December 13, 2016
Twenty-seven years ago, Mike Clark was a 43-year-old Army veteran with scars from Vietnam when he heard about the abduction of a young boy near St. Joseph, MN . The victim, Jacob Wetterling, was 11…
December 12, 2016
White Rose Chapter 1032 of York, PA , presented a large Veterans Welcome Center tent for the third consecutive year at the York County Fair. The chapter displayed a large world map and encouraged veterans…
December 9, 2016
Welcome Home to the founding members of Chapter 1121 in Watertown, SD , including President Roger Papka. The chapter received its VVA Charter in August from South Dakota State Council President Jack Kempter.
December 9, 2016
In July, Chapter 67 members in Delaware County, PA displayed an information table at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Chapter members Mike Houlihan, Wayne Lamond, Dave Tatum, Ray Stankus, and Marsha Four, VVA Vice…
December 8, 2016
Chapter 1054 has been pressing the Watertown City Council for a state veteran’s cemetery near the current Veterans Memorial in Watertown, SD . There are currently other cemeteries serving veterans in other locales throughout South…
December 7, 2016
In the Florida Atlantic University match up against The University of Texas at El Paso, FAU held its Military Appreciation Football game in Boca Raton, FL . The FAU Office of Military and Veterans Affairs…
December 2, 2016
Under a full moon, Finger Lakes (NY) Chapter 377 held its 26th Watch Fire on the beach of Myers Point Park in Lansing. The fire was dedicated to Marine Corps Pvt. Frank Penna from Canastota, N.Y.,…
December 2, 2016
Mid Shore Chapter 648 paused to remember and reflect on their service at a Veterans Day service. 35 veterans and members of the community participated in the short service at the Vietnam memorial at the…
December 1, 2016
Through the Veterans Transition House in New Bedford, MA, Chapter 499 helped deliver meals and sent Thanksgiving Day greetings to veterans or their spouses. The Veterans Transition House was founded by a group of Vietnam…
November 28, 2016
A polished and gleaming new granite bench now commemorates two Navy pilots who perished 72 years ago in an aircraft combat training mission above the Norwich State Hospital grounds in Preston, CT . The bench,…