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Chapter 373 Selling Pavers for New Memorial
March 2, 2020
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 373 is selling brick pavers to complement a new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in front of the Dale County Commission building in Ozark, Ala. More than 50 local residents' names who lost…
Chapter 373’s Stempel Named Enterprise Veteran of the Year
December 17, 2019
The Enterprise (Ala.) Veterans Parade Committee recently named Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 373 member Conrad Stempel its 2019 Veteran of the Year. Stempel was honored for his service at the annual Enterprise Veterans Parade on…
Chapter 511’s Webster Receives Quilt of Valor
July 23, 2019
Ron Webster, president of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 511, was among the first recipients of a Quilt of Valor from Hen House Quilters at a June ceremony held at the Alabama Veterans Museum and…
Geico Donates Car to Chapter 502’s Rollins
July 22, 2019
Sgt. Ken Rollins, president of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 502 in Anniston, Ala., got a helping hand from insurance giant Geico and a Biloxi, Miss., auto shop through the Recycled Rides program. Geico's program takes…
Chapter 1067’s Perry Honored for Service
November 16, 2018
[caption id="attachment_15954" align="alignright" width="300"] Mike Rose (left) presents the award to John Perry.[/caption] Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1067 member John Perry recently accepted the Capt. Gary Michael Rose Humanitarian Award for his service to veterans. Medal…
Chapter 1067 Hosts the Wall That Heals
November 3, 2018
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1067 is hosting an appearance of the Wall That Heals, a 3/4 replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., at John Hunt Park Fairgrounds in Huntsville, Ala., Nov.…
Chapter 416 Member Made Vietnam War Come Alive for Class
January 30, 2018
VVA Chapter 416 Vice President Ron Becker spoke to an AP literature class at Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham, Ala. about his experiences in the Vietnam War on December 7th. (more…)
Local News Highlights Chapter 1067 Member
April 21, 2017
Chapter 1067 life member James Wingfield of Decatur, AL was recently highlighted for his service during the Vietnam War. (more…)
Chapter 607 to Erect Memorial at Edmund Pettus Bridge
March 17, 2017
Chapter 607 is sponsoring their 5th Vietnam Memorial, this time at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL. The memorial will remember the veterans who fought in Vietnam and against segregation in…
Chapter 373’s Assistance Goes Full Circle
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…