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 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.

Thank and Honor Vietnam Veterans

To honor & thank veterans of the Vietnam War, to honor & thank veteran families, will lay wreaths on 5 graves of veterans in Chowan County killed in Vietnam War

Artist John Steel, Marine combat veteran of WWII and Korea's combat photos will be on display at the Upcountry History Museum.

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

To recognize members and spouses in our DAR chapter that served in the military during the Vietnam War era. Make available to our members and guests information about the Vietnam War Commemoration.

CHRISTMAS TREE TO HONOR VIETNAM VETS The Los Gatos Chapter of the DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION (DAR) will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War by dedicating a holiday tree for Vietnam Veterans. CHRISTMAS TREE & VETERANS ORNAMENTS * Los Gatos DAR members will decorate a Christmas Tree and dedicate it exclusively for Vietnam Veterans. * An individual ornament will be created for each Vietnam Veteran who provides his/her name. Vets may also include any other pertinent information such as: rank, branch of service, dates of service, and photo (if they wish). WHEN & WHERE * The tree will be unveiled on Saturday, November 29 from 12-4 p.m. at King's Court Shopping Center, 792 Blossom Hill Road in Los Gatos. * The Vietnam Veterans' tree (Tree #11) will be located by the entrance of Lunardis. * Vietnam Veterans are invited to attend the kick off of the tree displays, and are encouraged to create their own ornaments to bring and hang on the tree. There will be voting from November 29 - December 7. The winning tree gets an award.

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

To recognize Vietnam Veteran Reserve Ambassadors and speak on the program. Formal presentation of flag and certificate

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Art show, showing the work of 5 artists who all served in Vietnam. Talked to the veterans, focusing on their experiences.

To promote the awareness of the Vietnam War Commemoration amongst the greater population of the military medical community and their private industry contacts.

Silent Auction proceeds will go to the Veterans fund including Floyd Tut Fan Veteran's facility where many Vietnam Veterans are living.

Collected warm clothing (sweatshirts, Socks,fleece pants, scarves,gloves, hats) and food for the VA Clothes Closet and Food Pantry to give to Veterans (many are Vietnam Veterans)in need, both in-patients and out-patients. Many are homeless or living below the poverty line. The VA Social Workers and Volunteer Services Director handle the distribution.

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.

Display in Bluffton library consisting of POW Flag, VVA flag, and VWC Flag. Memorabilia included posters, stickers, other items.

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

The West Texas Collection display included a panel discussion and reception. The display ran from November 17, 2014 through July 31, 2015.