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Chapter 278 to Hold 32nd POW/MIA Vigil

August 14, 2019

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 278 will hold its 32nd annual POW/MIA Vigil Sept. 20–21 at the Korea-Vietnam Memorial in downtown Texarkana, Ark. The vigil will start at 5:15 p.m. on Sept. 20 as part…

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Chapter 278 Helps Veteran Who Lost House to Fire

July 3, 2019

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 278 in Texarkana, Ark., recently presented Vietnam veteran Wendell Murry with a $2,000 check to tide him over after his home was destroyed by fire over Memorial Day weekend. "That’s to get…

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Chapter 278 Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Memorial

November 17, 2018

More than 20 members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Texarkana Area Chapter 278 commemorated the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the city's Korea-Vietnam Memorial on Nov. 12. "About 28 of us worked on it, and…

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Chapter 808 Assist at Flu Clinic

October 27, 2017

Members from Chapter 808 helped pre-kindergartners with obtaining flu vaccines in Magnolia, AR.  (more…)

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Chapter 278 Held 29th Annual POW/MIA Ceremony

September 14, 2016

Texarkana Area Chapter 278 held its annual two-day vigil for POWs and MIAs in Texarkana, AR . The aim of the vigil was to encourage the continued search for POW/MIAs from past wars and to…

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