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Chapter 840 Launches Bluegrass Festival
November 9, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 840 organized the first-ever Bluegrass-n-Wheels Festival September 28 at the Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum in Colonial Heights, Va. The weekend event drew hundreds of people for a day of burgers, bologna and…
Chapter 227 Gives Back-to-School Gift Cards
September 13, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227 in Northern Virginia donated gift cards totaling more than $4,800 in August to help veterans and children of veterans in the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program with back-to-school…
Chapter 227 Helps Homeless Veterans, Children
August 26, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Northern Virginia Chapter 227 contributed gift cards to help veterans and children of veterans in the VA Supportive Housing (VASH) Program with back-to-school needs last week. It was the ninth year in…
Chapter 957 Places Flags on Vets’ Graves
June 21, 2019
Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 957, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4639 and American Legion Post 39 joined to place more than 1,250 flags on the graves of former service members buried in the…
Chapter 969 Joins Memorial Day Ceremony
May 28, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Virginia Beach Chapter 969 joined Mayor Bobby Dyer and the Mayor’s Veterans Committee in hosting Virginia Beach, Va.'s annual Memorial Day Ceremony yesterday. The annual event is held to honor and pay…
Chapter 957 Holds Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony
April 25, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 957 held a National Vietnam Veteran’s Day ceremony in Williamsburg, Va.'s Veterans Park on March 29 to honor area veterans. James City County Board Chair Jim Icenhour and other local officials…
Chapter 957 Holds National Vietnam Veterans Day Event
April 8, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 957 in Williamsburg, Va., held a National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony on March 29 to commemorate and recognize all area Vietnam War veterans. Open to the public, the event was…
Chapter 840 Seeks Virginia KIAs’ Relatives
January 31, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 840 in Halifax County, Va., is searching for the family members of long-deceased Vietnam veterans Raymond C. Lawson and Charley A. Wilborn in order to give them shadow boxes commemorating their…
Chapter 227 Donates to Homeless Center
November 15, 2018
[caption id="attachment_15938" align="alignright" width="300"] Doris Paul, volunteer manager for the Lamb Center, accepts a donation of personal care items from Leonard Ignatowski, Chapter 227 vice president.[/caption] Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227, the Dean K.…
Chapter 227 Aids Local Veterans with Grants
December 20, 2017
VVA Chapter 227 of Northern Virginia is assisting local veterans facing financial difficulties during the holiday season by providing funding through three programs. (more…)