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.

American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall Coming to Patriots Point Co-Hosted by VVA Chapter 780 Medal of Honor Recipient Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston will be the guest speaker of Oct. 9 grand opening ceremony Mount Pleasant, S.C. –The largest traveling replica of the iconic Vietnam Memorial Wall will be on display at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime museum Oct. 9-12. The 360-foot long, eight-foot tall American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Wall is 80 percent scale of the memorial in Washington D.C. It contains the names of every one of the 58,272 men and women who died in the more than decade long war. “We are honored to offer our community a special chance to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of the Vietnam War,” said Patriots Point Executive Director Mac Burdette. “This will be a very special event for countless people across our state. It creates an opportunity for those who cannot travel to our nation’s capital to feel the emotions and connection with their lost friends and loved ones that is only attained through viewing the famous memorial.” A special opening ceremony is planned for the evening of Oct. 9. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will include Medal of Honor Recipient Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, several state and local officials and a performance by the Official Parris Island Marine Band. The Traveling Wall will be free and available to visitors around the clock from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 to 12:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 in the Grove at Patriots Point. Rubbing sheets and pencils will be provided. This event is part of the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum’s ongoing efforts to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War over the next few years. ### Patriots Point, on the Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant, S.C., is home of Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum and a fleet of National Historic Landmark ships, and the only Vietnam Support Base Camp in the U.S. Patriots Point is also headquarters to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the agency’s official Medal of Honor Museum. Visit www.patriotspoint.org for more details, or find us at @patriots_point on Twitter and Instagram, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/PatriotsPoint.org. Established in 2013, the Yorktown Foundation was formed as a 501(c)(3) with the purpose of raising funds for renovating exhibits and maintaining the ships at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. The Yorktown Foundation’s mission is to cultivate a unique learning environment that connects generations by celebrating America’s history and its heroes, inspiring freedom, patriotism, leadership and service. For more information, visit www.USSYorktownFoundation.org The American Veterans Traveling Tribute is a veteran-owned project committed to travel the USA to honor, respect, and remember those who served, and pay specific tribute to those who gave all. AVTT is not government sponsored or affiliated, but funded through sponsorship fees, donations, and sale of merchandise at events. AVTT is self funded via sponsorship fees, merchandise sales, and donations. AVTT is contracted by The Texas Freedom Tribute (TFT,) an IRS designated 501 C3, to provide The Wall, crew, and expertise. Donations or support to AVTT’s mission via TFT are qualified charitable tax deductions. For more information, visit www.avtt.org

This is the annual reunion of the 7/13th Artillery Vietnam Association.

The Wall That Heals will be hosted by the Combined Veteran's Organization Committee for 5 days of events and activities dedicated to honoring and remembering veterans. http://www.buildthecenter.vvmf.org/page/event/detail/thewallthathealsevent/jtz

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.

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.

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.

Skytrooper (Impressions of a Skytrooper) is a musical performance featuring 12 songs that reflect the familiar experiences of combat soldiers serving in the Vietnam War (the "Rock and Roll" war), but many of the experiences reflected in the music can be attributed to those of any combat war Veteran. All of the songs were written by Bill Ellis, many while he was serving in Vietnam as an infantryman with the 1st Air Cavalry Division during 1968-69. The music is powerful and evocative, ranging from haunting ballads to pulsating rock and roll. Skytrooper thanks and honors our Vietnam Veterans and their families, and uses music and drama to bring about awareness and healing. For more information, visit http://btwrockmusical.com/skytrooper1.html. First Team Productions seeks to accomplish Commemoration objective #1.

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.

Every Tuesday the city of Plymouth provides musical entertainment at the park in the center of town. A DAR member noticed that there were many men wearing Vietnam caps that came each week. She would like to present each one of these men with a pin and a sticker.

Thank and Honor Vietnam Veterans

Commemoration Ceremony of a new Vietnam Wall. This is one of 5 walls in a new memorial, built in the Lone Tree Park to honor are Vietnam Veterans and to educate the public on the history the Vietnam War.

An all helicopter air show with educational panels and events. There will also be a focus on thanking and honoring our Vietnam Veterans.

A group of Vietnam Veterans from the area get together every year and have a picnic. It started with 4 guys and grew very fast to 30 men. This year, because of the 50Th Anniversary, they expect 100 Vietnam Veterans. I have been asked to attend and present each of them with one of your Veteran pins. I thought I would also include bumper stickers and pins for spouses.

An Annually Reunion for all Veterans especially Vietnam Veterans. Originally was for Vietnam Veterans but want to include all Veterans. Especially the OIF and OEF Veterans

To honor and thank a Person County native for her service as an Army nurse in the Vietnam War.

We will be giving personalized certificates and pins to our local Vietnam Vets from our local Chapter

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

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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.

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

Hosting a bingo party for Veterans at the LaSalle VA Retirement Home.

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