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Kite

Chapter 77 Flies Kites for Homeless Veterans

June 6, 2017

Chapter 77 of Tonawanda, NY hosted their fifth annual Come Fly a Kite for Homeless Veterans fundraiser in early June. (more…)

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Chapter 103's annual watchfire

Chapter 103 Receives Governor’s Support for Watchfire

May 23, 2017

In mid-May, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Chapter 103 will receive unserviceable flags collected from the Office of General Services to be properly disposed as part of the chapter's Annual Memorial Day Watchfire…

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Rowan and Foote

VVA Commendation Medal Awarded to Ned Foote

April 28, 2017

VVA President John Rowan presented the organization’s highest award, the VVA Commendation Medal, to New York State President Ned Foote during the January Board of Directors meeting. (more…)

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Chapter 32 Served Community Throughout December

February 17, 2017

Throughout the month of December, Chapter 32 engaged in activities serving both the community of Queens and its veterans.  (more…)

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Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Chapter 20 Salutes 20th Anniversary of Memorial

January 12, 2017

Members of Rochester, NY, Chapter 20 , including President Valentino Gatto, took part in the 20th anniversary commemoration of the Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial on September 10. In his remarks Gatto spoke of the…

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POW/MIA flag

Chapter 827 Pauses to Remember POW/MIAs

December 28, 2016

Members of Herkimer, NY , Chapter 827 took part in a POW/MIA Recognition ceremony in Myers Park, in which chapter members David Teall and Edward Przydatek took turns with other veterans reading the names of…

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Remembering the fallen at Christmastime, Photo by The Union-Sun & Journal, Lockport, New York

Chapter 268 Places Wreath at Hospice

December 14, 2016

Members of Chapter 268 of Niagara County, NY gathered at Niagara Hospice on Monday to place a holiday wreath at the organization's veterans memorial. According to Gordon Bellinger, chapter treasurer, this is the second year…

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Ch 377 POWMIA Watchfire

Chapter 377 Held 26th Annual POW/MIA Watch Fire

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.,…

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Chapter 268 Restores Civil War Memorial, Joed Viera, Staff Photographer, The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Chapter 268 Restores Civil War Memorial

November 10, 2016

Chapter 268 has finished restoring a long-forgotten Civil War memorial featuring Lockport, NY soldiers in time for a Veterans Day re-dedication. The chapter received funding from over 70 individuals and organizations totaling $2, 100 to…

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POW/MIA Chair

Empty Chair Highlights Chapter 421’s POW/MIA Ceremony

September 30, 2016

Chapter 421 recently held its annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony in honor of all prisoners of war and those missing in action at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in Staten Island, NY . The ceremony featured…

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