Events

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.

Interview inserts into local papers on Vietnam Veteran interviews.

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.

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.

Can you add sending 1 set of posters (every one of them). This is for an exhibit he is doing in San Diego that will go till 2017, so I think based on what he’s doing, we can send 1 of everything. Opening ceremony of new permanent exhibit on the Vietnam Experience on the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Exhibits, displays, timelines, oral histories, and personal stories tell the experiences of San Diegans in the Vietnam War on 4/30/2015. Exhibit opens to public on May 1st, 2015.

Each week a different Vietnam veteran will be profiled in full-page newspaper features. The profiles are published online at www.trib.com/honor with additional photos, audio and other assets. in 2017, a hardcover book of all the profiles will be published. A book signing event will be hosted and each veteran featured will be gifted a copy of the book by our sponsors and fellow commemorative committee members.

We are working with the Georgia Department of Veterans Affairs to award a Certificate of Honor to all local Vietnam Veterans.

To present veterans from Erie Co. New York with certificates from the DAR and label pins to thank them for their service.

Our agency (NYS DVA) advocates and assists Veterans and their families, including conducting numerous and on-going Outreach events, for example- recently honoring female Vietnam Veterans at NYS's Vietnam Veteran Museum. The materials we request will help us to specifically connect with and honor Vietnam Veterans.

To thank the Vietnam veterans and those lost during the war in the Hoopeston area with a meal and a lapel pin at the Hoopeston American Legion Post.

The Memorial is open year round to educate the public on the Vietnam War and the veterans who served in it. It is run by veteran volunteers and supported by various veteran organizations.They would like a commemorative flag to fly at the memorial museum.

I travel throughout an 11 state area and visit with many veterans, their families and various veteran organizations. Am in need of materials to hand out to people so word can spread about the commemoration. Am working on a Purple Heart Event in Branson, Missouri to take place 21-23 April 2016. Last year had 250 Purple Heart Recipients, and their spouses, in attendance, mostly Vietnam veterans.

This will be the 9th annual New York Mets Military Appreciation day which is held in conjunction with Fleet Week New York. Veterans will be lining the warning track, promotion ceremonies on the field, video shout outs, joint services color guard, military/veteran outreach organizations will also be present to provide veterans services

University will allow display of VN memorablia and books in library display case on a rotating basis. Will also provide web site with materials for possible student study. Will display Presidential Proclamation as well as posters developed by your organization.

State Visits

A DAR meeting, lunch, certificate. To honor the brave men and women who serve, both in Vietnam and at home.

Beaverton Post #124 is refurbishing and relocating one of the oldest Vietnam Veterans Memorials in the United States. The Memorial, dedicated in June 1968, lists all the Oregonians killed in the war as of the date of dedication, many added later. The building where this memorial was for almost fifty years had sold and the remodeling put the memorial in harms way. The Beaverton Post has removed the Memorial from its old location and it is safely stored. The Post is presently securing funds to build the Memorial's permanent home in our Veterans Memorial Park. This is an expensive project, approx $130,000. We have secured $63,000 to date but we are reaching out to the community, organizations and corporations for financial help. Please visit our website for more information: www.beavertonpost124.org .

Theme for the City Veterans Day Program is "Chesapeake Remembers its Vietnam Veterans." Speaker is a Combat Infantry enlisted man who served in the infantry. Our Vietnam Veteran's will be seated and welcomed by the Mayor and distribution of pins made in public.

Dear Vietnam Vet is an ongoing project getting thank you letters into the hands of Vietnam Vets. Anyone can write a thank you letter and DVV mails them and gives them to Vietnam Vets. We also put some of the support materials below into the letters. Any Vietnam Vet can register to receive a thank you letter or anyone can write a thank you letter and send it in at www.dearvietnamvet.com

We are preparing and awarding certificates of appreciation to Vietnam veterans. These are already being distributed. We would like veteran tie pins to accompany the certificates.

