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Sunday, November 13, 2016

Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Trail (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 17, 2014-March 01, 2021
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Prentice
126 Cherry St. Rm 104
Phillips,WI
11111

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.
 

Newspaper Insert (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2015-November 11, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Fremont County
720 W. Pershing Ave
Riverton,WY
82501

Interview inserts into local papers on Vietnam Veteran interviews.
 

Monthly "Brown Bag Lunch" for Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 11, 2015-December 27, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Farmington Town Hall
1000 County Road 8
Farmington,NY
14425

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.
 

Information tabletop display at VA Hospital in Omaha, NE (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 11, 2015-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VA Hospital in Omaha, NE
4101 Woolworth
Omaha,NE
68105

402-468-5327

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.
 

Vietnam – A Retrospective on the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2015-March 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans Museum and Memorial Center
2115 Park Blvd.
San Diego,CA
92101

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.
 

They Served With Honor: Vietnam (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 24, 2015-May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Newspaper/online and hardcover book
170 Star Lane
Casper,WY
82604

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.
 

Certificates and pins (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 01, 2015-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
TBA
TBA
Erie County,NY
14127

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

50th Year Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 09, 2016-April 29, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Bethel Baptist Church
1191 North Academy
Galesburg,IL
60614

The purpose of our event is to honor all military men and women who served during the Vietnam era. We sponsored a breakfast starting at 8:30-10:30 on April 9th at Bethel Baptist Church, Galesburg, IL. This event was advertised on posters in the veteran facilities, in a few churches, and on local radio, WGIL, The Laser and the Galesburg Register Mail. We had local HyVee Store cater the food. and the church donated coffee. Local Vietnam vet took pictures of the event. Local Boy Scouts Troop 316 presented Colors and the Bethel pastor blessed the food. The local VFW donated supplies for a Vietnam table including a banner and items from a POW/MIA. Decorations were made by Rebecca Parke members and the church children. Each veteran received a gift bag that contained lapel pin, restaurant coupons, and a NSDAR certificate. After dinner the regent read the Presidential Proclamation and a statement made by Gary Sinise on taking care of the veterans. Vets were in open room tables to tell each of their stories and meet new friends.
 

Veterans Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2015-November 11, 2018
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Chesapeake City Hall
301 Cedar RD
Chesapeake,VA
23322

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.
 

On going letter campagin (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
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November 05, 2015-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Country Wide
PO Box 1383
Bluffton,SC
29910

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
 

Distributing at our Veterans Information Center (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 08, 2015-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans Information Center
1507 North Dixie Hwy.
Elizabethtown,KY
42701

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
 

On Going Meetings/Events  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
December 14, 2015-December 01, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Many
257 W Grand Island Dr
Eagle,ID
83616

Need more Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins
 

Our Only Mission -Thanking Veterans Everyday, Everywhere (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Throughout the Midwest States
2619 Shannon Avenue
Jenning,IL
63136

The mission of my organization is to "Thank Veterans for their service everyday, everywhere." So my mission is on going day to day. Everyday, I meet Vietnam Era Veterans and their family members and I award them a Thank You Packet (consist of a thank you card and special dog tag) for their service or for the service of their family member. I would like to have the Tin Pin to accompany my Thank You Packets that I award specifically to Vietnam Era Veterans.
 

Vietnam Veterans' Interviews (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 04, 2015-December 27, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Newspaper Office
1521 Imlay City Road
Lapeer,MI
48446

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.
 

Stories From Home: The Vietnam War (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tipton County Museum
751 Bert Johnston Ave.,
Covington,TN
38019

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.
 

2016 Year of the Vietnam Veterans of Salome (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 02, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW Post 3708
66558 Hall St.
Salome,AZ
85348

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.
 

Vietnam Commemorative - 1881 Custer County Courthouse Museum Exhibit Dedication & Continuing Exhibt (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 05, 2016-October 13, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1881 Custer County Courthouse Museum
411 Mt Rushmore Rd
Custer,SD
57730

A special Vietnam War Commemorative Quilt has been produced and will be on display from May of 2016 through October 2017. At the dedication of the quilt, members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign War will take part in the dedication as well as witness the dedication. Custer is a tourist destination in South Dakota and the museum is heavily visited so the display will be seen by 1000 minimum people.
 

Chapter Meeting (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 14, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW Post 1114
110 N Wabash
Evansville,IN
47703

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.
 

Veterans Club Monthly Meetings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 24, 2016-December 21, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Solivita
100 Solivita Blvd
Kissimmee,FL
34759

Club monthly meetings will recognize veterans and their families. Additionally, Club has extensive Orlando, Florida VA outreach program drawing literally hundreds of veterans wanting to learn about benefits and programs. Hanging the materials will allow our club to exend recognition to a larger community.
 

Vietnam Veteran Reunion (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 12, 2016-January 02, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Jed Smith State Park
Hwy 199
Crescent City,CA
95531

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.
 

Honoring Our Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 13, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Picadilly Cafeteria
11810 Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa,FL
33618

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

Honoring Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 21, 2016-September 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Town Hall
1 St Peters Centre Blvd
St. Peters,MO
63376

This is set up for our new slate of officers and a two year term. Activities are not yet set. Please contact the event POC for a list of upcoming activities.
 

DAR Chapter Luncheon Meeting (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 13, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Carnegie Center
329 W. 10th Street
Lorain,OH
44052

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.
 

Vietnam War Commemorative Community Awareness (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 15, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215
5625 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee,WI
53212

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

Visiting Vietnam Veterans V A Hospital (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 23, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
V A Hospital
3421 Hawkins
Iowa City ,IA
52240

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 .
 

Vietnam War Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2016-March 29, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Canandaigua VA Medical Center
400 Fort Hill Avenue
Canandaigua,NY
14424

To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans. Nutrition and Food Services provided steak and lobster dinners to all residents of the Community Living Centers, Domiciliary, Veterans Recovery Center, Adult Day Health Care program, mobile van Adult Day Mobile Health Care and those served in the dining hall facility. Over 175 Commemorative meals were provided to Veterans. Events were held successfully on March 29 at the Canandaigua VAMC and Monroe Community Hospital with approximately 425 people in total attendance. 60 individuals attended the Canandaigua VAMC event and 365 attended the Rochester event. Canandaigua VAMC: Norbert Rappl , Major General; Michael Swartz, Interim Medical Center Director and facility leadership thanked approximately 35 Vietnam Veterans and provided them a commemorative pin. The following services and organizations coordinated the event. Chaplain Services; Voluntary Services; Public Affairs; American Legion Post 34 provided cake; Jack Jacobson, Bag piper. Monroe Community Hospital: The event was organized with community partners to include: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20, Patriot Guard Riders, Monroe County Veterans Service Agency, Monroe Community Hospital, Rochester Vet Center, Chaplain and Voluntary Services, Public Affairs, and WROC-Channel 8 news anchor. Medical of Honor recipient, Gary Beikirch; Monroe County Executive, Cheryl Dinolfo; Medical Center Interim ,Director Michael Swartz; thanked approximately 200 Vietnam Veterans and provided them commemorative pins and certificates. Vietnam Veterans, family and community that attended were provided a buffet of appetizers and refreshments prior to the event and desserts and refreshments following the event to enjoy fellowship. Patriotic piano music was provided by the 198
 

Ongoing Recognition of Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Throughout Massachusetts
2200 Hanscom Drive
Bedford,MA
01730

Senior leadership of the Massachusetts National Guard will give pins to Vietnam veterans at many scheduled and unscheduled events.
 

Bedside Honoring Services (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Patient Homes
n/a
Chicagoland area,IL
60559

Our organization provides hospice care to dying Veterans. For each Veteran, we have a bedside honoring service at their home which could include a nursing home or hospital. The family of the Veteran is invited as well as staff from a facility is applicable. We conduct this pinning service and utilize a company red, white blue pin. We would like to start using your commemorative pin for our Veterans who served in Vietnam. This would not be one big event but many personal pinning ceremonies. I am asking for 20 lapel pins per our numbers from last years statistics. We will also have large group events this year but are not ready for help with those yet.
 

Vietnam Veterans Appreciation (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum
100 Bragg Boulevard
Fayetteville,NC
28301

To hand out pins to thank and honor Veterans of the Vietnam War and their families who visit the museum. Our average yearly attendance in 148,000.
 

Veterans Club Meetings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 23, 2016-December 14, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Starlite Ball Room
100 Solivita Blvd
Kissimmee ,FL
34759

Note: Attendance numbers are 'per' event,' some 30 events anticipated through 2016. At regularly scheduled Club meetings, periodic visits to Orlando VA Hospital and local Nursing homes, informal ceremonies will be recognize and honor Vietnam era Veterans and families will be.
 

Ongoing Honoring Vietnam Vets (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 23, 2016-December 01, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Panola County Country Club
225 Country Club Road
Batesville,MS
38606

Each willing chapter member will locate and give lapel pins to as many Vietnam War Veterans as possible. We have found that those we identify and give pins to know of others.
 

Pinning ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 21, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Hospice Pavilion
2050 Claire Court
Glenview,IL
60025

These pins will be used for pinning ceremonies to honor and thank Vietnam Veterans who are in hospice care with our organization. All Veterans we serve are recognized with a "thank you" flag-pinning ceremony to honor their service; it would be especially nice to have a specific pin for the Vietnam Veterans. We also attempt to have as many family members as possible present for these bedside pinning ceremonies: they are often quite emotional, as this is a final opportunity for the service of these brave men and women to be acknowledged. This event was a great success! We wanted to recognize our own five staff and hospice volunteers who are Vietnam Veterans, and we wanted to surprise them with the honor on Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day (March 30). The presentation of the Vietnam Veteran lapel pin, a personalized certificate and a bumper sticker. A special ceremony and reading were done at the beginning of a presentation on Honoring Veterans at the End of Life - a mandatory in-service for our hospice volunteers - that was intentionally scheduled on that date. We had asked the Veterans to be present just so we could introduce them to the group assembled for the program. Our CEO read a tribute to them, and they were pinned and thanked, and received a lengthy standing ovation from the crowd in attendance. The five Vietnam Veterans who were honored were Army (3) and Navy (2). Photos were taken and included in our organization's weekly newsletter distributed to 900+ staff and 1500+ volunteers.
 

