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Coast-to-Coast Medal of Honor Highway Project Hits Homestretch

May 5, 2023

Coast-to-Coast Medal of Honor Highway Project Hits Homestretch by Kathleen Grathwol With Massachusetts expected to hold a dedication ceremony and officially designate its portion of U.S. Highway 20 as the Medal of Honor Highway this…

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The 1,113th Monument Terrace Troop Rally

April 10, 2023

The 1,113th Monument Terrace Troop Rally marked Lynchburg’s Vietnam Veterans’ Homecoming celebration Lynchburg’s Monument Terrace Troop Rally marked Lynchburg’s Vietnam Veterans’ Homecoming on Friday, March 31, 2023. The group shows support for veterans and active…

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Charlie Miller, President of VVA Chapter 1067, Awarded

October 20, 2022

Charlie Miller, President of VVA Chapter 1067, Huntsville, was recognized as Veteran of the Year by the Alabama State Council. Charlie was selected for this high honor by a vote of his fellow Alabama Vietnam…

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Rest in Peace George Claxton

August 26, 2022

GEORGE CLAXTON April 4, 1943-August 22, 2022 Within the veteran community, George Claxton was known admirably as “Mr. Agent Orange.” George Laughton Claxton died Monday August 22, 2022, in Sandusky, Michigan, after a lengthy illness.…

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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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Leadership Conference Wreath Laying

39th Anniversary of VVA

February 28, 2017

On March 1, 1978, the founding of the Council of Vietnam Veterans was established to make a priority of legislative issues affecting veterans of the Vietnam War. The veterans knew that they needed the support…

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Colorado State Council Bestows Award

February 23, 2017

The Colorado State Council recently presented an award to Dennis Dickey, owner of Castle Rock, CO restaurant Union, An American Bistro. The award was in recognition of the support the restaurant and its staff has…

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How AVVA's Diane Ficke helps Vietnam veterans

AVVA Supports Veterans in Alabama

January 6, 2017

Diane Ficke's first homework assignment in school was to go home and write about the Vietnam War. All she had to do was watch it on the news. Growing up during the war, news of…

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Welcome to Clarksville, TN

State Council Sponsors Welcome Home Parade in Tennessee

September 16, 2016

The Tennessee State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America sponsored a Welcome Home Parade in Clarksville, TN . The parade honored Vietnam veterans, as well as veterans who served in any branch of the US…

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Economic Opportunities Committee Update May/June 2016

May 31, 2016

As a member of a national organization such as VVA, opportunities present themselves that normally would not be available. Two recent veterans events demonstrate how important it is to be involved in your local community.…

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