Programs
Chapter 994 Event Addresses PTSD
October 20, 2018
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 994 joined Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108 in sponsoring a resolution in Franklin, N.C., focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The resolution designates Oct. 27, 2018,…
Chapter 437 Holds POW/MIA Remembrance
October 12, 2018
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 437 in Oshkosh, Wis., celebrated Annual POW/MIA Recognition Day last month with a ceremony featuring guest speaker Kevin Hermening, the youngest American to be held as a prisoner of war at the…
Chapter 850 Helps Train Service Dogs for Veterans
October 11, 2018
Chapter 850 in Kent County, Del., recently held an event to raise money for the Vietnam Veterans Association's Canines Assisting Service Heroes (CASH) program, which trains service dogs to assist veterans. Co-sponsored by trainers Riedel K9 and Grass…
Chapter 388 President Spencer Honored
October 10, 2018
VVA Chapter 388 President Tom Spencer was named September Veteran of the Month by the Nevada Department of Veteran Services (NVDS). Jim Forbus, a supporter of Honor Flight Nevada, was named Veteran Supporter of the Month. "These…
Chapter 949 President Speaks for POW/MIA Day
September 21, 2018
Ron Wrobelewski, president of Vietnam Veterans of America’s Tri-State Chapter 949, spoke at a National POW and MIA Recognition Day ceremony in Gallipolis, Ohio, today. POW and MIA Recognition Day is observed annually on the…
VVA Women Veterans Legacy. A conversation with Kate & Marsha.
September 20, 2018
This is a Vietnam Veterans of America Women Veterans Legacy video. A conversation with Kate O'Hare-Palmer, VVA Chair of the Women Veterans Committee and Marsha Four, VVA Vice President. They discuss their tours of duty…
Hope for Homeless Veterans
September 20, 2018
Sandy Miller, U.S. Navy veteran tells us about her 21 years of working with homeless veterans in Philadelphia, PA. Sandy is the Chair of the Homeless Veterans Committee for the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Chapter 1048 Member Resurrects Vietnam Veteran Tribute Truck
September 14, 2018
Chapter 1048 member David Rose brought the Vietnam Veteran Tribute Truck to a recent chapter meeting in Daytona Beach, Florida. Used to help veterans with PTSD, the 1946 Chevrolet carries thousands of Vietnam veterans’ signatures and…
Chapter 391 Celebrates 30 Years
September 13, 2018
VVA Chapter 391 in Sonora, Calif., celebrated its 30th anniversary this week. Veteran Frank Smart saw the need for a local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans Association in Tuolumne County, and requested information. The paperwork…
Chapter 1102 Grows Fast With Outreach
September 11, 2018
Chapter 1102 in Story County, Iowa, has grown from 25 to about 70 members in its first three years, building its community awareness and support every year with continuous outreach activities. The chapter launched with an…