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Traveling Memorial Inspires Mix of Emotions in Tennessee
August 16, 2016
Flags lined either side of the memorial. Names of the fallen were etched on a black background. At the base of the wall, memorabilia from the Vietnam War and medals of soldiers were displayed. Styled…
Reunion by Chapter 331 to Recollect Calmer Times
August 15, 2016
The St. Croix Valley Chapter 331 in River Falls, WI will sponsor their annual veterans’ reunion. The name of the event, the China Beach Veterans Reunion, is taken from a beach in Vietnam where soldiers…
Chapter 9 Shows Respect to Local Police
July 28, 2016
Local veterans served up ribs and fried chicken to Detroit, MI police officers Friday as a way to show their appreciation at a time when protests are being held in cities across the country over…
Rep. Woodall Visits Chapter 1030
July 27, 2016
U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall was the special guest at the May monthly meeting of Cumming, Georgia, Chapter 1030 . In addition to doing a presentation about VA hospital programs and services, Rep. Woodall presented each…
Chapter 607 Spreads Education and Awareness on Hepatitis C
July 26, 2016
In early July, Chapter 607 held a meeting on educating Vietnam veterans about hepatitis C in Montgomery, AL . It is estimated that over 80, 000 Vietnam veterans have the disease and are unaware of…
Chapter 392 Helps Veterans Get Health Care
July 12, 2016
Portland, Oregon, Chapter 392 is part of a new local veterans group coalition, the American Military Veterans Outreach Organization. Led by Iraq War veteran Tina Kennedy, the group provides outreach to veterans who are not…
Meet the Vietnam Veterans Event in Florida
June 2, 2016
Rod Phillips, 1st Vice President of Daytona Beach, Florida , Chapter 1048 and Second Vice President of the Florida State Council, took part in a Meet the Vietnam Veterans event at the Ormond Beach Library…
Chapter 53 Participated in Job Fair
June 2, 2016
South Bay Chapter 53 in Redondo Beach, California , had a veterans health benefit and membership booth at the City of Carson’s Job Fair in January. About four hundred people attended. The chapter was among…
Chapter 1052 Donates Birthday Gift of Flag and Flag Pole
June 2, 2016
Vietnam veteran Charles Russell of Amite will celebrate his 79th birthday Saturday on his back porch watching the American flag wave in the wind. Russell served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 10 years during…
Veteran Monument Gets an Assist from Chapter 1066
May 11, 2016
Chapter 1066 in Big Hill, KY presented Eastern Kentucky University a check in support of a “Missing Man” monument on its veterans memorial. The bronze monument will be revealed on Veterans’ Day. It will feature…