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Monday, May 22, 2017

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

Loyalty Day Celebrations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Varable
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.
 

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
 

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.
 

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.
 

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
 

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
 

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.
 

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.
 

Owasso Chapter, NSDAR Monthly Meeting (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 02, 2017-December 04, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Owasso Community Center
301 S Cedar Street
Owasso,OK
74055

We will present a Vietnam Veterans pin to one or two veterans at our regular monthly meeting. We will highlight their service and thank them and their families for their service.
 

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.
 

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 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.
 

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
 

Ongoing (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 15, 2016-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Glenmoor Country Club
110 Glenmoor Drive
Englewood,CO
80113

The Colorado Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has been honoring veterans of the Vietnam War by awarding a lapel pin and certificate of appreciation. We have given out 50 lapel pins previously and would like to request more to use in recognition to Vietnam Veterans that are homeless in the Denver area. We are working in coordination with the Community Resource and Referral Center in Denver.
 

Presentation of commemorative lapel pins to eligible Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 18, 2016-June 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various within Fauquier County and elsewhere
7711 Piccadilly Drive
Warrenton,VA
20186

Over the past 6 months, members of the post have sought out and recognized Vietnam War veterans by presenting them with the Congressional Lapel Pin. More than 30 have been distributed (a full report will come at the end of this year) and our supply is down to four.
 

Welcome home (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 22, 2016-November 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Post 4876
500 N. Veterans Dr
Altus,OK
73521

Meal, visiting, speakers, etc
 

Orlando VA Hospital (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 09, 2017-December 15, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Orlando Community Living Center
13800 Veterans Way
Orlando,FL
32827

Community Living Center and Domicillary house some 200 veterans in Nursing Home / Homeless recovery centers. Few, if any, have had opportunity to be recognized. This event will recognize them as they should have been.
 

V.A. Hospital visit (ongoing) (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 28, 2016-July 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
V.A, Med Cntr
1111 East End Blvd
Wilkes Barre,PA
18711

To Honor all Vietnam veterans (outpatient & inpatient)
 

DeKalb County Veteran Thank you (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2017-July 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
DeKalb County VAC
2500 N. Annie Glidde Rd Ste A
DeKalb,IL
60115

Outreach to Vietnam Veterans and Family. Token and appreciation for their service and support.
 

Vietnam Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 09, 2017-July 03, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veteran Service Office
501 Norway St.
Grayling,MI
49738

Veterans will be presented with all of the requested materials, and recongnized.
 

Honoring our Veterans - Vietnam (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 18, 2017-August 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans Memorial Hall
51 Smith Avenue
Hohenwald,TN
38462

To welcome home those who served in the US Armed Forces during Vietnam War, recognize their service, contributions and sacrifices. Show our appreciation to their families for their love and support then and now.
 

Veteran Pinning (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 16, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Beacon Hospice
1130 Ten Rod Rd.
North Kingstown,RI
02852

To Honor and pay tribute to all Vietnam Veterans in Long Term Care, ALF and home care that come on to hospice service along with those other residents in LTC and ALF's identified by administration.
 

Veteran Appreciation (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2017-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Walmart
Shackleford Crossing
Little Rock,AR
72211

This is a year long initiative not an event. This form does not fit someone who only needs lapel pins. I pass out to Vietnam vets who happen to be in Walmart while I am shopping.
 

ad hoc presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
December 01, 2016-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Locations
16385 148th Street
Bonner Springs,KS
66012

This is to maintain an open ad hoc presentation for those members of the Society or other Vietnam Veterans that come to our attention on an ad hoc basis that need a Vietnam lapel pin. We will keep this open for 1 year and make quarterly reports on the number presented. We will report the month of December 2016 to keep 2017 presentations within the year. I used my home address for the location.
 

