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.

The Wall That Heals will be hosted by the Rockford Charter Chapter ViêtNow for 4 days of events and activities dedicated to honoring and remembering veterans.

The Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Trail is located in Price County and has 13 markers to represent the 13 years of service and sacrifice of the brothers and sisters in arms. The markers denote events of the war that were deemed important by Vietnam Veterans. The trail is a commemorative project to remind the public of the sacrifices made by this group of unheralded veterans.

TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VIET NAM WAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND TO LEARN OF MORE VETERANS IN OUR TOWN.

these events will inform fellow Vietnam veterans and civilians that it will be 50 years since the start of Vietnam war and that multi events will be held to commemorate that date.

Support for SOA

We will be handing out personalized thank you notes from our Chapter with the pin attached. We work closely with a number of Veterans organizations and will be personally thanking Vietnam Veterans for their service.

The Rockford Charter Chapter of VietNow will be holding their annual Candlelight, POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony, Friday, 12 Sept. 2014, at 1900 hours at the Veterans Memorial, Field of Honor, North of Loves Park City Hall, which is located at 100 Heart Blvd., in Loves Park, IL., to honor those who have not returned to their homeland after serving their country overseas in battle.

To provide supplies to the Commemorative Partners in the State of Michigan. Many of our chapters find it difficult to use the website. So many times they come to me looking for supplies. I show them how to work the website to order the supplies, but generally to late to get the supplies in, so they borrow from me.

We are showcasing the Commemorative flag and program materials that we framed, along with an Army uniform and a vest representing Forgotten Eagles of Michigan, Chapter 2. Two brothers are showcased in the Historical area of the County Bldg, along with the medals each earned and the coffin flag of the brother who gave his life in 1968 in Vietnam. The other brother served in Vietnam 1971-72. The remaining brother gives of his time and energy to help Veterans in many ways in the surrounding area. Our purpose for showcasing these items is to bring awareness to citizens in our county of those who have served and the sacrifices made by the military during Vietnam and their families. Another objective is to bring awareness to the surrounding community of the DAR and our past and continued support of Veterans.

Thank and Honor Vietnam Veterans

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

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.

Members and visitors of the congregation were canvassed to identify veterans who served in Vietnam. There was 15 total. During the exhibit, a Kiosk was used that exhibited the presidential proclamation, flag, certificate, as well as two medals.

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

Thank and honor Vietnam Veterans along with soldier re-enact the first known "muster" in the continental U.S.

Items collected and delivered to the Mississippi's State Veterans' Home.