March 5, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Mohave County (Ariz.) Chapter 975 participated in the final Tri-State Veterans Stand Down last weekend. The Stand Down saw fewer attendees this year — a positive sign since it is held to…
Tennessee State Council Hosts Show
March 1, 2019
The Vietnam Veterans of America's Tennessee State Council will bring Johnny Counterfit, musician, comedian and impressionist, to a March 9 fundraiser at the Capitol Theater in Lebanon, Tenn. The Emmy Award-winning entertainer has donated the show…
Chapter 154 Offers Tax Prep Assistance
February 28, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 in Clinton Township, Mich., will offer veterans and other local residents with annual family incomes of less than $55,000 free tax preparation assistance at its Veterans Support Center every…
Chapter 1009 Supports Community
February 27, 2019
Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter 1009 in Corsicana, Texas, has been heralded by the Athens Daily Review for its actions to support the community. The chapter recently donated $500 to the local Red Cross to…
Chapter 805 Offers Music, Health Classes
February 26, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 805 in Umpqua, Ore., is now offering "Moods in Music" and "Taking Charge of My Life and Health" classes in conjunction with the Roseburg (Ore.) VA. Held Tuesdays, Moods in Music offers beginning guitar…
Chapter 278 to Hold Second ‘Chuckwagon’ Fundraiser
February 22, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 278 will hold the second annual Wagons for Veterans fundraiser on March 30. Centered around a "chuckwagon"-style banquet with foods cooked in cast-iron pots over open fires, the fundraiser will benefit local…
Chapter 17 Reports Recurring Thefts of Donations
February 21, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 17 reports its headquarters location in Las Vegas has been hit repeatedly by burglars, who have stolen clothing, wheelchairs and other donations intended for needy veterans. “They’ve taken scooters. Electric scooters. They’ve…
Chapter 278 Takes First Prize in Chili Cookoff
February 20, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 278 took first place among civic contestants in the 20th annual Texarkana (Texas) Area Veterans Council Chili Cook-Off fundraiser on Feb. 15. The event attracted more than 450 people to sample various…
Chapter 1024 Members Join Tet Parade
February 19, 2019
Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1024 participated in the nation's biggest Tet parade, held Feb. 9 in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Westminster, Calif. The seventh annual lunar new year celebration was organized by the…