Ongoing Presentation of Pins and Flags (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 14, 2016-November 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Chapter Meeting Location
1030 W. College
Pulaski,TN
38478

1) Presented pin to Vietnam veterans at meeting. 2) Displayed Vietnam Commemorative Flag at meeting and Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Luncheon. 3) Taking lapel pins to Vietnam veterans in nursing homes in Lawrence, Giles, and Wayne countries in TN (ONGOING)
 

Ad Hoc Ceremony: April - June 2017 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 01, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Airborne & Special Operastions Museum
100 Bragg Blvd
Fayetteville,NC
28301

The museum identifies Vietnam Veterans as they enter the museum. the ASOM Foundation then holds an adhoc ceremony to present the lapel pins to the veteran and educate the public of the history of the Vietnam Veteran.
 

50th Vietnam Commemorative Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 01, 2017-October 07, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Hayward Veterans Memorial Bldg
22737 Main St
Hayward,CA
94541

To honor Vietnam Era Veterans in a public ceremony and recognize the contribution of families.
 

Veterans Service Office Honors Vietnam Service (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2017-August 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion
631 W. Main Street
Van Wert,OH
45891

Personal Recognition, Pinning Individually, ETC
 

Continuous Town Halls and Commemoration Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 27, 2017-September 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wichita VAMC
5500 E Kellogg
Wichita,KS
67218

Recognition of RVN veterans in conjunction with community relations.
 

Various Veteran Pinnings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 16, 2017-June 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Beacon Hospice
36 William St
Leominster,MA
01453

I have been asked to attend various AmVet meetings to inform posts of the VWCP. I also pin our Vietnam Veterans on hospice throughout the months as they are admitted I anticipate seeing at least 50 Vietnam Veterans between now and June 1st and will need suppioes to thankt them for their service.
 

Honoring Our Veterans - Vietnam (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 31, 2017-August 31, 2018
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans Memorial Hall
51 Smith Street
Hohenwald,TN
38462

To Welcome Home those who served in the US Armed Forces during the Vietnam War Recognize their service, contributions and sacrifices. Show our appreciation to their families for their love and support then & now.
 

2017 Local Community Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 02, 2017-December 29, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
St. Clair County Department of Veterans Affairs
200 Grand River Avenue, 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 over 30-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, by mail, by phone,by 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.
 

Several Events throughout Michigan (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 10, 2017-October 02, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Aleda E. Lutz VA
1500 Weiss Street
Saginaw,MI
48602

Both Loons Baseball and Saginaw Spirit Hockey will be hosting Veteran games. All Vietnam era Veterans will receive free admission, Commemoration event between innings/periods. Will have local dignitaries/celebrities present with VA staff.
 

Little Meadows Banquet to Honor Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 15, 2017-December 09, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Little Meadows Chapter Meeting
1459 Mill Run Road
Friendsville,MD
21531

Vietnam Veterans will be honored and their pictures sent to local papers
 

Veteran Pinning Ceremony - Hospice Patients (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 15, 2017-September 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
HCI Care Services
715 W. McLane Street
Osceola,IA
52544

HCI Hospice Care Services is an official partner in the Department of Veteran Affairs' national "We Honor Veterans" programs. While the veteran is on our services we honor those that have served our country through special ceremonies,commemorative pins, certificates and recognition by local media as desired. We would like to be able to give patients that are specifically Vietnam Veterans an additional and very special recognition during this same ceremony with the lapel pin and certificate. There is no set date for the events as they are ongoing according to the patient admission into our hospice services as well as the patient desire to have a ceremony. If the ceremony is not able to be held prior to death, there have been occasions that the family as asked for the recognition to be held at the funeral. The ceremony involves the Pledge of Allegiance, special readings and music specific to branch of service, framed certificate and a lapel pin. We would like to give additional recognition to our veterans that are Vietnam Veterans. All supplies will be divided up amongst our 8 hospice teams that cover 41 counties in the state of Iowa.
 

Veteran Town Halls 2017 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 07, 2017-November 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Oscar G. Johnson VAMC
325 East H St
Iron Mountain,MI
49801

Purpose of the Veteran Town Halls is to present VA services and hear feedback. We kick off the Veteran Town Halls with a short VW50C presentation and hand out Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins. Anticipate doing 20 Town Halls in 2017.
 

