August 3, 2023
BY RICHARD LINDBECK, CHAIR The VVA National Convention in Orlando is just a short time away, and I hope that everyone who is attending has sent in their registrations. You need to have your chapter’s…
August 3, 2023
BY THOMAS C. HALL, PH.D., CHAIR I have written in many articles about the life saving power and importance of Vet Centers. And while Vet Centers are part of the VA, they were designed to…
August 3, 2023
BY DENNIS HOWLAND, CHAIR Congratulations to the Top Cadets in the Vietnam Veterans of America 2022-23 JROTC Awards program. My sincerest appreciation to all state council and chapter presidents who participated this year, and to…
May 31, 2023
By KATE O'HARE-PALMER, CHAIR Legislation to improve women veterans’ health care and benefits has improved in the last two years. There has been great teamwork between DoD and the VA to promote interagency research and…
May 31, 2023
BY DENNIS HOWLAND, CHAIR Congratulations to the VVA National Office, state councils and chapters that hosted ceremonies observing the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. combat involvement in the Vietnam War on National Vietnam…
May 30, 2023
BY DICK SOUTHERN, CHAIR Membership continues to grow at a steady pace. This is because you are asking Vietnam War veterans to join VVA. With your continued outreach to Vietnam vets who have recently retired and…
May 30, 2023
BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR Since the last Board and committee meeting, much information has come our way about toxic exposure. We are trying to allocate more space in the magazine for us to get the…
April 11, 2023
BY KATE O’HARE-PALMER, CHAIR We have entered the new cycle for the 118th Congress. Two bills have been submitted that are important to women veterans: S.106, Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act, sponsored by…
April 11, 2023
BY DENNIS HOWLAND, CHAIR With most of our state legislative bodies in session this time of the year, I urge participation by going to your state capitols to attend hearings and testimony on issues affecting…
April 11, 2023
BY DICK SOUTHERN, CHAIR The future continues to look bright as we work to increase our numbers to 90,000 with continued outreach to Vietnam War veterans who have recently retired and are looking to connect…