Class (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 18, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Heartland Hospice
1010 Executive Drive Suite 200
Westmont,IL
60559

I am an instructor for Accident Scene Management as well as an officer for the American Veterans Motorcycle Riding Association Chapter 10 out of Tinley Park, IL. Whenever I hold a class or participate in an event (with and without my group) I make it a point to honor veterans with special attention given to Vietnam era Vets due to this being the 50th anniversary. I would like to present them with pins, certificates and bumper stickers and in turn send you pictures of them receiving these items. I appreciate all you are doing to honor these men and women who gave so much and received so little.
 

Honoring our VN Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW 4801
1033 W Pine St
Pinedale,WY
82941

Celebrate March 29th - last day Veterans were in Vietnam; Attend ceremony where Wyoming Governor Matt Mead will be honoring VN Veterans; present a program to the VFW; honor as many VN Veterans as possible Items will be separated and groped according as needed by DAR High Desert Regent, Betty Blackwell, at her home and then taken to various events March 29th was designated by Veteran’s Affair’s Secretary Robert A. McDonald as the last day U.S. troops were on the ground in Vietnam, and National asked that each Chapter across the Nation plan an event to recognize our Vietnam Veterans. I sent commemorative materials to each Chapter, as well as a Proclamation from Governor Mead – and our chapters did the rest! Here’s a sampling of the commemorations: Big Horn Chapter: Held a wreath laying ceremony at the State of Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park in conjunction with VFW and VFW Auxiliary. The event was promoted on a local radio station, and members had Vietnam Memorial stickers available for attendees. State of Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park Memorial Park This park features monuments and memorials dedicated to Wyoming's military people killed during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The latest memorial, Freedom Memorial, is /will be dedicated to men and women killed during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, the Iraq wars, the Cold War and other engagements, and during peace-time service. Cheyenne Chapter held a wreath laying ceremony at the city’s Vietnam War Memorial; and Vice Regent Sallee Call delivered 15 flags and stickers to Vietnam Veterans, and laid pennies and placed flags on 45 graves of Vietnam Veterans
 

Post/Installation Banners (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2016-November 15, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Camp Mabry
2200 West 35th Street
Austin,TX
78763

Camp Mabry has obtained funding to procure and hang street-light Banners that commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The banners will be placed around the installation and could receive visibility by the 65,000 annual visitors to the post.
 

Pinning Ceremony for Hopsice Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 21, 2016-March 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Heartland Hospice
20960 S. Frankfort Square Rd. Suite C
Frankfort,IL
60423

When a Veteran is placed on our Hospice service, we have a pinning ceremony bedside thanking them for their service to our country. We want to offer our Vietnam Veterans an additional ceremony honoring them for their Vietnam Service. We invite staff and the patients family to attend the bedside ceremony.
 

Honoring Northeast Ohio Veterans - Continuing the Campaign (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2016-March 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Northeast Ohio - Vet Center Outreach
5700 Pearl Road
Parma,OH
44129

This purpose of this continued campaign, and year long outreach initiative is to embed objective 1 of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration into all Vet Center Outreach Activities and Programming via highlighting, recognizing and honoring all current and future Vietnam Veterans. All Vietnam Veterans will receive one of each available Commemorative item at every event and upon visiting the Vet Center. Vietnam memorabilia and display will be kept up and continued building and adding to the commemorative display will go on in perpetuity. These are our Nation's heroes and we honor and salute you!
 

Viet Nam Veterans of Audubon County (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 01, 2016-April 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Court House
318 Leroy
Audubon,IA
50025

To honor individual Vietnam veterans.
 

MULTIPLE GUN SHOWS (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 02, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
FL - SC - NC - GE
9875 NOSTALGIA PL
ENGLEWOOD,FL
34223

FLAG DISPLAYED, MATERIAL DISPLAYED, PINS DISTRIBUTED. EVENTS WILL INCLUDE ABOUT A DOZEN GUN SHOWS IN THE SOUTHEAST US. NOTE: ABOVE NUMBERS ARE PER SHOW
 

Veteran Pinning Ceremonies & Annual Veteran Appreciation Event (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Hospice of Northwest Michigan
220 West Garfield Ave
Charlevoix,MI
49720

As a We Honor Veteran Level 3 program partner, Hospice of NW MI honors veteran & their caregivers at end of life with a pinning ceremony involving the local VA Office, other veterans and veteran volunteers. In addition we hold an annual Veteran's Appreciation event each November around Veteran's day. The flag, pins and brochures will be used for these events.
 

Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 02, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Columbia VA Regional Office
6437 Garners Ferry Rd
Columbia,SC
29209

The Regional Office will honor Vietnam Veterans by presenting pins to those who visit our main office and out-based locations. For any Veteran who was unable to attend the RO hosted March 29, 2016 event, a promise was made to provide Veterans with pins. We are scheduled to attend an American Legion event and local church event in May 2016 for pin presentations.
 

Vietnam War Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Scranton Vet Center
1002 Pittson Ave
Scranton,PA
18505

To show appreciation and gratitude to those who served during the Vietnam war.
 

Welcome Homes, Town Halls, VSO Meetings and more (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 21, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Multiple Sites
Multiple address
Temple,TX
76504

CTVHCS will continue to reach out to Vietnam Veterans at multiple events through the year.
 

Statewide Initiative (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 20, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
across South Dakota
425 E. Capitol
Pierre,SD
57501

SDDVA Secretary Zimmerman would like to have a supply of them to use at events he is invited to - State Veterans Service Officers Conferences, Memorial Day Programs, 10th Anniversary celebration of the SD Vietnam Veterans Memorial
 

Pinning Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 02, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Patients homes
100 Schaeffer Rd
Boyertown,PA
19512

I am looking for pins and certificates to give to our clients at their pinning ceremonies that we do. Every Vietnam Veteran gets one when they come on service.
 

Yearlong initiative  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 03, 2016-May 03, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
MacArthur Military Muscem
503 E. 9th St
Little Rock,AR
72211

The site chosen is tentative. We desire to honor the Vietnam Veterans and their families.
 

Pinning ceremonies for Vietnam Vets in hospice care (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 13, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various hospice facilities
2050 Claire Court
Glenview,IL
60025

Our hospice organization is expected to care for more than 1000 Veterans this year, and has already provided end of life care for nearly 100 Vietnam Veterans. We have used your beautiful Veteran lapel pins to honor them and have created a personalized certificate and a brief ceremony to accompany the pins to thank Vietnam Veterans for their service. The Veterans and their families have been so appreciative of this simple gesture of appreciation.
 

American Legion Meeting with the Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 23, 2016-December 16, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Suisun Veterans Memorial Building
427 Main Street
Suisun City,CA
94585

To continue to bring awareness to the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and honor those who served during the War, Chief Solano Chapter's Service to Veterans Chair, Nanette McKnight Shamieh, has been working with the local Department of Veteran Affairs and has been working with the commanders of the Veteran Service Organizations in the Solano County. During 2016 we are planning on attending 9 meetings to personally thank each Vietnam Veteran for their Valor, Sacrifice and Service. Nanette McKnight Shamieh will speak to the Commemoration objectives and plans on awarding each Vietnam Veteran with a certificate of appreciation, bumper sticker, and lapel pen. The commemorative flag will be displayed as well during each of the programs. Nanette will also bring medals from the Vietnam War, photographs, apparel and posters from the Commemoration website all relating to the Vietnam War era. We anticipate 15-25 Vietnam Veterans at each Veteran Service Organization meeting.
 

Honoring Our Veterans  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 01, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veteran's Memorial Building
1105 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro,CA
94577

Members of the Piedmont Chapter DAR to honor the Vietnam Veterans that are members of Marine Corps League- 1st Lt. Frank Reasoner, Detachment #919 at a joint meeting and serve them refreshments.
 

Round Table events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 23, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans club
4201 38th Street SW
fargo,ND
58106

Information on benefits, Agent Orange information, welcome home and thanks for service.
 

Vietnam Commemorations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 12, 2016-March 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Across the State of Utah
550 Foothill Dr. Suite 105
Salt Lake City,UT
84113

These events will be down across the state to celebrate Veterans. We have down so for the past 2 months an have only 100 pins left. We are also doing so in conjunction with the 1st Vietnam Commemoration book honoring Utah Veterans who served in Vietnam. Link to about book: http://www.remembermyservice.com/commemorations.html we provide with pin as well when se give them the book. This will be ongoing for the next 9 to 12 months.
 

Veteran Pinning Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 12, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Nursing Home/Assisted Living and Programming Event
550 Summit Ave Suite 101
Troy,OH
45373

Currently through the We Honor Veterans Program, all veterans are honored with a veteran volunteer group to honor each veteran. They speak to the veteran about their service, formally "pin" them with our thanks for service, give them a folded US flag and salute them, thanking them for their service.
 

