Articles Related to The VVA Veteran
May/June 2022
June 5, 2022
In this issue: ANOTHER KIND OF TRUTH: Herb Lotz’s Vietnam War Photography Photographer Herb Lotz was drafted and served in Cu Chi with the 25th Infantry Division in 1968. The days were quiet, and Lotz documented…
Veterans Against Drugs Committee Update March/April 2022
April 1, 2022
BY DAVE SIMMONS, CHAIR The ninth annual VAD Skating Party was held once again at the Silver Spring Skating Rink near the VVA national office in January. We had the best weather, and we had…
March/April 2022
March 30, 2022
In this issue: FIGHTING WORDS: THE GULF OF TONKIN RESOLUTION AND THE ESCALATION OF THE WAR In the latest installment of our “Fighting Words” series highlighting pivotal documents in the history of the Vietnam War, historian…
Veterans Against Drugs Committee Update March/April 2021
March 29, 2021
BY DAVE SIMMONS, CHAIR The Veterans Against Drugs Committee does not have any Resolutions; however, we would like to share a success story about the message and core values that VAD provides to young people…
Four Chapter Members Join Arizona Hall of Fame
January 26, 2018
The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inducted twenty-four new members during ceremonies held in Scottsdale, Arizona October 27. (more…)
Women Veterans Committee Update November/December 2017
January 18, 2018
The Women Veterans Committee aim to work on distributing more information on MST claims; getting to know more of the members’ history; providing details on how someone can become a special advisor; and connecting more…
Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update November/December 2017
January 18, 2018
The Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee have plans to work for veterans in our nation's prisons and to create and improve Veteran Treatment Courts. (more…)
Veterans Against Drugs Committee Update November/December 2017
January 18, 2018
Much of the Veterans Against Drugs Committee recent activities are focused on prevention efforts among youth. (more…)
PTSD/Substance Abuse Committee Update November/December 2017
January 18, 2018
The PTSD/Substance Abuse Committee has been active with suicide prevention town halls throughout the country. (more…)
Minority Affairs Committee Update November/December 2017
January 18, 2018
The Minority Affairs Committee is starting the new administration preparing plans for the new tenure, and including a greater diversity of veterans. (more…)