We would like to place your Vietnam War Commemoration materials in our Veterans Information Center to honor Vietnam Veterans and their families who come our way. Besides the Veterans Information Center, we also have five other booths which includes: Wall of Honor / Heroes All, Sgt. Mom's Cantina & Buddy's Room. Thank you! Sincerely, Sgt. Mom

To share a short informational fact at each meeting to highlight the service of the Armed Services during the Vietnam War. We began with "General Shinseki's Six Pillars: A Philosophy of Soldiering", will continue on with the objectives of the Vietnam War Commemoration and talking points published on the Commemoration website. We will also use "This week in history" from the website, share pictures from Vietnam War displays and facts and pictures from "Armies of the Vietnam War 1962 - 75"

At each of the Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter's general membership events this fiscal year, we the largest AUSA Chapter in the Uited States would like to recognize Vietnam Veterans publicly by presenting each with a VWC lapel pin in honor of their service. The Chapter's proximity to the retiree population around Fort Hood makes us and these events uniquely qualified to do so. The Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the United States Army hosted a General Membership meeting at the Anderson Student Center on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas on December 17, 2015. The Keynote address was given by General Robert Abrams the Commanding General of FORSCOM. General (R) Robert M. Shoemaker, LTG (R) Horace G. Taylor and LTG (R) Paul Funk (all Vietnam Veterans) were each presented their VWC lapel pins. Subsequently, all three retired General Officers participated in the recognition and pinning of (15) additional Vietnam Veterans with their VWC lapel pins.

The Marion American Legion Post will be honoring the Vietnam veterans in the community this winter and spring. Monthly meeting at the Post are open to all veterans, not just American Legion members. We plan on distributing lapel pins at all meeting. We also have veterans in local care facilities, nursing homes and retirement homes who are unable to travel. We plan on going out to those facilities and honoring those who have served. The Post conducts fish fries each Friday during lent, again open to the public. Plans include reaching out to the Vietnam veterans in attendance and distributing lapel pins during those weekly events. All total, we could have some 20 separate but related events during the time specified. Plans are being discussed to hold an event in late April, early May to commemorate the end of the Vietnam war. That would be a separate event and support request. I have buttons on hand following the Veterans Day events.

To honor Vietnam veterans and their families.

To recognize Vietnam Veterans of Chickasaw County

Non - Event Distribution of Members that are VETS

The EC-47 History Site has sponsored and co-sponsored eight VWC events so far this year. Please see our after action reports. Also, we have either sponsored or supported additional ceremonies for Vietnam War veterans in nursing homes or for those unable to attend our organized group events. During our group ceremonies, we receive many requests for lapel pins and other VWC materials for eligible family member and friends veterans living outside of the Concho Valley, and in most cases, outside the state. Using the VWC partner portal, we attempt to locate participating VWC partners in a close proximity to the requesting veterans. . .and ask that partner to make contact and include these individual veterans in their planned programs. This has not been as successful as we had hoped. Failing to locate a participating VWC partner leaves us with few alternatives, so we have established a mail-out package that The EC-47 History Site will prepare and mail to eligible Vietnam War and Vietnam War-era veterans. The mail-out packages include: a high-quality blue pocket folder to hold a copy of the Presidential proclamation, individual VWC fact sheets, a commemorative lapel pin and fact sheet, and a sticker and information sheets explaining the VWC seal and flag. The EC-47 History Site has a robust committee and a number of these supporting organizations are including materials that focus on the VWC objectives...principally to honor and thank each of these mail-out recipients in a special way. This request is for an approximate 4-month supply of support materials to be used only in this mail-out program. We intend to submit an after action report o/a March 31, 2016 to account for the success of this program (measured by the feedback we receive from participating veterans.) We appreciate the solid guidance provided by VWC representative Trina M. Chisholm as we developed this mail-out program. Thanks for your support as well.

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.

Need more Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins

To honor the service of Vietnam Veterans and their families.

To honor Veterans and specifically those that served in Vietnam. The monthly genealogical meetings are held and we anticipate that in four months we can honor close to 30 Vietnam Veterans. We have asked for a listing of all genealogy members who are Vietnam era Vets and have rec'd 25 including one female. We do anticipate a few more at these meetings.

Several Walls in the museum have been dedicated to honoring the Vietnam Veterans..The Commerative Flag is displayed and personalized tours are being conducted especially for the Vietnam Veterans and their families.

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.

Patriots Challenge and American Legion Bass Fishing Series Vietnam Vets honored at each monthly event.