Community Stories: Soliders Home & Away (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 16, 2016-November 14, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Plaistow Public Library
85 Main Street
plaistow,NH
03865

To honor Vietnam Veterans in Southern NH through a nine-week period of speakers, theater presentations, and author visits. This involves eight community libraries and the Timberlane Regional School District. Earlier this year, the SNHLC formed a working group to plan a “Big Read”-style regional project, titled “Community Stories.” Our mission is to encourage our southern New Hampshire communities to embrace the humanities and arts by connecting them through a shared reading experience. Our project’s focus is “Soldiers Home & Away” and we chose Tim O’Brien’s classic Vietnam War novel, The Things They Carried, to serve as our community book and the inspiration for our programming. We invited neighboring libraries and the Timberlane Regional School District to participate. Community Stories is now comprised of eight libraries – SNHLC members plus Chester, Danville, Hampstead, Newton, and Salem – and the school district, which draws students from Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow and Sandown. Between these eight communities, the reach of Community Stories will extend to approximately 60,000 residents, including 16,000 library patrons. Our partnership with Timberlane High School connects us with a young adult population of 1,500 students. We selected The Things They Carried because it presents a vivid picture of war and the toll it takes on a soldier overseas and at home. O’Brien’s account of the Vietnam experience is compelling as a literary work and facilitates conversations about the challenges and triumphs that service men and women face in combat zones and stateside. The high school has long recognized the power of this novel and has accorded it a central place in its curriculum for three decades. Through the power of storytelling, performance, service, and dialogue, we will promote serious exploration of vital questions raised by the experience of war. We have planned numerous programs in a wide variety of formats to engage veterans and civilians over the course of
 

Nathan Perry NSDAR Hospice Presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 28, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
David Simpson Hospice House
300E. 185th St.
Cleveland,OH
44119

The Nathan Perry Chapter NSDAR is working with the Hospice of the Western Reserve to honor Vietnam veterans and their families. The veterans honored would be patients under the care of Western Reserve Hospice. Pinning ceremonies would be held in Ames House or David Simpson Hospice House. The veteran, family member/s, and some hospice staff would be present. The purpose of the Commemoration will be explained, the Presidential Proclamation will be read, and an explanation of the symbolism of the pins will be explained.The veteran will be pinned and also receive a certificate. This will be on-going as needed.
 

Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 10, 2016-November 15, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Palmdale Amphitheater
30th W and Ave P
Palmdale,CA
93551

Mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display to allow vets, families, friends, and all to pay tribute. The Mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be on display Nov. 10-8am Nov. 15 in Palmdale, Calif. We are requesting Jose Ramos and SSgt Hartman to attend as representatives of the 50th Commemorative Office. We will provide accommodations, and meals for them. Thank you, Steve Willis AV Wall Logistics Coordinator
 

In Office Presentation to Veterans Visiting the Building  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 15, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Aiken County Government Complex
1930 University Parkaway
Aiken,SC
29802

This is to honor veterans who we identify as they conduct normal business with the county offices
 

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans, Arizona State Council, VVA (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 01, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various locations throughout state
3839 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix,AZ
85012

VVA chapters throughout the state of Arizona will be hosting dinners (8-10 total events) and inviting local Vietnam Veterans and their partners to be honored. AZDVS Director, Col Wanda Wright, will present each Vietnam Veteran in attendance a lapel pin, as well as a commemorative coin that ADVS purchased specifically for these events.
 

Recognizing Our Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 03, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
George E. Allen Library
North Second Street
Booneville,MS
38829

The Natchez Trace Chapter of the Mississippi DAR will recognize and photograph each living Vietnam Veteran still residing in Prentiss County.
 

VE Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
June 06, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Salem VA Medical Center
1970 Roanoke Blvd.
Salem,VA
24153

Salem VA Medical Center will be preparing several small events at the parent facility and community based clinics to recognize and honor Vietnam Veterans within our 26 county catchment area in SW Virginia. We anticipate working with various organizations to plan and accomplish this recognition over the next several months at various locations. We will also continually recognize VE Veterans as they come to our facility for inpatient and/or outpatient visits and activities sponsored by this facility. We are a commemorative partner.
 

Every Day Appreciation of our Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
June 06, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission
2500 N. Annie Glidden Rd. Suite A.
DeKalb,IL
60115

We are a Veterans Service Office and honor our Veterans Daily. It would be our honor to be able to present Vietnam Veterans a Pin to commemorate their service and thank them for all they have done.
 

Recognition of Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 14, 2016-May 11, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Winter Park Racquet Club
2111 Via Tuscany
Winter Park,FL
32789

Our chapter would like to recognize Vietnam Veterans who are in somehow connected to our chapter. We would like to make our meeting in Nov special for this purpose. We would like to recognize several veterans through out the year at the meetings.
 

Honor a Vietnam Veteran  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 04, 2016-July 04, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW
Frazier
Conroe ,TX
77350

Recognize the veterans of Vietnam with certificates and Thank You Lapel Vietnam Pins from Government
 

Colorado Tribute to Veterans Monument (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
June 14, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans Monument
200 E Colfax Ave
Denver,CO
80203

Honor the local Vietnam Veterans that come to the clinics
 

Vietnam Veteran Recognition Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Locations in Chicago
606 Potter Road
Des Plaines,IL
60016

As a hospice company affiliated with the VA We Honor Veterans Program, we provide recognition ceremonies for all veteran patients.
 

Vietnam Veteran Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Brunswick County Vet Services Office
10 Referendum Drive
Bolivia,NC
28461

To recognize Vietnam Veterans when they come to our office for assistance
 

honor vietnam veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 27, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
county veterans affairs offices
main street
columbia,SC
29202

There are 47 county veterans offices in the state of SC and I have been asked to see if You will send 4700 lapel pins so that each county veterans affairs officer may be able to distribute those lapel pins to Vietnam veterans who attend the state wide Gold Star, POW.MIA and veterans day events that are scheduled to be held in the months of Sept and Nov. I have received very good feedback about the distribution of those pins at all the veterans rallies and honor events. We would like to be able to continue this distribution for the events in the remaining part of the year.
 

Thanks for Serving in Vietnam (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 04, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Benton County Veterans Services Office
531 Dewey St
Foley,MN
56329

As we see individual Vietnam veterans we will give them a lapel pin and thank them for their service.
 

Honoring Our Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 05, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Aldine High School
11101 Airline Drive
Houston,TX
77037

Our veterans will be honored at a special meeting on August 5, 2016 and continuing after this.
 

2016-2017 General Membership Meetings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 01, 2016-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Killeen Civic & Conference Center
3601 South W.S. Young Drive
Killeen,TX
76542

At each of the Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter's general membership events this fiscal year, we the largest AUSA Chapter in the United 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.
 

Honoring Those Who Gave So Much (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tucumcari Elks Lodge #1172
2118 So. Adams
Tucumcari,NM
88401

Saturday, November 12, 2016: we will have a free breakfast to honor all veterans, active military personnel, with an emphasis on Vietnam veterns. Sunday, November 13, 2016: veterans remembrance ceremony.
 

ongoing (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 20, 2016-January 25, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
tucker Empson Building
Main Street
Ashland City,TN
37015

All Vietnam era Veterans will be presented with their commemorative pin, along with a copy of the page detailing what all the components of the pin stand for. Presentations will be done at: the Veterans Service office in the County, the United States Veteran's Alliance meetings, the Veterans of Foreign Wars meetings, and special city wide events (in October).
 

Faith United Methodist Church (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Faith Church
7215 1st Ave W
Bradenton,FL
34209

Honoring Faith United Methodist Vietnam Veterans with DAR certificate, DOD Lapel Pin and personal letter from Manatee Chapter, NSDAR.
 

Veteran appreciation Ceremonies  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 20, 2016-July 20, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Grace Hospice
1985 Gratiot Suite 2B
Marysville,MI
48040

Our hospice group does ongoing bedside/ chair side Appreciation ceremonies for our Veterans on hospice. We have had and continue to have Vietnam Veterans on our service. We present a certificate, a branch specific blanket, and a hospice/ veteran pin. We wanted to include a Vietnam pin also to give respect to our Vietnam Veterans.
 

American Pride (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 11, 2016-July 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Hospice of Daytin
324 Wlimington Ave.
Dayton,OH
45420

We are a nonprofit hospice organization, we service over 5000 patients per year. We honor all of our veterans through our American Pride Program. We pin all patients who are Veterans. In the past year we have had a increase in care for Vietnam Veterans. The 500 pins would allow us to pin our employees and go back and pin the families of the Vietnam Veteran who have pasted and then to pin though who we presently care for and future Vietnam Veteran hospice patients.
 

Veteran Dream Deliveries (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 19, 2016-July 19, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Dream Foundation
1528 Chapala Street Suite 304
Santa Barbara,CA
93101

Every Vietnam Veteran dream recipient will be pinned at their veteran dream delivery by a veteran representative from their community if they have not already had a pinning experience in their community. Our goal is to make sure all the Vietnam Veterans that we serve will have this opportunity to be honored and acknowledged for their service during the Vietnam War.
 

Lapel Pins for Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 08, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Ohio
20646 Florence Chapel Pike
Circleville,OH
43113

To give pins to Vietnam Veterans who may not be honored otherwise.
 

Virginia Veterans Care Center recognition ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 01, 2016-December 15, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Virginia Veterans Care Center
4550 Shenandoah Ave
Roanoke,VA
24017

Recognize large group of state veterans home employees and residents that served and are eligible for the commemorative pin. Family members and friends will be invited to ceremony(s).
 

