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.

To celebrate the 50th ceremony.

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

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

Interview inserts into local papers on Vietnam Veteran interviews.

The Return will recognize and create awareness for the Vietnam Veteran by 10 Vietnam Vets riding motorcycles cross country and touring Vietnam at locations where they served. NBA team, New Orleans Pelicans, have scheduled to dedicate the home game on 27 March 2015 to honor Vietnam Veterans. The Welcome Home Celebration will be an all-star celebrity concert honoring the Vietnam Veterans. Proceeds generated from this event will help us establish Camp NORA, a homeless veterans village.

There are two events. On February 21 we have our chapter meeting at 248 S Ute Avenue. Our program will be given by a Vietnam War Veteran. We expect up to 100 members and guest. On Memorial Day weekend we will be dedicating a Monument/marker for the Vietnam War Veterans and their families at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. This service that the marker will be dedicated for normally has 1000 plus veterans and guests.

Post volunteers will be visiting local high school history classes and giving a presentation.

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

All veterans will be thanked and honored in the following ways: There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the 20th Century Veterans Memorial (http://www.20thcvetsmem.org). After the event, Certificates of Appreciation will be presented to veterans at either the WWII canteen facility or the local VFW. Spouses of DAR members will also be invited to the convention and those veterans among them and their spouses will be honored. We have also invited Yvonne Schilz, the Chief, Commemorative Partner Program and POW/MIA Liaison for the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to be a guest speaker at our event.

The dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Monument was made possible by the generous donations of many VVA members along with donations from many veterans from throughout the United States and other Veterans organizations. This monument is "In Memory of all Veterans That Served During the Vietnam War" 1960-1975. The Jacksonville National Cemetery was concentrated on January 5, 2009, and over 6,000 veterans and their spouses have been interred with a vast majority of those Vietnam Veterans. The dedication ceremony will be a solemn affair that will include an honor guard, two speakers, an introduction of dignitaries, with the entire program under an hour. The ceremony will be attended by Vietnam Veterans of America, state and national officers/staff, and officers and members of other VVA Chapters. Invitations will be made to local government and military officials to included retired military form Northeast Florida area including former POWs.

March 28, 2015: Intro to War Our opening speaker Lt. General Mark Schmidt, USAF, Ret. will kick off our six part series honoring the 50th commemoration of the Vietnam War. The first symposium will focus on an introduction to the war; led by Captain John Sterling, USMC, Ret. who served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne and 3rd Marine Division. Interactive exhibits, to remain throughout the series, will include a bunker, educational panels, artifacts, and maps. Topics will include a historical perspective on the war, war dissenters, national strategy, containment, statistics, myths, “Nam speak,” and Hollywood’s version of Vietnam. Captain Sterling will share his experiences of being a young man working as a teacher one day and dropped into the middle of a war the next. Lectures will include PowerPoint visuals and movie/documentary clips. There will be a Q&A session at the conclusion.

Farmington has over 200 Vietnam veterans living in the community but there is no veterans organization for them to gather and meet. The veterans will be able to to do this when they attend the "Bring your own brown bag" lunches which will be held at the Farmington Town Hall from 11 am to 1 pm the second Wednesday of each month until December 2017. The main focus is to give the veterans a place where they can casually gather and share but a short program will be designed by sometimes inviting guest speakers. The local DAR chapter will present certificates to all Vietnam veterans who attend.

This event is being held in conjunction with the DAR to honor, recognize and thank our area Vietnam veterans and their families for the veterans service and sacrifice to our country. speakers will include our local POW, representatives from local and state government, and regents from the DAR. Each veteran will receive certificates and folders from the DAR and materials from the Commemorative Partners presented by the VVA. There will be representatives from organizations that assist with veterans needs. Refreshments and music will be available.

Luncheon will be held at in honor of Vietnam Veteran's Day and Vietnam veterans. This event is co-hosted by VVA Chapter 65, American Legion Post 68, and VFW Post 448. For more information please contact Francis Trembly.

Ceremony begins at 10:00AM in Park Square. The 27 men killed in action during the Vietnam War from Berkshire County will be recognized for their sacrifice. Event is open to the public.

A play about visitors to the Vietnam Memorial in DC. The audience appears to be in the Wall looking out at the visitors and hearing their thoughts and conversations. A 1/8 replica of the Memorial Wall, helicopters and vehicles along with displays will be on hand. Tickets are free until they run out. Friday show 7PM Saturday show 4PM Sunday show 2PM

To commemorate the Vietnam 50th Anniversary with military vehicle displays, Vietnam War memorabilia displays, attendance from Nevada Air National Guard, "Chinook" and AH-1 Cobra helicopters as well as veteran organizational presentation booths. Co-hosting commemorative partners include: VVA Chapter 388 and the Arizona Office of the Adjutant General

We will be having a short parade of the Vietnam veterans into the Cochran center and will be feeding them a meal there. A few speakers along with door prizes from the community and businesses. Band dance to follow.

To honor and remember Vietnam Veterans and their families. Event will include an Expo. Various veteran, civic organization, companies, businesses will provide resources to all Veterans and their families. A reading of names of the fallen will take place at St. Andrews Church. Co-Host and Participant Partners Include: F D N Y Bureau of Operations

To make veterans and the public aware of the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam war; handing out information on Vietnam veterans issues, agent orange issues, and health concerns for Vietnam veterans. Tabletop display is held at the VA Hospital the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month for 8 hours per day.

The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution is having our State Conference. For our Friday night gala, we are having a Donut Dollie from Vietnam speak and a Vietnam Color Guard. Throughout the weekend, we are going to be honoring Vietnam Vets.

