September 26, 2022
BY DENNIS HOWLAND, CHAIR In our Public Affairs Committee meetings I’ve said many times that am a firm believer that Public Affairs and community involvement have a direct impact on nearly every part of our…
September 25, 2022
Isabel Duran's two brothers, David and Ignacio Duran, served in the Vietnam War with distinction. David Duran received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and 5 Purple Hearts during his tours of duty. Ignacio Duran…
August 26, 2022
GEORGE CLAXTON April 4, 1943-August 22, 2022 Within the veteran community, George Claxton was known admirably as “Mr. Agent Orange.” George Laughton Claxton died Monday August 22, 2022, in Sandusky, Michigan, after a lengthy illness.…
August 25, 2022
Dr. Tom Hall, Chair of the VVA PTSD/Substance Abuse Committee, was recently honored with the dedication of a house in his name. The Dr. Thomas Hall House at Benilde Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, will…
August 11, 2022
BY DENNIS HOWLAND, CHAIR It’s been a very hot summer. However, it is heartening that despite the weather every opportunity has been taken to keep the VVA banner visible throughout our chapter community activities. Thank…
July 1, 2022
The VA recently established six Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers or “PADRECCs.” Each PADRECC delivers state-of-the-art clinical care, conducts innovative research, and offers outreach and educational programs to all veterans currently enrolled in…
June 5, 2022
BY DENNIS HOWLAND, CHAIR I want to thank everyone who participated in the planning and support of the VVA-hosted March 29 observance of Vietnam War Veterans Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.:…
June 5, 2022
“Jewish Americans in Military Service in Vietnam” is the title of a new exhibit that opened May 5 at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History at the headquarters of Jewish War Veterans of…
May 6, 2022
by Matthew Simmons Prominently displayed for the 702 Vietnam veteran-delegates sitting in rows in the echoing convention hall at VVA’s 2021 National Convention, propped against the stage, sat Massachusetts artist Brian Fox’s painting Forgotten Heroes,…
April 29, 2022
VVA Chapter 196, Lynchburg, VA hosted Ms. Heath Hardage Lee, who gave a presentation and slid show about her best selling book, "The League of Wives," (the untold story of the women who took on…