Mount Zion Baptist Church (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Mount Zion Baptist Church
TN-360
Vonore,TN
37885

Vet to Vet TN (V2VT) is partnering with Monroe County TN DAV #93 to present a Veteran Appreciation day during the month of November 2016. DAV #93 will take their travelling Veteran Museum to four churches in Monroe. V2VT and DAV #93 will include the “Welcome War Commemoration event as part of their traveling Veteran Museum program. Vet to Vet TN will present “Welcome Home” Commemoration event after each service, starting with a prayer, pledge of allegiance, presentation of a Veterans hat, a certificate of appreciation from V2VT, wrist bands, bandanas, dog tags and handmade wooden crosses. V2VT will include the "Welcome Home" introduction and present all of the CP materials in addition to V2VT's material and end the celebration with the Armed Forces Medley.
 

Individual lapel pin handout (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 13, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Pickens County VA Office
222 McDaniel Ave., B13
Pickens,SC
29671

To hand out Vietnam Com. Pins to my Veterans that come into my office
 

Honoring Vietnam Vets @ Union Station (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 01, 2016-March 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Union Station
30 West Pershing
Kansas City,MO
64108

Out of town visitors stop at the information booth at Union Station asking for attraction suggestions. If they have a military or veterans log on them, they are given a pin or button.
 

United Veterans Council (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 23, 2016-November 26, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center - Balboa Park
2115 Park Boulevard
San Diego,CA
92101

This monthly meeting will be utilized to Honor Vietnam Veterans for the next 5 Months, and our Regional Office Director will present pins to Vietnam Veterans.
 

Crawford County Welcome Home (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 15, 2016-September 15, 2018
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Crawford County Veteran Service Office
501 Norway St.
Grayling,MI
49738

We will be holding our event here in Grayling, MI on POW/MIA flag day 16th of September 2016. We will be having an event with vendors, shuttle rides for vets etc to the movie theater in town. We plan to talk of the importance of the pow flag and families. We also plan to have several Veteran speakers. Then we will ask all Veitnam Veterans to line up, and walk across the stage where we will shake their hands, present them with their pin etc. We also plan to continue to welcome them home each and every time we have a Veitnam Veteran in the office. We want to be able to do the same whether they are able to attend the event or not. Complete program, celebrating the era. Walking in we printed all posters from partner portal for the veterans to look at. Michigan National Guard, had 3 volunteers in dress blues to usher people to their seats. We did have a local newspaper in attendance. As they were seated music/military videos of the era were playing on the big screen. Complete program agenda attached. All attendees were very pleased. Response from 3 of the 5 local veterans lost in the war. Did have videos to play between speakers. After Action Review: - Not enough time to look at posters of info before ushers put them in seats. - Request RSVP from the very beginning for vets in attendance - Prior rehearsal, even though it could not have ran better - Prior instruction to speakers pertaining to mic and audio equipment - Better coordination of volunteers to set up/tear down event
 

Quilts of Valor Award Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 24, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
First Presbyterian Church
524 Duck Street
Stillwater,OK
74074

We award Quilts of Valor to veterans, with an emphasis on Vietnam Veterans. The QOV are usually awarded at their home or at a Daughters of the American Revolution meeting. There are generally other Vietnam Veterans in attendance at these award ceremonies. We would like to have Lapel Pins, stickers &/or bumper stickers to award so every veteran in attendance gets recognition.
 

Veteran Patient Honors (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 01, 2016-August 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Rainbow Hospice
1550 Bishop Court
Mt. Prospect,IL
60056

individual and group honoring ceremonies for veteran patients during the year at our hospice
 

November Vietnam Veterans Display (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Trials West Library
11401 E 23rd St S
Independence,MO
64052

This will be a month long display for all library patrons to see with educational brochures, maps, sign up for Veterans video interviews, with Commemoration materials available for the taking. One day a week a member of the Independence Pioneers Chapter will be available to speak with the veterans and to present a lapel pin thanking them for their service.
 

Veteran of the Month (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 01, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tipton County Museum
751 Bert Johnston Ave.
Covington,TN
38019

We honor a different Veteran each month.
 

Vietnam Veterans Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Bethany United Methodist Church
118 W. 3rd Street
Summerville,SC
29483

Susannah Smith Elliott DAR Chapter will host a ceremony followed with a reception to honor the local Vietnam Veterans who are located in the Summerville and Goose Creek, South Carolina local area. Patriot RIder Group will be standing guard outside of door entry honoring Vets as they enter. The three local high school JrROTC units will be included as part of the ceremonies to honor the veterans, by escorting veterans in, and serving as the Honor Guard during opening ceremony. After opening ceremony, Vietnam Veterans and their spouses will be recognized by branch of service. As Chapter Regent, I will welcome our veterans and express our chapter's great appreciation to their dedicated service to our grateful nation. Each Vietnam Veteran will receive a Certificate of Appreciation and a Vietnam Veteran Lapel pin to be presented individually. Patriotic Music will be performed by a local singing group, "Andrew Sisters" followed with a guest speaker Mark Frentess (Retired military Chaplain). We will have acknowledgements and closing remarks followed with Retiring the Colors and a Benediction. We will end with singing God Bless America. After ceremony, our chapter will serve refreshments consisting of chicken, ham and pimento sandwiches, fruit, vegetable tray and a sheet cake to our guests. As veterans depart, a special patriotic cross pin will be given to veterans.
 

Veterans Day Parade (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-November 14, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Longmont
500 Main Street
Longmont,CO
80501

It will be advertised with local media that Vietnam Veterans will be recognized at the Veterans Day Parade. All interested will be asked to RSVP for a projected head count at the parade. The County Commissioners will "Pin" the veterans in front family, friends and those attending the parade. Late we will visit those places providing free meals to veterans and recognize the for their service before those in attendance.
 

VFW State Outreach Programs (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 21, 2016-November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Lambo Field
1000 Lombardi Street
Green Bay,WI
54030

And to show special recognition to the Native Americans (Ojibwa and Winnebago, and other of the Ho Chunk Nation of Wisconsin) At Lambeau Field of the Breen Bay Packers.
 

New Patient Veteran Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 08, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Each Patients Home
2300 Western Ave
Manitowoc,WI
54220

Recognize each patient/family for their service within a week of admit to the Hospice. It is presented with a gift. Red/White/Blue prayer shawl - certificate - we would like to present the Vietnam Lapel Pin to the veterans and a bumper sticker for family members. We work with both Manitowoc Health and Rehab Center and Rivers Bend (SNF who are contracted with the VA) to honor and recognize veteran hospice patients residing at their locations. We provided extra Veterans Day cards to non-hospice veterans residing at Manitowoc Health and Rehab Center. During 2016, HFM Hospice had the privilege of serving 32 veterans, 4 of which served during Vietnam. Each veteran was presented with their veteran appreciation gift within 1 week of being admitted into hospice. Gifts were presented by the hospice team to the patient at their place of residence. Veterans were presented with a certificate of appreciation, parade flag, red/white/blue prayer shawl or lap blanket, lapel pin, seal sticker, and bumper sticker. For 2017, we will continue to recognize and honor veteran patients and their families. We will utilize remaining lapel pins and commemorative materials. Additionally, our current program is adding a Memorial Day card to go to the survivors of deceased hospice veteran patients who receive our bereavement services.
 

Veteran Monthly Luncheons (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 13, 2016-December 14, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Farmington Town Hall Meeting Room
1000 County Road 8
Farmington,NY
14425

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
 

Vietnam Veteran Adhoc Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 29, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Airborne & Special Operations Museuem
100 Bragg Blvd
Fayetteville,NC
28301

At the Airborne & Special Operations Museum we make a concerted effort to recognize all Vietnam Veterans as they arrive. If they have not been pinned in a ceremony we collect all the visitors around the lobby are and hold an individual ceremony for the veteran. This has been a small group of one to a large group of 10. This request is for a period of 5 months to cover us with supplies through that period.
 

Vietnam Commemoration State of Utah (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 01, 2016-March 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Staet of Utah VA Office
550 Foothill Dr. Suite 105
Salt Lake City,UT
84113

We are giving the Veterans a Book that was created specifically for them as they come to our location and at that time we are giving them pins from the Vietnam 50th as well. Thanks for all you support in this project.
 

Ongoing Recognition Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 01, 2016-July 04, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Glenmoor Country Club
110 Glenmoor Drive
Denver,CO
80113

Our chapter plans to have several different events during the time from October to July. Our hope is to recognize at least 50 Vietnam veterans and several different events.
 

Outreach with Secretary (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 15, 2016-August 14, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
MD Department of Veterans Affairs
16 Francis Street
Annapolis,MD
21401

The MDVA has commemorative pins but no certificates. We are requesting more materials for the Secretary and Outreach Staff to officially pin Vietnam Veterans at events and meetings over the course of the next several months.
 

2016-2017 Veteran Community Outreach  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 31, 2016-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
St. Clair County Department of Veterans Affairs
200 Grand River Ave., Suite 104
Port Huron,MI
48060

To be responsive to Vietnam War veterans throughout St. Clair County, Michigan who are unable to attend other Commemorative Partner events. We receive 15-requests per month by individuals (veterans or their family members) who hear about the Vietnam War Commemorative lapel pins/proclamations and contact our department to request one. Requests are made in person or via e-mail or through social media (Facebook/Twitter www.facebook.com/www.twitter.com/sccvet.us) or in the community. We will have a representative from our department present individuals with pins/proclamations when no alternative commemorative partner event is available.
 

NVAMMO CHURCHES (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Burke Community Church, Messiah UMC, St. George's UMC, Christ UMC
7600 Ox Road
Fairfax Station,VA
22309

Honor Vietnam War Era service in Fairfax Station, VA Community thru Northern Virginia Military Ministry Churches during Veterans Day week 2016. Estimated reach will be 500 Vietnam Veterans. Thank you! Bill Shugarts First service will be 9:30am and then again at 11am
 

Veterans Tribute (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Phillipsburg High School
1 Stateliner Blvd.
Phillipsburg,NJ
08865

This is an annual event put on by Phillipsburg High School Co-Curricular organizations and the Phillipsburg Area Veterans community to honor 'All Who Served' and are serving in the armed forces of the United States. Our primary objective is to educate our community on the sacrifice of all who serve.
 

