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Chapter 882 Leads Memorial Day Observances
June 10, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 882 participated in Memorial Day observances in Whittemore and Hale, Mich., May 24–27, as part of the Hale Area Veterans Honor Guard. With members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars…
Chapter 974 Sponsors Armed Forces Awareness Day
June 7, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 974 sponsored an Armed Forces Awareness Day recognizing veterans of all branches of the military and their service on May 18 at the American Legion John Lewis Shade Post No. 6 in…
Chapter 71 Banquet Recognizes 200 Veterans
June 6, 2019
[caption id="attachment_17275" align="alignright" width="300"] Bob Savage, Clarence Cook, Bobby Lischkge, Leo Kittle, Carroll "Jockey" Ammons and Alice Schuler accepted Quilts of Valor.[/caption] Vietnam Veterans of America Lary D. Fogle Chapter 71 recently honored more than…
Chapter 850’s Memorial Day Ceremony Features Healy
June 5, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Kent County Chapter 850 held a Memorial Day ceremony May 27 in Dover, Del. Thomas ‘T.J." Healy II, chairman of Delaware’s Motion & Television Development Commission, keynoted the event. CEO of the…
Chapter 53 Marches in Armed Forces Parade
June 4, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America South Bay Chapter 53 recently participated in the 60th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, Calif., which attracts an estimated 60,000 spectators every year. The mile-long parade stepped off on Saturday, May…
Chapter 9 Member Calls on Veterans to Rebuild Detroit
June 3, 2019
Jack Devine, a founding member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 9, recently called on veterans to help Detroit continue its renaissance in an Op-Ed appearing in Crain's Detroit Business. "As Detroit moves along its path for…
Chapter 1051 Hosts Agent Orange Town Hall
May 31, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1051 held a town hall meeting in London, Ky., recently, to discuss the health problems related to Agent Orange exposure that can affect veterans and their families. Chapter President David Cowherd and…
Chapter 969 Joins Memorial Day Ceremony
May 28, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Virginia Beach Chapter 969 joined Mayor Bobby Dyer and the Mayor’s Veterans Committee in hosting Virginia Beach, Va.'s annual Memorial Day Ceremony yesterday. The annual event is held to honor and pay…
Chapter 103 to Retire New York’s Worn Flags at Watchfire
May 19, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 103 will assist New Yorkers in disposing of worn and tattered American flags at a Memorial Day Watchfire event to be held Sunday, May 26 at the New York State Fairgrounds…
Chapter 1012’s Kasper Receives Commendation
May 18, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Heart of Texas Chapter 1012 President Henry Kasper and Sgt. Jerry Guinn, a Vietnam Air Force veteran, recently received a Congressional Veteran Commendations from U.S. Rep. Bill Flores (R) in Waco, alongside…