Events

The mission of these events is to reach out to Vietnam Veterans and bring them in to discuss Agent Orange and ways the Veterans Services can support these veterans.

Recognize Vietnam Veterans as they attend zoo exhibits

Annual Alabama State Convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart held 2 May 2014 and 3 May 2014

The Metropolitan (Metro) Fire Chiefs Association, a section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) held its 2014 annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland May 31 – June 5. Approximately 107 Metro chiefs from Canada, China, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States attended the conference and elected the Section’s 2014-2015 officers and board members.

Samuel Johnston Chapter Members are encouraged to knit and crochet warm scarves for the annual "Knit Your Bit" campaign that is sponsored by the National WW 2 Museum in New Orleans. Chapter members donated 24 hand-made scarves which are given to elderly and hospitalized veterans in VA facilities nationwide. Many are veterans of the Vietnam War. This is a year-round project for several of our Chapter members.

Special Recognition service to 26 men and women who serviced in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Thanked and honored Vietnam veterans in Grafton, VT by presenting them with Certificates and pins.

Helping to gather pictures of Vietnam Veterans whose names are on The Wall from the Winnebago County area that will be contributing to the Wall of Faces Project.