VFW recognition dinners, several (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 26, 2016-May 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW post homes
various, 118 Belknap Rd
Hudson,NH
03051

The purpose of the event is to recognize the Vietnam veterans in Merrimack, NH and present them with their commemorative lapel pins. The families will also be recognized through introductions and personal stories
 

Community wide Veterans Recognitions (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Crossroads Hospice of KC
14310 E 42nd St. S Unit 600
Independence,MO
64055

The community Veteran Recognition events we do honor all branches and eras of Veterans during the month. We are in Community Centers and Churches and Nursing Homes and Facilities in all 16 Counties that we serve for Hospice and Palliative patients. That include all VA Homes we have a presence in. All residents are honored and those that are Vietnam Era will be recognized in an additional way with this partnership and tools you supply. Since we are Level 4 Status with the We Honor Veterans program offered through the VA and NHPCO we have a great reputation for our community events. These are open to the puiblic and have many city officials Mayors, Councilmen and State Legislature reps come in and speak at many of these. These will all be posted on our website and particularly are known for our services in the Warrensburg Mo area at Whiteman Air Force base.
 

Welcome Bags (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Branson Missouri
220 Branson Hills Pkwy
Branson,MO
65616

Supplies needed for our Vietnam Veterans that come to check in for the Branson Vacation we present them with a bag of the items and Thank them for their service.
 

Veteran Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 31, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
David Simpson Hospice House
300 East 185th Street
Cleveland ,OH
44110

To recognize the service of veterans and their caregivers. A pin will be presented to hospice patients who are veterans and their caregivers who are veterans.
 

Veteran's Day Methodist Church events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Trinity United Methodist Church
403 Racetrack Road NW
Ft. Walton Beach,FL
32547

to thank and honor and highlight the service of the Veterans and their families with a supper provided by the youth of our church. the veterans will be honored with a recognition ceremony along with any widows/ widowers. we will provide certificates and lapel pins. Some veterans will be on a panel discussing their service.
 

Veteran Service Organization Meeting Presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 17, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1st meeting -- Courtyard by Marriot
1350 Holiday Lane
Fairfield,CA
94534

Attending local VFW, American Legion, Purple Heart, Disabled Veterans meetings during the remainder of 2016 to honor and thank each Veteran personally who served in the Vietnam War. Honoring them with tin pins, bumper stickers, DAR certificate of appreciation and Presidential Proclamation.
 

Welcome Home (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 28, 2016-November 21, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans Office
5 Broad Street-3rd Floor
Salem,MA
01970

To welcome home our Vietnam Veterans, capture some of their stories, and thank them and their families.
 

Field Visits & Pentagon Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 31, 2016-February 28, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The Pentagon
1636 Defense Pentagon
Washington,DC
10301

Gen Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau will recognize Vietnam Veterans when he makes state visits as well as any ceremonies he hosts here in the Pentagon.
 

Collecting Vietnam (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 09, 2016-November 11, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
624 Washington Avenue
Montgomery,AL
36130

During the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History is launching a collecting emphasis to document the experiences and service of Alabamians both overseas and stateside. We are interested in acquiring uniforms, equipment, photographs, letters, and other items for our permanent museum & archival collections. Help us tell the your story to future generations of Alabamians! The start date for this initiative is November 9, 2016 and is expected to continue throughout 2017.
 

Honor Flight 2016 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 08, 2016-November 14, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
DCA Reagan Airport
1 Aviation Circle
Washington ,DC
20001

To recognize and honor Vietnam Veterans.
 

We Honor Veterans Pinning Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 31, 2016-November 14, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Senior Centers/Nursing Homes/Assisted Living for 7 counties in northern Michigan
322 W. Houghton Ave
West Branch,MI
48661

As the first hospice in the State of Michigan to achieve Partner Level IV in the We Honor Veterans Program, we conduct pinning ceremonies every November since 2010. We pin all veterans in attendance and this year, we will specifically honor Vietnam veterans with the commemorative lapel pin. We will included a session in our program for families/survivors of veterans.
 

Public Requests from Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 01, 2016-March 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Milwaukee VA Regional Office
5400 West National Avenue
Milwaukee,WI
53214

The Milwaukee VA Regional Office has completed 2 commemorative events and submitted AAR's. These events depleted the commemoration supplies of the Milwaukee VARO. The publicity and word of mouth from the initial events has led to Vietnam Veterans visiting our facility and requesting materials (pins, presidential proclamations, bumper stickers etc.) Additionally, we conduct Out based outreach to Veterans on a recurring basis. Veterans request materials (pins, presidential proclamations, bumper stickers etc.) from our public contact outreach specialists during these events. Our stock of materials is greatly depleted and we are zeroed out of some of the materials. We request the materials indicated on this submission form to continue to meet the demand of our Wisconsin Vietnam Veteran community.
 

Vietnam Traveling Wall  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 10, 2016-November 15, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Florida City Airport
Airport
Bunell ,FL
32174

Present Commemorative Pins to all Vietnam Vets and Welcome them home
 

Present Veteran Pin at Local VA Facilities (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 01, 2016-January 01, 2018
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Los Angeles area
9772 Catherine Avenue
Garden Grove,CA
92841

Present lapel pins to Vietnam veterans and their families at stand down celebrations.
 

Recognition Of Our Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 38
1857 Jackson St
Ft Myers,FL
33913

To honor our Vietnam War Veterans.
 

Ongoing (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 13, 2016-September 13, 2019
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The National Infantry Museum
1775 Legacy Way suite 220
Columbus,GA
31903

Honor Vietnam Veterans who attend the museum.
 

Honoring Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-November 18, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW Veterans Benefits Center
20 Bellefonte Avenue
Lock Haven,PA
17745

Celebrating Veterans Day throughout Clinton County, PA. Various veterans activities & celebrations. Honoring Vietnam Veterans in High Schools and various locations throughout the county. Last event is on 18 November at 6 PM.
 

Military Sabbath (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Holy Cross Immaculata Church
30 Guido Street
CINCINNATI,OH
45241

This is the 45th Annual Military Sabbath. It is sponsored by a coalition of veterans organizations. Increased awareness of mission of the 50th Vietnam Commemoration will be addressed as well as Lapel Pin presentations. Start time: 10:30AM
 

Honoring Our Vietnam Veterans "Tour of Duty Pleiku ,Republic of S Vietnam 1968-1969 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 16, 2016-November 16, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Atrium Florida Room
945 N Course Lane
Sun City Center ,FL
33573-5419

Recognize ,Thank and honor veterans with luncheon and presentation of Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin.
 

Church Service (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 06, 2016-November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Church of the Nazarene
1295 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell,MT
59901

I want to have pins on hand to give out when I encounter a Vietnam vet. Also I plan to honor Vietnam Veterans at our church during our Veterans Day Service.
 

Veterans Day Program (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Bedford American Legion Hall
301 Main Street
Bedford,IA
50833

Each will receive a pin, bumper sticker, proclamation, handshake and "Thank You for your service"
 

Religious Service (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Greater Allen Church
1620 W. Fifth St
Dayton,OH
45402

To honor members who are veterans of the Vietnam war and the family members those who are no longer with us.
 

Military Tribute and Wreaths Across America (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 14, 2016-December 17, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Washington State Veterans Cemetery
21702 W. Espanola Road
Medical Lake,WA
99022

We Honor Vietnam Veterans at every fundraising event we attend which are many. Also, at any other events held at the Veterans Cemetery, i.e. Military Tribute program held once a quarter, on location at Veteran Service Organizations when Vietnam Veterans are present, also at the "Missing in America" program held at the Cemetery.
 

Recognizing our Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-May 13, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Maryland Veterans Museum
11000 Crain Highway
Newburg,MD
20664

Event on November 11th, 2016 will be held at the Museum on Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. Event on Saturday, May 13th is the 3rd Annual Patriots Day Festival at the Museum. This is open to all veterans and their families. Events/ceremony will be planned to honor the Vietnam Veterans.
 

Vietnam Veterans Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Mansfield Elks #2633
140 North Main Street
Mansfield,MA
02048

The Mansfield Elks & the Mansfield Field of Honor in partnership with the office of Veterans Services of Mansfield will be holding a Veterans Day & Vietnam Veterans Commemoration ceremony and luncheon to honor Vietnam Veterans and their families from the Town of Mansfield.
 

Veterans Day Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-December 23, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
West Texas VA Health Care System
300 Veterans Blvd.
Big Spring,TX
79720

We will be honoring all Veterans and handing out pins to our Vietnam Veterans in Howard County and surrounding communities for Veterans Day and to continue to honor our Vietnam Veterans as they present in our facilities and community based out patient clinics.
 

Veterans Day Celebration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
First Baptist Church of Highland Park
68-1 Sherrif Road
Landover,MD
20785

to acknowledge all veterans who attend the church or surrounding areas like the local VFW that will partner with the church to commemoration as many Vietnam, veterans as possible with their family members.
 

V2VT South Florida Welcome Home (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 19, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center
301 Memorial Medical Pkwy
Daytona,FL
32117

Members of V2VT will be traveling to Daytona Florida on 10-17-16 to visit hospitals, including the VAMC beginning on 10-19-16. After visiting all of the hospitals in the area V2VT presenters will be traveling to Naples Florida to visit several churches in Naples. We have three confirmed dates in Naples on 11-5, 11-6 and 11-13 at the Destiny Church of Naples and St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
 

Honoring Vietnam Era Veterans in Montgomery County (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Carriage Inn
750 Longmire Road
Conroe,TX
77304

Our DAR Chapter plans to honor Vietnam Era veterans at a reception at Carriage Inn as well as other small meetings across the county, over a period of several months. We plan to honor veterans at our local VFW Post, American Legion Post, local Rotary Clubs, and the local community college campus. We would like to attend these meetings and thank the veterans for their service during the Vietnam War Era and present them with the pins, decals, and brochures.
 