Commemoration Events in March-May (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 10, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Roudebush VA Medical Center
1481 West 10th Street
Indianapolis,IN
46202

Vietnam Veterans are typically in the majority of our events at the medical center and in the community. Material request is for upcoming events in 2017.
 

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 07, 2017-November 11, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1 Memorial Lane
Holmdel,NJ
07733

NJ Medals are presented to qualified veterans by the Foundation and the NJ Dept of Military and Veteran Affairs.
 

Vietnam Veterans Honored (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 07, 2017-December 15, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Kurtz Restaurant
218 East Stephen Foster Avenue
Bardstown,KY
40071

To honor Vietnam Veterans who are friends, family, and acquaintances of John Fitch Chapter DAR members by inviting them to a meeting, providing lunch, dinner, or dessert and giving them an opportunity to tell their story. To thank them for their service and the sacrifices they made. Some of those honored will be from Bardstown National Guard 138th, Artillery Battery C which is considered the Army National Guard's single deadliest action of Vietnam War stationed at Firebase Tomhawk. We will honor them by providing them with the lapel pin as partners with the commenmorative group.
 

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.
 

Thanking Veterans Every Day, Everywhere (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 15, 2017-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Veterans Events
2619 Shannon Avenue
St Louis,MO
63136

They are awarded to Vietnam Era Veterans at various military events and shows that I attend.
 

Various events around Kansas City (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 28, 2017-May 29, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
43rd and Broadway
Kansas City,MO
64108

To recognize as many Vietnam Vets as possible
 

Honoring the Vietnam Veterans of Guam (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 17, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VA HQ
172 South Marine Corps Drive
Asan,GU
96910

Village to village outreach events and small impromptu ceremonies.
 

We Honor Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 15, 2017-June 15, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Central Indiana
7055 Sea Oats Lane
Indianapolis,IN
46250

To honor Vietnam Veterans enrolled in Hospice and Palliative Care programs in Central Indiana.
 

Commemorative Events in May (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Roudebush VA Medical Center
1481 West 10th Street
Indianapolis,IN
46202

Commemorative events will occur throughout the month of May to include a Vietnam War Veteran component. Please check the calendar of events (http://www.indianapolis.va.gov/calendar.asp) for more information.
 

Trail of Honor Jackson, MS (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 17, 2017-May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Harley Davidson of Jackson
3509 Interstate 55 South Frontage Rd.
Jackson,MS
39212

This event is a tribute to our Nation’s Heroes; Past, Present and Future. The 15th Annual Trail of Honor in Jackson, MS 17-22 May 2017 is a “Tribute to the American Veteran.” The event will be held at various venues across the city of Jackson, MS with the focal point of the celebrations at Harley Davidson of Jackson, 3509 Interstate 55S, Jackson, MS. It is an opportunity to meet military heroes to include Medal of Honor recipients, Navajo Code Talkers, Tuskegee Airmen, and Ex-POWs from WWII, Korean War, and the Vietnam War. You will have the opportunity to talk to living historians and see encampments representing each America War from the French and Indian War to the current war on terrorism as well as battlefield re-enactments of the Civil War, WWII and Vietnam War. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be available from May 19th through May 22nd 24 hours a day. The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation will be providing helicopter rides, fly overs, static display, and escort for the Vietnam Traveling Wall during the weeklong event. This event will recognize and honor our veterans and families that support them on the home front.
 

Community Outreach (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 15, 2017-June 15, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide,OK
73105

Our Veterans Service Representatives recognize Vietnam Veterans where and when we find them. This includes supporting formal, planned events as well as individual recognition at homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and ODVA offices.
 

Veterans of Foreign Wars of Idaho District 8 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 14, 2017-July 14, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Idaho District 8
4521 S. 4300 W
Rexburg ,ID
83440

To make sure that all our Vietnam Veterans are honored in District 8 from Rexburg Idaho from their Veterans of Foreign Wars District Commander
 

VA Veterans Presentation (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 05, 2017-November 11, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Class Reunion Locations, Veterans Day Ceremony
unknown
Mt. Carmel,IL
62863

As part of the momentus class reunions (i.e. 50th and 55th) of local high school classes, a Vietnam Veterans Mememorial and Honors is being planned and presented. Have done this for 2 years and it is greatly appreciated.
 

