Articles Related to VVA

Cumming Chapter is Addressed by Captain Wallace A. Jackson in New Meetingplace

February 2, 2016

The Cumming Chapter of the VVA recently moved to a new meeting venue. Their regular meetings are now held at the Georgia National Guard Readiness Center in Cumming, GA. Their first meeting was kicked off…

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The Faces of Agent Orange

February 2, 2016

“The Faces of Agent Orange” is a nationwide VVA effort to help people see those who were affected by Agent Orange in Vietnam. After the United States established that Agent Orange could be linked as…

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Chapter 824 Helps Host PTSD Event for Veterans

February 2, 2016

VVA Chapter 824 , along with the Tennessee State Council VVA, recently held a town hall meeting entitled "Victory Over PTSD." This event was hosted for veterans of any conflict, area first responders, affected family…

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VVA Chapter Memorial Finds a Winter Home

February 2, 2016

The Michigan Vietnam Veteran Traveling Memorial is on the road nearly 34 weeks out of the year. This beautiful memorial has the names of 2, 654 soldiers from Michigan who were killed in Vietnam, 49…

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Businesses Recognized for Support of Chapter 1004

February 2, 2016

Two area businesses in Tennessee were given plaques of recognition by Chapter 1004 of the VVA for their outstanding support of veterans. Managers of both Big Lots and Walmart allowed the chapter to host events…

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Fresno Chapter 933 Does Community Service

February 2, 2016

Fresno, California, Chapter 933 continues its regularly scheduled voluntary clean-up detail at the Lakeside Shelter in Fresno’s Woodward Park. Lakeside is one of six large shelters in the 300-acre city park, each of which has…

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Baltimore Chapter 451 Hosts Annual Cookout for Medical Patients

February 2, 2016

Balitmore, Maryland, Chapter 451 recently hosted its annual cookout for patients and staff at the Loch Raven VA Medical Center. Those who pitched in included Brenda Kesterson, Ralph Stokes, Ruth Payne, Wy Brown, Dave White,…

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Missouri Chapters Donate to POW-MIA Museum

February 2, 2016

Members of three St. Louis Metro VVA Chapters-- Charles County, Missouri, Chapter 584; North St. Louis County Chapter 794; and South St. Louis County Chapter 1028 --have donated memorial bricks to help fund the renovation…

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South Bay Chapter 53 Makes Donations

February 2, 2016

Chapter 53 in South Bay approved $500 in donations last July to South Bay Vets Employment Committee, US Vets Long Beach, Easter Seals Dixon Center, Gary Sinise Foundation and City of Hermosa Beach Veterans Memorial…

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May First by Duane Jackson

February 11, 2014

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="330"] VVA's Duane Jackson at Times Square[/caption] On May 1, 2010, Duane Jackson was going about his business working at his vendors stand near Times Square in New York City. At around…

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