Delta American Legion Vietnam Veteran Appreciation Dinner (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post #375
5939 OH-109
Delta,OH
43515

We are working with the American Legion Post to honor Vietnam veterans with the presentation of the commemorative lapel pins along with a dinner afterwards.
 

Veterans Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Jacksonville Vet Center
110A Branchwood Drive
Jacksonville,NC
28546

To recognize Vietnam Veterans during various Veterans Day events.
 

Veterans program/appreciation  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 10, 2016-November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Mt Orab Park
125 West Main Street
Mt Orab,OH
45154

Honor and thank veterans for their service. And to invite them to visit the Traveling Vietnam War Memorial.
 

On going support (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 10, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Marty McKnight
8912 East 56th Street
Tulsa,OK
74145

Our Detachment has been seeking out and formally presenting pins to all Vietnam Veterans or families. Since starting program have presented 200 pins. Our supply has been exhausted.
 

MCL 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 12, 2016-November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Carriage Haus
3461 Rityner Hwy
Newville ,PA
17241

Honoring the 241st Birth of the USMC, and this year honoring Vietnam Veterans
 

HONOR FLIGHT DAYTON TRIP  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 05, 2016-May 27, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
DAYTON OHIO
200 CANARY CT
ENON,OH
45323

Taking veterans to DC to see their memorial
 

Wreaths Across America (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 18, 2016-December 17, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Resurrection Cemetery
18201 Clinton River Rd
Clinton Township,MI
48038

The event is to honor our veterans who have passed away. We have a ceremony before the wreath laying where we are honoring two Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with special shadow boxes. There is a luncheon on 10-18-2016 honoring several Vietnam Veterans (one is a Medal of Honor recipient) that we would need some lapel pins for.
 

Veterans Day - On The Spot Presentations 2016 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 08, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Cicero Town Hall
8236 Brewerton Road
Cicero,NY
13039

Announce the Partnership program at a Cicero Town Board meeting along with the local American Legion and VFW commanders. In addition, announce upcoming recognition events to be held at the local American Legion & VFW posts.
 

Veterans Day Ceremoney (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Dallastown Am Legion
57 W Main St
Dallastown,PA
17363

Veterans Day Ceremony That AGSM Joan Snyder will be speaking, and would like to pin Vietnam Veterans.
 

50th Anniversary Commemoration Vietnam War (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 08, 2016-November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Megaplex Theater Junction
2351 Kiesel Ave.
Ogden,UT
84401

Utah is distributing Commemorative Books to each of 47,000 Vietnam Veterans. Our organization is one of the primary participants. We are doing this with screenings of the documentary Journey Home, information booths, Veterans Parade and Ceremonies. I personally gave a copy of the book to General Jackson at a national VVA meeting. I have distributed more than 3000 books and my supply of pins to Vietnam Veterans to date at more then a dozen events and a dozen information booths. I anticipate I will distribute at least 4000 more over the next three months at many events. We are one of about half a dozen groups involved so please don't mistake our efforts with other groups. Thank you Dennis Howland Utah State Council President Vietnam Veterans of America
 

Veteran Appreciation (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 15, 2016-December 18, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
NCUMC
1321 NE Vivion Road
Kansas City,MO
64118

Veterans will be recognized and thanked for their service.
 

Veterans dinner and honor event (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 674
601 W. Pine St.
Mt Holly Springs,PA
17065

Purpose, to honor the men and women of our post that served in and during Vietnam. How, a free dinner will be provided to the veteran and his or her spouse, the Vietnam veteran will be honored with the 50 year pin and certificate in a ceremony to honor their sacrifice and service to our country.
 

Office Display of Posters to Honor Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 17, 2016-December 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Maryland Government Office
301 W. Preston Street, Room 602
Baltimore,MD
21201

The Maryland Government office will be framing these posters to honor Vietnam veterans in their office and those that my visit their offices
 

Commanding General's Town Hall Meeting (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-November 14, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
CG's Town Hall
1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Dept #450
Fort Knox,KY
40122

Vietnam veterans will be honored during the Commanding General's Town Hall.
 

Various Educational Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Locations in Iowa
Martin Luther King
Des Moines,IA
50309

We continue to honor Vietnam Era Veterans in small groups throughout central Iowa. The audience can range from one on one to smaller groups. More and more organizations are contacting us to honor them. A breakdown of our events will be submitted at the end date.
 

ongoing commemoration ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-December 01, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Stanley Pack Post 499
499 S 7 Hwy.
Blue Springs,MO
64014

This initial order is to get us started on having the ability to honor and recognize our own post membership as they are at monthly functions and meetings. Our membership will also have the ability to have on hand when out in the public to honor those when inviting them in to participate. We will have a formal ceremony coming up. Our Post performs Honor Guard at many funerals and we will be able to present the deceased and surviving spouse at those occasions as they are requested.
 

Destiny Worship Center Honors Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Destiny Worship Center
1775 Water Place SE
Atlanta,GA
30339

Publicly honor and recognize Vietnam Veterans with the State Certificate of Honor and DoD Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin presentation. All events will be directly supported by GDVS Central Office and attended by GDVS personnel either from Atlanta or from the local Veteran Field Service Office.
 

Vietnam Veteran Adhoc Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 24, 2016-January 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Airborne & Special Operations Museuem
100 Bragg Blvd
Fayetteville,NC
28301

We perform Ad Hoc ceremonies for all Vietnam Veterans identified at the information desk when visiting the museum NEED THE LAPEL PINS ASAP...we are critically low (less than 20).
 

State Veterans Thanksgiving Event (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 06, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
King, State Veteans Home
100 Star Blvd
King,WI
54467

To recognize the deserving hospitalized Veterans and families in one of out Wisconsin State run Veterans Homes
 

District meetings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 31, 2016-December 20, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Legion posts
7515 cirque Drive W
Tacoma,WA
98409

I travel around several counties as a District Vice Commander &State Disaster Chair. I also am the top recruiterms in the State. I plan to have these everywhere I go
 

Commemoration on the Move Phase II (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 22, 2016-May 16, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Metro Phoenix
1621 West Acoma Drive
Phoenix,AZ
85023

Our DAR Chapter is going to have a program we call "Commemoration on the Move". We will be obtaining names of Vietnam era Veterans in our community from our chapter membership. We will travel to these individuals homes to present them with certificates and other commemoration memorabilia. We will talk briefly with the veteran and family present about the purpose of the commemoration and officially welcome them home. This event was different in that it was not one big event. We located Vietnam veteran through our chapter's members. We traveled through our city visiting these veterans in their homes, or at a pre-determined location to thank them, present lapel pins and DAR certificates, a special letter from our Chapter Regent and other Commemorative information and materials. A short speech was made on the history of the 50th commemorative effort. This gave us the opportunity to visit veterans individually or in small groups, hear their stories and truly thank them. One of our chapter members reached out to about 30 of her former classmates who lived out of our local area. Many had not heard from her in years. They had marvelous conversations, each veteran truly expressing their gratitude that she had found them and told them about the Commemoration. Packages including all of the items listed below along with a special letter written by the Regent were mailed to each of them. Whether local or not, the gratitude expressed by all the veterans was overwhelming. Many said this is the first time anyone ever recognized them. Someone said the war was so long ago they don't think about it much anymore. Many thank you notes and letters were received. In times where various factors make it difficult to have a single large event, this method of reaching veterans truly worked and we would recommend it to other Commemorative Partners.
 

Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Concert (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Iowa Central Community College Decker Auditorium
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge,IA
50501

Michael Martin Murphey, nationally acclaimed singer and songwriter, will be giving 2 concerts at 3:00 & 7:00 pm on Sunday, November 13th. Tickets are $20. 100% of Ticket sales will be donated to the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Program focusing on Vietnam Era Veterans. The Jean Marie Cardinell Chapter will be on hand to present commemorative lapel pins to all Vietnam Era Veterans in attendance.
 

Innocent Souls Vietnam 1968 Photo Exhibition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 09, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Willard Straight Hall Art Gallery
136 Ho Plaza
Ithaca,NY
14853

Glenn Hoover, a Cornell alum and Vietnam War Veteran, will share his photograph journal from Vietnam. The photo display shares engaging images and will help the attendee's understanding of the soldier and local community experience during the Vietnam War. A reception will follow to acknowledge the exhibit and the contributions of Vietnam veterans. 
 

Postumous presentations with Patriot Guard Riders NW Missouri (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-December 01, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Funeral Processions
111 Main St
Kansas City,MO
64111

Patriot Guard Riders are requested to escort Veterans to their final resting place or attend service in recognition. Also the group is in process of submission of partnership application.That will be received soon until then an opportunity to begin in conjunction with Crossroads Hospice is scheduled beginning Veterans Day 2016. This will allow all Ride Captains to have on hand the pins and other supporting items for presentation during a flightless Honor Flight presentation at Union Station Kansas City MO, and to recognize all of their own membership.
 