This will be a museum exhibit displaying photos and stories of citizens of Tipton County who served in the Vietnam War. Our Opening Reception will be February 18 from 6:30 until 8:00, and we will be honoring several Vietnam Veterans that evening.

The purpose of this display is to raise awareness of the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War. It highlights life for an American soldier during that time period. Another purpose of the display is to enlighten patrons about the sacrifices by those who fought in the war.

Post will have Morning Coffee all Year Sunday through Tuesday. Bingo Every Saturday Night. Special Dinners. Flag Burning Ceremony. All will honor the Service of Vietnam Veterans. The hall will have displays of the time line of the war. Veterans will be asked to talk about their times there. Hoping to include the local High School and Elementary school with history displays and talks with our Vietnam Veterans.

Presented Vietnam veterans with a pin.

The Chapter will open the meeting with the pledge, national anthem, American's Creed and Preamble to the Constitution. Vietnam Veterans will be recognized, thanked. and presented with their certificate and lapel pin. Vietnam Veterans will open and close the ceremony with prayer. "Moment of Truth" will be shown prior to the presentation. Refreshments will be served afterwards. The veterans were very pleased with the recognition and honor they were given. The pins were a huge success. Before the presentation, the symbolism of the pin was explained. Each veteran was then presented with a certificate, the lapel pin, and a paper explaining the meaning of the pin. After the pins were presented to the veterans, the wives and grandchildren pinned them on the lapels of the men. Some of the veterans brought pictures and shared with each other and chapter members. Each member shook hands and thanked each veteran before they left. So far, at all of our events, the Vietnam veterans have been very appreciative of our efforts to honor and thank them.

Recognize Vietnam Veterans and Family. Agent Orange benefits discussion forum.

At our monthly DAR meeting in January, the ladies attending will be given the opportunity to take a small number of pins, brochures, seals and bumper stickers to give out to Vietnam Veterans they may know or live with and also to random Vets they may see in the stores, BX, commissary, clinics, hospitals, etc. The ladies will be asked to keep track of how many pins they give out and a log of the Vets' reactions or responses. Many of the pins I have personally given out spawn very interesting stories!

As Regent of the Capt. Henry Vanderburgh Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, I plan on taking lapel pins along when I attend events at the local VFW, American Legion, Veterans Day Parade, Fall Festival Parade, and Christmas Parade. On behalf of the Chapter I also services at the local Cemeteries on Veteran's Day and at Memorial Day. These will also be given to honor the spouses of several of our Chapter members who are Vietnam Vets. I will also take them to our State Convention for the other Chapter's to take to their spouse's.

We wish to order the Vietnam Veterans Lapel pins. We will be distrubiting them to the Veterans at the reunion. We will also be presenting them to the Vets that meet at the VFW monthly and to the Vets on Vietnam Veterans Day.

certificates will be given this is ongoing as we recognize more veterans

Recognize the African American Veterans of Cedar Valley

To honor and thank Vietnam Veterans and support staff for their service. This is an ongoing activity that occurs at our monthly meetings throughout the year. Lunch is provided and certificates, lapel pins, and materials are given to our Vietnam veterans. Colors were posted by our local JROTC group. The Lorain Mayor, Chase Ritenauer, spoke. Following the luncheon, Regent Mary Jane Burger also spoke using many of the talking points provided by the Commemoration. Lapel pins and certificates were presented. Gift bags containing a copy of the Proclamation, fact sheet, tin pins, stickers, and a small box of Valentine candy were also given. Many people commented on what a wonderful event it was. It was very successful.

Recognize and honor the Vietnam Veterans within the Milwaukee Fire Dept.

Our Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter has an office at the V A Hospital where we assist Veterans on health issues and filing claims .We also visit patients every three months . We will be giving out 50th commemoration pins and stickers to the Vietnam Veteran Veterans we come in contact with . Also to those in the Hallways and waiting areas who have Vietnam hats on .

