Press Releases
September 8, 2014
VVA on DoD Announcement of Guidance for Upgrading Discharge Requests
Vietnam Veterans of America is very pleased with the recent announcement by Secretary of Defense Hagel regarding the September 3, 2014, Department of Defense (DoD) guidance to Military Department Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records…
August 2, 2014
VVA National Leadership & Education Conference Opening Event: Wreath Laying at Veterans Memorial Park, Vietnam Memorial
The first formal event of Vietnam Veterans of America’s National Leadership and Education Conference in Wichita, Kansas, will take place on Tuesday afternoon, August 5, at 2:00 p.m., when VVA’s national officers join with the…
August 1, 2014
Sen. Jerry Moran Joins With Senator Blumenthal To Introduce Toxic Exposure Research and Military Family Support Act of 2014
We applaud Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) for joining forces to introduce The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014, said VVA National President John Rowan. “Among the so-called invisible wounds of…
July 31, 2014
VVA To Hold Town Hall Meeting on Generational Effects of Agent Orange/Dioxin in Wichita
The Vietnam Veterans of America Kansas State Council will hold a Town Hall meeting to address the birth defects, diseases, and learning disabilities affecting the children and grandchildren of our nation’s veterans. The forum will…
July 28, 2014
VA Rejects Proposal to End Discrimination Against Military Sexual Assault Survivors
Today, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) and Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) sued the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for denying their petition for rulemaking to change regulations that discriminate against thousands of veterans…
July 15, 2014
Basketball Hall of Famer Pat Williams To Deliver Keynote Speech at Vietnam Veterans of America’s National Leadership & Education Conference
Pat Williams, the co-founder and senior vice president of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, will give the Keynote Speech at the Opening Ceremonies of Vietnam Veterans of America’s National Leadership & Education Conference on Wednesday morning,…
June 5, 2014
Vietnam Veterans of America To Hold National Leadership & Education Conference, August 5-9 in Wichita, Kansas
Vietnam Veterans of America will hold its Biennial National Leadership & Education Conference in Wichita, Kansas, August 5-9, 2014. Hundreds of Vietnam veteran leaders will come together at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita to take…
May 30, 2014
VVA On the Resignation of Eric K. Shinseki
"Eric K. Shinseki has tendered his resignation as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Sloan D. Gibson, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will serve as Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs, " said VVA…
May 9, 2014
VVA Calls for Criminal Investigation in Phoenix
There are many press reports of allegations that up to 40 patients at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) may have died because of delays in their medical care. Most disturbing are the allegations…
February 27, 2014
Previously Withheld Records Reveal Widespread Illegality in U.S. Coast Guard Mental Health Discharges
Today Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) released a report confirming that the U.S. Coast Guard routinely violates its own procedures and regulations intended to protect service members from erroneous discharges for alleged personality disorder (PD)…