March 4, 2020
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1078 member Joe Spencer was Artist of the Month at Rogersville, Tenn.'s Local Artists’ Gallery’s in February. An accomplished photographer, Spencer enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam in 1965–196,…
February 13, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1078 member Bill Robinson recently presented several residents of Sherrill Hills Retirement Community in Knoxville, Tenn., with U.S. Department of Defense Vietnam Commemoration lapel pins and certificates. Knox County Mayor Glenn…
November 17, 2017
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is collaborating with VVA Captain Bill Robinson Chapter 1078 to launch Wreaths Across America in Knoxville, Tenn. (more…)
October 16, 2017
Chapter 1078 organized a motorcycle escort and exhibition for “The Wall That Heals” in Knoxville, TN. (more…)
July 13, 2017
“The Wall That Heals” will be presented by the Capt. Bill Robinson Chapter 1078 in October at the Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home Knoxville, TN. (more…)
April 17, 2017
The Captain Bill Robinson Chapter 1078 of Knoxville, TN organized a trip to Vietnam in late January. Twenty-four Vietnam War veterans took part in the trip, along with local news anchor John Becker. Why the…
January 27, 2017
Friday was an emotional day in Sevierville, TN for Jim Cogdill, a disabled Vietnam veteran. The motto of the Vietnam Veterans of America is “never again will one generation of vets abandon another.” Jim Cogdill,…
December 23, 2016
Veterans recognized Knox County (TN) Mayor Tim Burchett for his service on Thursday. The Vietnam Veterans of America Bill Robinson Chapter 1078 nominated Burchett for an honorary life membership to the national Vietnam Veterans of…
November 3, 2016
In Knoxville, TN , Chapter 1078 held a Tribute to Modern War Veterans August 6 to recognize, honor, and welcome home local younger veterans. An emotional high point was when Sgt. Danny Gordon, just one…
July 22, 2016
Knoxville, Tennessee, Chapter 1078 sponsored an Agent Orange town hall meeting on May 9 at the Washington Pike United Methodist Church in Knoxville. About a hundred Vietnam veterans and family members attended. “There are just…