A get together of local veterans to talk about their time in the service and an opportunity for our chapter to say thank you and welcome home! We will be have a Flag display of over 100 flags from our nation's history brought by the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Award lapel pins to all veterans who were in service during the Vietnam War. Presentations occurred during meetings for AMVETS Post 106, VFW Post 2866, and VVA 458. In addition, pins were presented to qualified veterans at PTSD meetings. All the veterans were very grateful to receive the lapel pin. AMVETS Post 106, St. Peters, MO: not a CP VFW Post 2866, St. Charles, MO: not a CP

We will have a military speaker and invite guests to our meeting and have recognition for any veterans who are in attendance plus other award recognition. We will also have several members of the Children of the American in attendance.

Local Vietnam Veteran nurses will be honored at lunch and at our Bend Chapter DAR Meeting with a presentation of certificates and lapel pins

The Department of Iowa American Legion holds a conference to educate and keep members current with American Legion activities and policies, this conference is held this year from 12 Feb thru 14 Feb. On Saturday morning a 'programs fair' will be held allowing various groups and organizations to showcase their activities. The Marion Post 298 will have a table to recognize and present Lapel Pins to qualified veterans attending the conference. The conference also includes involvement by the American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion, family members will be in attendance, along with some members of the public. The event was a success and many more veterans across the state of Iowa were made aware of the goals of the Commemoration Program.

We have recognition events for the patients on our hospice service which includes their families and or fellow comrades if living in a nursing home. Also, events in the community involving our Veteran to Veteran Volunteers and their service.

This display features three Vietnam Veterans who are either currently (February) Patriots of the Month or who have been Patriots of the Month for MSSDAR (http://www.mssdar.org/statepages/patriots.htm) and the display also honors the Presidents who were in office during the Vietnam era since February is Presidents' Month.

We are planning to dedicate a tree and an engraved plaque in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War this spring; also will have random opportunities to present lapel pins to Vietnam Veterans throughout the year, working together with VVA-Kansas City Chapter and other area Vietnam Veterans.

The New York Jets in coordination with the Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, the Suffolk County Police Veterans Association, and Congressman Steve Israel will thank and honor close to 500 Vietnam veterans and their families

Our AL Post 284 is celebrating its 70th Anniversary of service to Veterans and the community. The 1st Quarter is devoted to honoring Vietnam Veterans. The other quarters will be themed to honor, WWII, Korea, and other eras. There are Vietnam Veteran events planned for April an May as well, but I have not gotten all of the information from our Post 70th Celebration Committee.

Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring a Vietnam War Veterans display at the Greenville Library in Greenville, Ohio the month of February, Feb 4-29. The display has been made possible with the assistance of Vietnam War Veterans Richard Grow of Ansonia and Douglas Black of Greenville. Richard Grow Jr. was a US Navy 2nd Class Petty Officer, E-5 Boiler Technician from 1970 to 1974 on ships Parsons and USS Rowan. Douglas Black was a US Army Staff Sargent, E-6 from 1965 to 1967 and his Vietnam tour was 1966 to 1967. He was in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade C/Company. Douglas received the Bronze Star Valor and inducted in the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor. Fort GreeneVille DAR would like to invite the public to visit the library's display cabinet in honor of our local Vietnam Veterans.

Dedicated by the Dogwood Chapter American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Serving as a reminder of those that have not returned home and in remembrance of their sons and daughters who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving this country.

Update the committee members on the progress of the Commemoration and our national voice and efforts to thank and honor all of our Vietnam veterans.

Short review of Vietnam War including Signing of the Paris Peace Accords to end the war.

Each year our DAR Chapter remembers the veterans at our local nursing home on Valentine's Day with goodie bags filled with lap robes, calendars, a Thank You for Your Service note, and other small items. This year we recognized the one Vietnam Veteran with a special recognition and Thank You from our chapter members. (He is not always aware of his surroundings, but the staff at the nursing home said that it would mean a great deal to his family when they visit.)

A commemorative display was set up at the Murphysboro American Legion. This display consisted of a: Commemorative Flag, brochure, seal, and presidential proclamation. The display will remain up for several months.