Objective #1-To thank and honor Vietnam War veterans.

To highlight the service of the armed forces during the Vietnam War and to educate the public with displays of the history of the war and personal photographs, items loaned to the DAR chapter by service members

Vietnam veterans will be hosted at a free breakfast in their honor at VFW Post 5789 (Objective #1)

Recognition of all Vietnam veterans and their families. Thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families. Co-Hosts for the event include: Stonewall Jackson Chapter Association of the U.S. Army City of Salem City of Vinton Roanoke County Town of Vinton

The purpose of this event is to honor those comrades from the Vietnam War. It will be an open house event inviting the community as well as media coverage by local TV & newspaper.

This traveling exhibit details the American prisoner of war experience from the Civil War to modern conflicts. It was created by the National Park Service in cooperation with the American Ex-Prisoners of War and the Friends of Andersonville, to give more citizens the opportunity to explore the American POW story. This is truly an appropriate exhibit for the Frontiers of Flight Museum. Since the advent of the use of aircraft as weapons of war, many American POWs have been aircrew members who crash-landed or bailed out behind enemy lines. There is an extensive educational value to this exhibit, especially for younger generations who may not have a good understanding about this facet of America’s armed conflicts. They also may not understand that in this context, the “prisoners” were not criminals, but American heroes who resisted their captors while upholding the U.S. Military Code of Conduct. The lighting in the exhibit is subdued to reflect the gloom of the POW camp environment and the prisoners’ existence. Toward the end of the exhibit, a highlighted “FREEDOM” graphic signals the way to the exit as additional graphics celebrate the POWs’ eventual repatriation. The exhibit includes sections on Capture, Prison Life, Those Who Wait, and Freedom, and displays artifacts and audio-visual interviews from actual prisoners of war which serves as a memorial to all American prisoners of war.

We will be honoring the Vietnam War Veterans who are still with us. We are also recognizing the veterans who were killed in action and one who is missing in action, plus the ones who have died since the war. All will be given certificates and pins. We have a Vietnam War Veterna who will give a moving speech.

The Vietnam Era Veteran Commemoration Committee is proud to announce the success of the 2014 Vietnam Era Veterans Commemoration, which was attended by over 200 guests. The Ottawa County Veterans Service Office has once again partnered with several Service Organizations and local veterans to announce the 2nd Annual Vietnam Era Veteran Commemoration Day on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Camp Perry; which will honor not only our Vietnam Veterans from Ottawa County but Erie County as well. This day, which is nationally celebrated on March 29th, is set aside to acknowledge the brave service men and women who served during the Vietnam War. It is a “Welcome Home” and Thank You for Your Service” tribute that is well deserved and long overdue. Our day entails an opening ceremony, musical entertainment, complimentary lunch, several informational booths, military vehicles, and much more.

Display at the Museum will honor Vietnam veterans,

Reading of names of the 1,741 New Yorkers lost in Vietnam, as well as those of the 91 lost in Iraq, Afghanistan and other Post-9/11 service. Commemorative Partners Who Also Participated Include: F D N Y Bureau of Operations

Heritage Days Open House with information table.

Recognition of All Viet Nam Veterans and families by officially welcoming them "HOME" Allowing them to tell their story to the next 4 generations of Army Officers, and to the Alumni Veterans from 2007 to present Officially display in honor of the Viet Nam Veterans the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Flag in their honor.

To recognize and thank Vietnam veterans.

To thank and honor all veterans who served our country during the Vietnam Era. All Vietnam war heroes names were read who were Killed-In-Action.

Vietnam Veterans walking in parade and carrying a banner with a welcome home message for all parade attendees.

To thank and honor Vietnam veterans who came to the Traveling Wall that Heals. Supported by a table. Co-Hosted by: Washington Warrior Widows Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Gold Star Wives of America Tahoma Chapter

Quilt making for Vietnam vets in the community including the name and date of service on each one. Then, invited the veteran to a luncheon to present to them with a certificate. This is ongoing.

Six Members of the Capital District of NY AUSA Chapter took part in "The Vietnam in America Memory Course" conducted by Professor Dave Kieran at Skidmore College. A display honoring Vietnam veterans will be made at the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center.

POW/MIA table setting ceremony.

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

Lt. Colonel Jerry Ericsson (Ret) spoke at Star of Destiny, NSDAR to relay his experiences as a decorated helicopter pilot in Vietnam and how the war forged the future of his life. As a tribute to him, Star of Destiny has purchased an engraved brick in Lt. Col. Ericsson's name and it has been placed in the Vietnam section of the Veteran's War Memorial, Plaza of Liberty in McAllen, Texas

The BBQ was successful. We met our objective and recognized those veterans in attendance and honored the Vietnam veterans. The families were thanked for their support during the war. The Mayor was present and the District Council women welcomed the guests.

Our DAR chapter's Historic Preservation is collecting questionnaires regarding Vietnam Veterans experiences. This is an ongoing project and will conclude in March 2016. These questionnaires will be converted into a narrative form and compiled for the Katy Library.

The Lapeer County Committee members proposed to the county newspaper that they run an interview of a Vietnam Veteran once a month for the three years of the National Commemoration. The Lapeer County Press agreed and has run full page up to 1 1/4 pages of individual interviews of Lapeer County Vietnam Veterans. The articles have been very educational and have given a very real picture of the war from our heroes eyes. This publication covers more than Lapeer County. Public publication 2015-2018 Anticipated attendance is a guess as I don't know the county distribution hard copy and internet.

Presentation of the DoD 50th Anniversary Commemorative Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin to Pentagon visitors.

Community recognition, and