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Chapter 364 Joins POW/MIA Remembrance
October 16, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 364 joined dozens of local citizens in honoring POW/MIAs from Cambria County, Pa., on Sept. 20, National POW/MIA recognition Day. The service shows that there are members of the community standing behind…
Chapter 131 Holds POW/MIA Vigil
October 14, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 131 and the Berks County (Pa.) Forget-Me-Nots sponsored a candlelight vigil in observance of National POW-MIA Recognition Day Sept. 20. About 200 people attended the event, held at the Berks County Vietnam…
Chapter 682 Dedicates Memorial Street Sign
October 9, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 682 will place a street sign honoring Capt. Paul Urquhart, who was listed missing in action after his helicopter was shot down in 1971, as part of its MIA Memorial Street…
Car Show Raises Money for Chapter 364
September 28, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Laurel Highlands (Pa.) Chapter 364 was the beneficiary of funds raised at the 11th annual Johnstown Super Car Cruise. The end-of-summer car show brought together area car clubs and featured a variety of antiques,…
Chapter 436 Helps Bury Unclaimed Remains
September 26, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chester County (Pennsylvania) Chapter 436 recently provided an honor guard to a ceremony held to bury the unclaimed remains of 14 veterans stored in county morgues in Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia counties.…
Chapter 542 Hosts Moores at Roundtable
September 25, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Michael J. Novosel MOH Chapter 542 held a Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Round Table on Sept. 12 in Harrisburg, featuring recollections from Doug and Debby Moore of Haymarket, Va. Doug Moore served two…
Chapter 682 Honors Urquhart With MIA Street Sign
September 20, 2019
The Peters (Pa.) Township Council voted to honor a U.S. Army officer listed as missing in action with an honorary street sign, thanks to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 682 MIA Memorial Street Sign Project.…
Chapter 974 Joins Burger Challenge Fundraiser
September 18, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 974 raffled off a “Pool Of Fun” basket to support the teams participating in an annual 6-lb. Burger Challenge sponsored by Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pa. The challenge was…
Chapter 1032 Members Ride Restored Huey
September 2, 2019
More than 20 people including members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1032 took a ride on a fully restored Huey 823 last month in West Manchester Township (Penn.) on Aug. 10, thanks to the the Liberty War…
Chapter 791 Recognizes 22 Fallen Soldiers
August 29, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 791 helped recognize 22 fallen Vietnam veterans from Mifflin and Juniata (Pa.) counties with an Aug. 8 wreath-laying ceremony held in conjunction with a visit from the American Veterans Traveling Tribute…