Articles Related to Vietnam Veterans of America
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…
Remembering the First Release of POWs
February 16, 2017
February 12th marked the 44th anniversary of the first release of American Prisoners of War, POWs, in Vietnam. Vietnam Veterans of America continues to be instrumental in recognizing the issues surrounding POW/MIAs and in identifying…
July 7, 2016
“The Big 6” United Behind Veterans First Act
(Washington, D.C.)-- The Veterans Service Organizations who are most often called before Congress for testimony on the state of Veterans Affairs, known in D.C. as "The Big 6, " are joining together to call on…
Women Veterans Committee Update May/June 2016
May 31, 2016
During the Women Veterans Committee meeting, Dr. Kathryn Magruder presented results from the VA National Retrospective Health Study for Vietnam Women Veterans. More than five thousand women who served in Vietnam, other places in Southeast…
Chapter 351 Holds Weekly Breakfasts to Foster Camaraderie
May 11, 2016
Chapter 351 in Appleton is once again holding Saturday morning breakfast gatherings for local veterans at Angel’s Restaurant. Since beginning the gatherings in 2013, the chapter has had veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam,…
Chapter 20 Vets Welcomed Home by High School Students
May 2, 2016
The veterans from Chapter 20 in Rochester, NY have been volunteering their stories with the juniors of Churchville-Chili High School for seven years. It is an on-going tradition that was begun upon the invitation of…
New Local Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America Receives Charter
April 25, 2016
Chapter 1116 of the Vietnam Veterans of America officially came into existence Monday evening. Serving Burke County and the surrounding area, the chapter held a special chartering ceremony at Timberwoods restaurant to commemorate the occasion,…
Agent Orange Town Hall Meeting Planned by Martinsburg Chapter
April 25, 2016
The Martinsburg Chapter 1074 of the Vietnam Veterans of America is four years old, and has accomplished a lot since its local inception - especially when it comes to helping veterans navigate the system in…
Chapter 1062 Members Serve Fellow Veterans
April 6, 2016
Doug Sabo and Bruce Ellis of Chapter 1062 of Lincoln County have found a way to serve fellow retired veterans. Sabo and Ellis have chosen to embody the VVA motto, “Never again will one generation…
Chapter 1048 Helps Florida Classroom Understand the Vietnam War
April 5, 2016
Seven members of the Daytona Beach Chapter 1048 helped teacher Chase Tramont tell the story of sacrifice made by nearly 58, 000 Americans in the Vietnam War. At Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange,…