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Chapter Activity on Hold to Stop Spread of COVID-19
March 31, 2020
With extremely limited exceptions, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) chapters have suspended all in-person activity to practice the social distancing that can limit the spread of COVID-19 or novel coronavirus. "VVA is urging all of…
Have a Happy (Virtual) Vietnam Veterans Day
March 28, 2020
Sunday, March 29, is National Vietnam War Veterans Day! VVA wishes you a happy and safe holiday. Unfortunately, most Vietnam Veterans of America events have been canceled or postponed to slow the spread of COVID-19…
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…