The Nodaway Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognized Vietnam veteran Robert P. Westfall of Maryville as the February Patriot of the Month on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Robert entered the service in 1966 and was honorably discharged in August, 1968. He received several military honors, including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and a Vietnam Campaign Medal. Regent Smith remarked that Mr. Westfall is truly an asset to our community by continuing to volunteer wherever and whenever needed and is committed to community services. The Nodaway Chapter is focused on recognizing veterans from the Vietnam War this year. As part of the ceremony, members from Post #100 of the Maryville American Legion presented the Vietnam War Commemoration Flag. The flag is part of an effort on behalf of the Department of Defense to provide the American public with materials and interactive experiences to educate people about the Vietnam War. The United States of America Vietnam Flag Commemorative began as part of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. Each element of the flag commemorates different aspects of the war. for example, the outer black ring honors prisoners of war and those who were listed as missing in action. The six white stars at the bottom of the inner blue ring represent sacrifices made by U.S. allies Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, and Thailand. Plans are being made to frame the Vietnam Commemorative Flag and put it on display in the Nodaway County Administration Center. Refreshments were served following the Program and everyone was thanked for their attendance and participation by Regent Jessie M. Smith. This was a very rewarding meeting.

The event was built around the fact that Meals on Wheels, Fort Worth, TX clients are ambulatory/home-bound individuals who could not make any of the other formal "welcome home" celebrations. The lapel pins were distributed in a one-on-one manner at the home of the Vietnam War era veteran. The veterans reside in all geographical areas around Fort Worth, TX and the distribution of pins was done over a 30+ day time frame. The event was successful in that veterans who have been unable to attend other functions, due to health issues, were honored. Many were very emotional and moved in this personal thanks for their service. Family members and caregivers for these veterans were also present since the pin ceremonies were in the homes/residences of the veterans.

Ron Deverick, a Third marine Division Association member and volunteer for Chicago VA Hospital and O'Hare USO, presented the lapel pins to Vietnam War Era veterans in these locations. Many of the veterans at the VA hospital were being treated for PTSD and were extremely grateful for the recognition.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 284 COLONIAL HEIGHTS held a dedication and acceptance ceremony on Saturday 13 Feb 2016 at 9:00AM, for a monument donated by our Southern Virginia Chapter of the American Legion Riders (SVALR) of AL Post 284 to the Post. With the AMERICAN LEGION POST 284 Color Guard at the site in front of the Post, the Director of the SVALR, Jon Merrill and past Director Skip Klass presented the monument for acceptance to AMERICAN LEGION POST 284 Commander Bob Shumar. About 40 members of the SVALR and the Post attended the ceremony that dedicated a monument to fallen and missing comrades who have served the nation in our Armed Forces. The monument is typical of those used for fallen warriors, a pair of boots, inverted rifle with bayonet and a helmet on top mounted on a granite block inscribed "To Fallen Warriors". The monument is located in the front of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 284 building between the flag pole and building. Later that Saturday evening the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 284 hosted a Valentine's Day Sweet Heart Dance open to the public. About 150 people attended the dance. Jeff Lee, Commander of SAL Squadron 284 made a dedication presentation for Vietnam War Veterans at the beginning. About eight Vietnam war veterans were present. One of them had not received his Commemoration Lapel Pin and he was presented it after Commander Lee's dedication.

Lunches are provided at no cost by the Legacy of Victor (senior living facility). A guest speaker provides updates to veterans benefits to the attendees. Open to all veterans and their spouses/companions

We built our own 60% replica of the Vietnam Wall and held a special Vietnam service

We will take the time, throughout the month of January & February, to individually honor the Vietnam Veterans and their families that reside in the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings, LA.

10 veterans were presented pins and materials between 24-26 July in Sault Ste. Marie and Brimley, MI by the Kanava president and staff. 10 pins and materials were presented to Vietnam veterans in July by Kanava staff in MI. 2 Vietnam veterans (Navy and Army) located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI were presented pins by Kanava staff on July 1. 21 Vietnam veterans, including 11 Asian-Americans, were presented pins and materials between July and November by Kanava staff in PA, AZ, CA, OR, HI.

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

Vietnam Veterans were able to show their military items, photos, scrapbooks and memorabilia. Veterans moved some of their items out to Commemoration shows. Lapeer County Commemoration group moved items from museum to exhibits and back to museum through the 3 years. On special days Vietnam Vets were at the museum to greet people and talk to them about the exhibit the last being 12/20/17.