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Chapter 203 Welcomed Home
April 26, 2017
Over 1,000 members of the Chattanooga, TN community recently expressed their thanks and expressed a warm welcome to local Vietnam veterans and Chapter 203. Vietnam veterans in attendance were pinned with the Vietnam Commemorative Pin…
Chapter 1078 Revisited Vietnam
April 17, 2017
The Captain Bill Robinson Chapter 1078 of Knoxville, TN organized a trip to Vietnam in late January. Twenty-four Vietnam War veterans took part in the trip, along with local news anchor John Becker. Why the…
Chapter 203 Presents 3-Day Welcome Home
March 20, 2017
Chapter 203 and the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter of Chattanooga, TN will have a three day Welcome Home event for Vietnam veterans from nine counties in Tennessee and Georgia. Donated venue space…
Welcome to Newest Chapter in Tennessee
February 27, 2017
The Tennessee State Council has provided assistance in the chartering of the newest chapter of VVA in Robertson County. The process from expression of interest to the presentation of the charter was begun in December. …
Chapter 1078 Replaces Wildfire Victim’s Purple Heart
January 27, 2017
Friday was an emotional day in Sevierville, TN for Jim Cogdill, a disabled Vietnam veteran. The motto of the Vietnam Veterans of America is “never again will one generation of vets abandon another.” Jim Cogdill,…
Chapter 1015 Celebrate Camaraderie During Holiday Dinner
January 19, 2017
The Cumberland Plateau Chapter 1015 recently indulged in merriment and fellowship over Christmas dinner in Crossville, TN . During the holidays, they took a moment to reconnect with veteran friends and spouses and reflect on…
Chapter 1078 Honors Mayor in Tennessee
December 23, 2016
Veterans recognized Knox County (TN) Mayor Tim Burchett for his service on Thursday. The Vietnam Veterans of America Bill Robinson Chapter 1078 nominated Burchett for an honorary life membership to the national Vietnam Veterans of…
Chapter 1078 Welcomes Home Young Veterans
November 3, 2016
In Knoxville, TN , Chapter 1078 held a Tribute to Modern War Veterans August 6 to recognize, honor, and welcome home local younger veterans. An emotional high point was when Sgt. Danny Gordon, just one…
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…
A New Chapter Will Sprout Up in Tennessee
September 2, 2016
Vietnam veterans interested in forming a new VVA chapter recently gathered in Trenton, TN . The veterans say some of the programs they hope to implement include scholarships, financial relief for veterans, holding town halls…