Veterans Celebration A tribute to Our American Heroes (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
First CongregationalChurch
200 Harris St
Cadillac,MI
49601

The purpose of this event is to celebrate and honor our veterans. We will have our local area honor guard presenting the colors. Each war beginning with the Revolutionary War will be honored in sequence. The Marie Therese Cadillac Chapter of the Dar Is presenting this program. Our Revolutionary Patriots will be recognized. Each war will be summarized then veterans from that war will be recognized and be presented with a certificate of thanks for their sacrifice. Vietnam veterans will be recognized with a special prayer, the missing man POW/MIA table will be recognized. VN veterans will be given a special certificate for their sacrifice as well as a tin anniversary pin. A local band will play patriotic music throughout the program. We hope to promote patriotism and education as we honor our veterans for their sacrifice. Refreshments will be served following the program.
 

Reynolda Manor Library Display (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 28, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Reynolda Manor Library
2839 Fairlawn Drive
Winston-Salem,NC
27106

For two months, the display case at the Reynolda Manor Library will have a variety of Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative materials on display. These include the commemorative flag, the commemorative partner portfolio for Colonel Joseph Winston Chapter NSDAR, a poster of the Commemorative Objectives, the fact sheet, and the Presidential Proclamation. Also on display are the eagle and tin pins; eagle and commemorative seal stickers; and two bumper stickers. Explanation signs highlight the commemoration and give contact information if there is interest in groups having a commemorative activity at which we can present Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins.
 

General Outreach with Cabinet Secretary Owings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 31, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
MDVA
16 Francis Street, 4th Floor
Annapolis,MD
21401

MDVA will be attending a number of events during the course of November's Veterans Day. We want to provide to our Secretary more pins and certificates so he may honor and pin Vietnam Veterans with whom he speaks.
 

Honoring our Vets (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 28, 2016-November 17, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
DAR Meeting
6301 E Kings Ave
Scottsdale,AZ
85254

This event is to honor 17 Vietnam Veterans and their families for their sacrifices.
 

Honors to Vietnam War Veterans and Family (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-January 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
NABVETS VUCS-ENC Chapter #0069
1009 Commons Way North
Jacksonville,NC
28546

To provide presentations at the home and rest homes thru out the area as identified. We have found quite a few veterans that are elderly and home bound and we go to them to make the presentations at the request of their family or caregivers.
 

Recognition of Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Glenn Dale
Reid Temple AME Church, 11400 Glenn Dale, Blvd., Glenn Dale, MD 20769
Glenn Dale,MD
20769

Vietnam Veterans will be recognize (asked to stand) in the church and given letter of appreciate will be read to Vietnam and their families during morning services; lapel pin will be presented and certificate for those that apply as POW or MIA or name is on the Vietnam wall.
 

Multiple (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Multiple
Multiple
Multiple,WI
53703

Multiple events attended by the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. He wishes to recognize all Vietnam veterans in attendance. Individual events will not be listed separately. We are requesting 200 ea. of the commemorative pins that are for Vietnam Veterans only.
 

Ongoing Statewide Outreach - Winter (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-February 28, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
ODVA - Central Office
2511 N. Central Ave.
Oklahoma City,OK
73105

Ongoing statewide outreach by our staff of Veterans Service Representatives. We honor and recognize Vietnam Veterans at events such as benefits fairs, job fairs, student veteran events, home visits, hospital/nursing home visits, and public speaking engagements across the state. We always try to include the local community and press when possible. Events are also shared on our social media feeds.
 

The Wall That Heals (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 10, 2016-November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Uncasville
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
Uncasville,CT
06382

Take The Wall That Heals mobile replica to communities across the nation. These events help remember the sacrifices of all who served and their families, and honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
 

KU Vets Day Run (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Memorial Stadium
1101 Maine Street
Lawrence,KS
66045

The 2016 5K run honors our Vietnam Veterans. This coincides with KU's 30th anniversary of its Vietnam Memorial dedication, the first on-campus Vietnam Memorial in the nation. The 5K route goes past KU's war memorials, and KU ROTC cadets will be standing vigil at the Vietnam Memorial.
 

Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Recognition Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tabernacle Baptist Church
1106 Capital Street
Harrisburg,PA
17102

The Tabernacle Baptist Church will thank, honor and recognize those Vietnam-era veterans participating in this year's event by presenting them with their Lapel Pin and a certificate developed by our U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Vet Center, 1500 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. We have also partnered with representatives of the VA Lebanon Medical Center to secure eligible Vietnam-era veterans. Since this is our initial commemorative event, we wanted to keep participation to a manageable number. We have also invited our State Representative, Patty Kim to participate in this year's event. We anticipate improving and expanding this commemorative event each by securing more strategic partners and beginning the recruitment of eligible Vietnam-era veterans early in the year by visiting other churches, veteran organizations and community organizations. Our church hold a weekly Food Bank for the community and we will make announcements to those residents in attendance.
 

Toyota Motor Manuf. Kentucky Veterans Activities (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 10, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
TMMK plant location
1001 Cherry Blossom Way
Georgetown,KY
40324

Thanks and recognition of all Veterans, flag raising ceremony, distinguished guests to speak, will also recognize Vietnam Veterans at this time and present pins.
 

AGI Forum 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Ceremony-partnering with Toyota Motor North America (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The Golf Club of Texas
13600 Briggs Ranch
San Antonio,TX
78245

Partnering with the American GI Forum on their 3rd Annual Tournament. Have agreed to have a special recognition ceremony added to their lunch agenda to honor Vietnam Veterans at the tournament and to present them with pins. Thanks and recognition of all Veterans with special emphasis on Vietnam Veterans. Would accomplish objectives 1,2,3. Please send pins to: American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program ATTN: Julianna Gonzaba 611 N. Flores, Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78205
 

honoring our Vietnam vets (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-February 28, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Brunswick County Veterans Services
10 Referendum Drive
Southport,NC
28422

To honor Vietnam Veterans when they come to our office for assistance. We welcome them home and thank them for their service and provide them with the VN service pin.
 

Toyota Vietnam Veteran Recognition Activities (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-November 30, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Headquarters
5360 Legacy Drive, Bldg. 1, FL. 2
Plano,TX
75024

Thanks and recognition of all Veterans with special emphasis on Vietnam Veterans. Accomplish objectives 1,2,3. Main contact for all locations, and keep some pins on hand for need by all of the plant locations. Plan is to use some throughout this month and then to send to other locations as needed.
 

VFW meetings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 04, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Lyndonville VFW
Hill Street
Lyndonville,VT
05851

Each member of the post with qualified Vietnam era service will receive an official Commemorative lapel pin, tin pins, stickers, and a Certificate of Appreciation from our local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 

Warbirds Over Monroe (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 12, 2016-November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport
3900 Paul J Helms Dr.
Monroe,NC
28110

The Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow 2016 is one of the largest avaition events honoring those who have served. It is a one of a kind event that focuses on history and education. Monroe Mayor will open and welcome the veterans in attendance both days of the airshow. The airshow will feature patriotic music, a WWII Airborne Demonstration Team, Aerobatic performances and helicopters, UH-1 "Huey" and AH-1 "Cobra" helicopters in static display and rides for the general public as we welcome home our Vietnam Veterans and families. Their will be presentations throughout the day to honor veterans over this Veterans Day weekend.
 

Certificate of Honor (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
V2VT upcoming evets
4812 Asheville Hwy
Knoxville,TN
37914

V2VT has a list of "in memory of" recipients we have identified since July 8, 2016. We have numerous events between now and the end of the year. V2VT will have the certificates of honor printed professional, therefore, we are requesting 50 "in memory of lapel pins.
 

ongoing recognition of Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 01, 2016-March 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Indianapolis VA Regional Office
575 N Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis,IN
46204

On-going efforts to recognize and honor Vietnam Veterans in the community through various ad hoc events (i.e., town hall meetings, outreaches, etc.).
 

AMC CG (General Gus Perna) Vietnam Veterans Pin Presentation (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 08, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Locations throughout the United States and OCONUS
4400 Martin Road
Redstone Arsenal,AL
35898

The AMC Commanding General would like to recognize Vietnam Veterans for their service by presenting them with the Vietnam Veterans Eagle Tin Pin. During his travels, General Perna will inquire if there are any Vietnam Veterans present at the venue, location, event, etc. and then present those individuals with the pin.
 

NorthWest Chapter Montana Chapter 1087 Vietnam Veterans of America Commemoration Event  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-December 10, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Kalispell Vet Center
690 N Meridian Rd
Kalispell,MT
59901

NorthWest Chapter Montana Chapter 1087 Vietnam Veterans of America will be holding several events over the next month, they will honor and recognize Vietnam Veterans and their families all across North West Montana, the Kalispell Vet Center has partnered with them to support these events.
 

Veterans Recognition  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-April 19, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Branson.com
220 Branson Hills Pkwy
Branson,MO
65161

We make Welcome Bags for all our Vietnam Veterans with the supplies and thank them for their service and sacrifice at our welcome center.
 

Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Bethany United Methodist Church
118 West 3rd St. South
Bluffton,SC
29910

Guest speaker at a DAR Vietnam Veterans thank you event.
 

donation (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Old Exchange Building
East Bay Street
Charleston,SC
29401

The Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter donated 500 dollars to Fisher House of Charleston. Ken Hutchison gave a presentation about Fisher House and after the presentation he accepted the check. The facility will serve the families of all Veterans receiving treatment at the Ralph Johnson VA hospital many of which will be Vietnam vets.
 

