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Chapter 933 Joins Sweetheart Fundraiser
March 12, 2020
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 933 participated in a Clovis, Calif., fundraiser benefiting the Central Valley Veterans food pantry and Boys and Girls Club of Clovis. Clovis Veterans Memorial District hosted the fundraiser, the annual Sweetheart Dance,…
Chapter 982 Helps Sponsor 2,030 Wreaths
February 18, 2020
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 982, Boy Scout Troop 450 and Airmen Against Drunk Driving sponsored the placement of wreaths at Arroyo Grande (Calif.) Cemetery District’s 2,030 veteran graves Dec. 14 as part of National Wreaths Across…
Chapter 982 Lays More Than 2,000 Wreaths
February 5, 2020
Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 982 joined Boy Scout Troop 450 and community volunteers to lay 2,040 donated wreaths on the graves of veterans buried at the Arroyo Grande (Calif.) and Halcyon cemeteries…
Chapter 982 Volunteers at Annual Barbecue
January 1, 2020
Vietnam Veterans of America Central Coast Chapter 982 provided a color guard at a Veterans Day barbecue in Santa Maria (Calif.) Nov. 11. Now in its 19th year, the annual event is organized by local attorney…
Chapter 446 Joins Pasadena Veterans Day Event
December 31, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 446 participated in a Veterans Day ceremony in Pasadena (Calif.) last month. Held at City Hall, the event featured speeches, music and a flyover by a “Condor Squadron” of World War…
Chapter 218 Joins Santa Barbara Veterans Day Parade
December 23, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 218 participated in the 2019 Santa Barbara (Calif.) Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 9. Sponsored by Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF), the parade featured WWII vehicles, heroes from all branches…
Chapter 355 Joins Veterans Day Event
December 3, 2019
The “Lost Patrol” of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 355 presented colors during a Veterans Day event held at the Bella Vida Senior Center in Santa Clarita, Calif., Nov. 8. A flag was raised and a wreath…
Chapter 355 Joins Memorial Day Tribute
June 17, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 355 posted flags at the annual Santa Clarita (Calif.) Memorial Day Tribute on May 27. Sponsored by Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Veterans Memorial Committee and Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary,…
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 582 Supports Camp Fire Victims
May 30, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America's Chico (Calif.) Chapter 582 recently held a fundraiser to support victims of last year's devastating Camp Fire in Northern California. First, on May 17, the chapter staged a "BBQ Tri-Tip Drive-Thru," selling…