March 23, 2017
In a short but solemn ceremony Thursday morning, the Wall That Heals, a traveling half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. was officially opened to the public. The arrival of the wall…
March 21, 2017
For Michael J Novosel Capital Area Chapter 542 in Harrisburg, PA 2016 was another busy year. Membership grew by nearly 8 percent to more than 230, along with more than 80 AVVA members. Chapter 542…
March 20, 2017
Chapter 203 and the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter of Chattanooga, TN will have a three day Welcome Home event for Vietnam veterans from nine counties in Tennessee and Georgia. Donated venue space…
March 15, 2017
Washington State Council President Francisco Ivarra recently was selected as a recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Service to Veterans Award by the State of Washington’s Department of Veterans Affairs. The award was presented in November…
March 13, 2017
Jefferson Park Chapter 242 celebrated the holidays with their annual Christmas Party, but they also served the community of Hines, IL. During the party, chapter members stuffed 100 Christmas cards with gift certificates for patients at…
March 10, 2017
The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association Chapter donated $500 to Daleville, AL, Chapter 373 to support the chapter’s efforts to help veterans and their spouses during the Christmas season. Chapter President Bobby Enfinger accepted the…
March 8, 2017
Chapter 1048 in Daytona Beach, FL won a number of awards and recognition at the VVA Florida State Council (VVAFSC) quarterly meeting in Orlando. For the second time, the chapter is the recipient of the…
March 8, 2017
Chapter 757 of Brookings, OR stepped up to prevent a Vietnam veteran and his cat from going homeless after his home caught fire. Air Force veteran Bob Prindle lost everything in a fire and was…
March 7, 2017
Chapter 805 will dedicate a battle cross statue to the 58,000 fallen soldiers of the Vietnam War at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Roseburg, OR. The chapter sold nearly 4,000 calendars to raise the…
March 3, 2017
The Mid Shore Honor Guard was recently gifted a check to purchase jackets by Mid Shore Chapter 648 in Easton, MD. The group of volunteers and veterans has an established uniform for their presentations, but…