Vietnam Vets Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Eastlake Community Church
1118 Hendricks Store Rd
Moneta,VA
24121

Verne Baker, an Exec Comm member, assisted in performing a Vietnam War veteran recognition at its 8:30 service. The veteran participants at that service had signed up over the previous two months for this service and were joined by additional participants on the day of the ceremony. Sign in table had AUSA pamphlets and commemorative pins, stickers, and bumper stickers. After a stirring Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem, the colors were posted. Pastor Troy then introduced three military leaders: (1) Lt General Woody Hogle, who mad excellent comments thanking all veterans; (2) Lt Colonel Mac McKenzie; and, (3) Captain Rick Cocrane, who as a team, announced the names of the 34 Vietnam veterans and presented them with their lapel pins. The planning process involved 3 meetings with church staff and the retired officers and myself as the AUSA representative. Additionally, there were 3 press releases distributed to the 5 area newspapers and a follow-up press release describing the ceremony that was run by 4 newspapers. Local MOAA, Marine organization and American Legion chapters were communicated with in an effort to solicit additional Vietnam War Veterans. The local JROTC leaders were contacted and very willing to recruit volunteers for the Honor Guard. This was truly a community effort that resulted in the excellent turnout of veterans and their families. I would strongly recommend the use of church services for the recognition ceremony, as we did at EastLake. The coordination with the Pastor and other staff was extraordinary and it gives the ceremony a guaranteed audience of regular attendees. This was an exceptionally successful program.
 

Vietnam Veterans Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various sites and events
Fauquier County, VA
Warrenton,VA
20186

This is an after-action report. During the period 7-1-16 through 12-31-16, members of VFW Post 9835 identified 38 Vietnam Veterans and presented each of them with a commemorative lapel pin and other items. These veterans were identified during their presence at various post activities (County Fair, Poppy Drives, First Friday, Recruitment Activities) as well as being recognized ad hoc by information on the vehicle license plates or stickers on their cars. In every instance, the veterans recognized were pleased with the recognition, appreciative of the Pin and grateful that someone finally took action to recognize them for their service. Similar efforts will take place throughout 2017 but no additional support materials are required at this time.
 

Veterans Service Officer Tribute (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 05, 2016-November 18, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Office
2500 N Annie Glidden Rd
DeKalb,IL
60115

As Vietnam Veterans come into our office we recognize them with the lapel pin. We shake their hand and thank them for their service.
 

New Life Ministries (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
New Life Ministries
1928 Fairmount Blvd
Knoxville,TN
37917

V2VT meet Pastor Jayme Tharp at the East Tennessee Military Affairs Council's annual Veterans Day luncheon. Pastor Tharp requested V2VT attend their Veterans Day service on 11-13-16. V2VT agreed to schedule the event and to add New Life Ministries as the newest Veteran Friendly Congregation. Approximately 90 attended the event; 6 Vietnam veterans were pinned, all males. 5 Army, 1 Navy. V2VT officer and Vietnam Veteran Ed Junod and V2VT honored member were the presenters. Photos have been uploaded to http://tnvhc.org/vietnam-war-commemoration/ Met 1-2 objectives. Vietnam Era & Vietnam veterans were proud participates & honored to be recognized by a grateful nation for their service and sacrifice. Lesson learned; Great outreach opportunity using V2VT's Veteran Friendly Congregation program to identify Vietnam Veterans and their families. Church helps homeless in their facility. Only one member of the church was aware of the VWC. One of their church members died by suicide on 11-11-16; church requested V2VT's QPR program on 11-14-16 to help comfort and train staff and homeless. Church members very young; identified one 28 year old Army combat veterans who needed help readjust from deployment. V2VT scheduled an appointment at the Helen Ross McNabb Military Service Center for assessment and mental health and family support.
 

Honoring Veteran at Christ Community Church (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Christ Community Church
404 S 108th Ave
Omaha,NE
68154

11-13-16 MKG/QOV honored & thanked one Vietnam Veteran as a surprise for him during a Bible study class at Christ Community Church.
 

American Legion Post & Service Offices (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Poulsbo, WA
PO Box 678
Poulsbo,WA
98370

This event was our Post 245 passing out commemorative material to veterans visiting the Post, visiting our two service offices, and other direct contact by Post members involved in promoting the 50th commemorative project. The event was successful inr eaching out to commemorate our Vietnam veterans and our intention is to continue through 2017 and 2018. All those present appreciated the efforts to recognize those who served. No issues. Event went well.
 

Presentation at St. Michael's Catholic Church (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Pomerado Rd
Poway,CA
92064

Presentation made the weekend of Veterans Day to those members of the coir, including the director, recognized for their service to their country.
 

General Distribution (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 15, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Multiple Sites
325 East H St
Iron Mountain,MI
49801

After our main ceremony on march 29, 2016, we received numerous correspondence from veterans who were unable to attend. Being a rural VAMC with a large patient service area, some of our patients live up to 5 hours away. We originally stocked our patient coffee desk and sent 100 lapel pins to each of our seven community based outpatient clinics in Ironwood, Hancock, Marquette, Manistique, SAult Ste. Marie, Menominee, and Rhinelander. After our last order of lapel pins, we received and resupplied each CBOC with 100 lapel pins and our coffee desk with 200 lapel pins. We also sent 100 to Lincoln County Veteran Service Officer for presentation at Veterans Day ceremony. Total pins distributed: 1000. No issues. Made pins available at our community clinics and main facility.
 

DAR Honors Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 11, 2016-November 14, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Memorial Post 71
1230 N Scenic Hwy
Lake Wales,FL
33853

Our group marched in the Lake Wales Veteran's Day parade with our Commemoration banner. The photos were on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/CityOfLakeWalesFlorida/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1214162391940327 but the banner was not included. The following Monday we held a reception at the American Legion Post for Vietnam era veterans and their families. Each veteran was given a lapel pin and a DAR certificate of appreciation. The post commander gave a brief talk about programs available at the post for veterans and refreshments were served.
 

Commemoration Pins Presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2016-December 27, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Arlington, VA
1526 N Edgewood St
Arlington,VA
22201

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.
 

New Friendship Veterans Day Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 13, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
New Friendship Baptist Church
4258 Old Lexington Road
Winston-Salem,NC
27107

All veterans were recognized during 3 services at New Friendship Baptist Church on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Special recognition was given to the Vietnam Era Veterans who were presented with a packet of information to include Vietnam War Commemorative Stickers, Presidential and Gubernatorial proclamations, and a pocket thank you card from the Colonel Joseph Winston Chapter, NSDAR and of course the veteran commemorative lapel pin. The church presented each with a commemorative thermal mug. Six other Vietnam Era Veterans were unable to attend, but were provided with the same materials, resulting in a total of 25 Vietnam Era Veterans who were recognized in conjuction with this event.
 

Veterans' Day Window Display (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 05, 2016-December 16, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Beyer's Furniture Store
441 West Nepessing St.
Lapeer,MI
48446

On November 5, 2016 Nipissing Chapter NSDAR arranged a display honoring Veterans in a 10 ft. store front window. The display included a large "United States Service Flag" with small flag banners for each branch of the US military. Small American Flags, military flags and red, white and blue garland decorated the window sill. On November 26, 2016 Two more large windows were added to the Veterans' Day display recognizing the sacrifice of soldiers and families in the attack on Pearl Harbor. The entire display was removed December 16, 2016. Shoppers, business people and residents walk by the windows many times a day. Hundreds of people stop to look at the memorabilia and read the history of our countries' heroes through the month and one-half of the display. Our host business comments many times about how many people mention our patriotic displays in his windows. There was no news coverage on the display. We will be using our extra pins and decals on Memorial Day with museum show and at the Grand Finale Barbeque and Vietnam show in September. Also we will be presenting lapel pins at the Vietnam Moving wall coming to our County in July
 

Lowcountry Leathernecks Monthly Luncheon (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 13, 2016-October 13, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Rivertowne Country Club
1700 Rivertowne Country Club Dr
Mount Pleasant,SC
29466

Honor Vietnam War Veterans Present.
 

Impromptu Presentations by VA Leadership (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave NW
Washington,DC
20571

Presentations of the DoD 50th Anniversary Commemoration Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin by VA leadership.
 

Presentations to Vietnam War Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2016-December 31, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Pentagon
1155 Defense Pentagon
Washington,DC
20301

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

Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 01, 2016-April 28, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Huntington VA Regional Office
640 4th Avenue
Huntington,WV
25701

The Huntington Regional Office has been recognizing all Vietnam Veterans entering the our facility for services. A decision was made, based on walk-in traffic, that all Vietnam Veterans would be recognized for their service during their visit to the Regional Office. A local policy was put into place in April 2016. Veterans Service Officers (DAV, PVA, MOPH and WVDVA) and Public Contact Representative were instructed to notify the Director's Office when a Vietnam Veterans was identified, at which time the Director or designated official would personally present a lapel pin and thank he/she for their service. To this date, 563 lapel pins have been awarded. In addition, leadership hosted a small event at the Regional Office to recognize our Vietnam Veteran employees. Regional Office leadership will continue issuing lapel pins going forward.
 

Loyalty Day Celebrations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2016-April 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Humble, TX
20002 Bridgedale Ln
Humble,TX
77338

Mobile booth that will be set up at various locations in the Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita Texas area. The booth will be moved from one location to another through out the commemorative time frame. In addition, it will be available during select holidays. Presentations of the DoD Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Veteran Lapel Pin will be conducted at each location. Please contact the above POC for more information.
 

Lapeer County Museum display  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 15, 2015-December 20, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Lapeer Co. Museum
518 West Nepessing St.
Lapeer,MI
48446

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.
 

News Biographies of in-country Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 17, 2016-September 20, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Lapeer County Press
1521 Imlay city Road
Lapeer,MI
48446

Lapeer County Committee approached the local newspaper, Lapeer County Press, and asked them to do biographical interviews with some of our Vietnam Veterans who served in the Vietnam War. They published 12 of these accounts.
 

2016 Individual VVLPs (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
June 23, 2016-December 20, 2016
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Vietnam War Commemoration Office
241 18th St S
Arlington,VA
22202

Honor Vietnam vets
 

 
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