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Chapter 221 Joins Celebration of Freedom
October 4, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 221 helped more than 600 students and veterans tour the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall Sept. 6 in conjunction with its appearance at the first annual Celebration of Freedom Festival in Portage, Wis. The…
Chapter 731 Hosts the Wall That Heals
September 30, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Manitowoc County (Wis.) Chapter 731 presented The Wall That Heals in cooperation with local businesses and individual sponsors from Sept. 12–15. A motorcycle escort accompanied the three-quarters replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to…
Chapter 236 Leads Wall That Heals Ceremony
July 26, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 236 of Janesville, Wis., led a ceremony in West Dundee, Ill., introducing The Wall That Heals for viewing on Independence Day. The mobile, three-quarter-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial attracted hundreds of…
Chapter 371 Offers Scholarships to Local Students
February 15, 2019
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 731 in Manitowoc County, Wis., is offering up to three $1,000 scholarships to Manitowoc County high school seniors who meet its grade-point and resident qualifications. To qualify for a scholarship, applicants…
Chapter 224 Helps Plan Pearly Gates Ride
January 22, 2019
The annual Pearly Gates Veterans Ride (PGVR) will be held July 13, 2019, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 224 announced with its partners, the Desert Veterans of Wisconsin and Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association of Wisconsin.…
Chapter 731 Spearheads Wisconsin Wall Appearance
January 10, 2019
The Wall That Heals — a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and mobile Education Center — will be coming coming to Manitowoc, Wis., in 2019 thanks to the efforts of Terry "T.J." Johnson, president…
Chapter 437 Holds POW/MIA Remembrance
October 12, 2018
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 437 in Oshkosh, Wis., celebrated Annual POW/MIA Recognition Day last month with a ceremony featuring guest speaker Kevin Hermening, the youngest American to be held as a prisoner of war at the…
Chapter 529 Sponsored Kids’ Visit with Santa
January 29, 2018
VVA Gogebic-Iron Range Chapter 529 of Hurley, Wisc. sponsored an event for local children to visit with Santa Claus. (more…)
Chapter 437 Helps with Mixed-Media Mural Wall for Veterans
December 6, 2017
VVA Chapter 437 assisted with an artistic mural wall for alumni of Oshkosh High School and West High School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin who served in the military. (more…)
Chapter 731 Recognized for Support of Crime Prevention
April 7, 2017
The Manitowoc Police Department and Manitowoc Crime Prevention Committee recently honored Chapter 731 of Manitowoc, WI with the 37th Annual Crime Prevention Award. The chapter continues to be instrumental in supporting the police department’s community…