Virginia Veterans Care Center recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 15, 2017-July 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Virginia Veterans Care Center
4550 Shenandoah Ave
Roanoke,VA
24017

Recognize and honor the Vietnam Veterans that are residents of the Care Center, along with staff members that are eligible. Family and friends will be invited to attend and honor these individuals.
 

Onsite Presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 17, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Roanoke Vet Center 226
350 Albemarle Ave, SW
Roanoke,VA
24016

Impromptu presentations will be conducted to all Vietnam War veterans visiting the vet center. Please stop by to receive your DoD 50th Anniversary Veteran Lapel Pin
 

Vietnam Veteran Exhibit (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 10, 2017-June 09, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Arizona History Museum
949 E. 2nd Street
Tucson,AZ
85714

Honor the service of Vietnam Veterans by showing memorabilia and other artifacts from soldiers who served during that time.
 

Vietnam War Veterans Commemoration Event (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 21, 2017-December 29, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
CTVHCS Medical Center
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive
Temple ,TX
76504

Special events held in multiple locations, with well-qualified speakers to provide comments honoring Vietnam Veterans and their family members, Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins to be pinned on the lapels of Vietnam Veterans, commemorative certificates to be distributed
 

50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration Pinning Event: 1967-2017 Car Show (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 01, 2017-May 29, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW 3115 (Wichita, KS) or VFW 6957 (Haysville, KS)
7507 S. Broadway
Haysville,KS
67060

*date being negotiated* With show cars and trucks as a base, we will honor Vietnam veterans with Congressional lapel pin and 50th anniversary materials. Haysville VFW has such a parking lot to hold such an event, plus food and refreshments.
 

2017 Vietnam War Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 29, 2017-September 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Milwaukee VA Regional Office
5400 West National Avenue
Milwaukee,WI
53214

The Milwaukee VA Regional Office is in the planning phase of a 2017 Vietnam War Commemoration. Additionally, the Milwaukee VA Regional Office has depleted our existing stock of supplies. Previous events and publicity (word of mouth) has led to Vietnam Veterans visiting our facility and requesting pins. Pins are also issued to Vietnam Veterans during the course of regular outreach that the Milwaukee VA Regional Office conducts.
 

Vietnam 50th anniversary (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 15, 2017-June 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Different Areas
6528 Range Overlook
Colorado Springs,CO
80922

To honor Military Widows of Vietnam veterans as well as I plan on going to VA Home in Scottsbluff, NE. I am very excited to be part of this project. I will going to Denver's Military Widows Chapter 24 as well as my Chapter 15.
 

Ongoing Honor To Vietnam Vets (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 01, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
V.A. Med Center
1111 East End Blvd
Wilkes Barre,PA
18711

Honoring Vietnam Veteran inpatients and outpatients at the VA Med Cn
 

Memorial Day Service (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 22, 2017-May 27, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Durham Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial
Murray Avenue
Durham,NC
27704

To Hold a Memorial Day Service to Honor Vietnam Veterans who died in the Vietnam War and to recognize Vietnam Veterans who were members of the Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial who have passed.
 

2017 Outreach Campaign (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 25, 2017-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Boise Vet Center
2424 Bank Drive
Boise,ID
83705

The Boise Vet Center hosted eight formal events in 2016 and will likely do ten events in 2017. We will use our Mobile Vet Center to host events across Southwest Idaho and Eastern Oregon.
 

Honoring Vietnam Veterans/50th Anniversary (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 01, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Port Neches, TX
3168 Dogwood Lane
Port Neches,TX
77651

After our event of November 8, 2016, where we held a reception and honored over fifty (50) veterans with certificates and lapel pins, we are continuing to locate veterans in our area and wish to continue our program to present them with pins and certificates ad hoc as we locate them. To date we have given over 60 pins.
 

Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 16, 2017-August 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
West York Memorial Post #8951 VFW
1800 Andrew Street
York,PA
17404

Please stop by the post in order to receive your DOD 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Pin. Hours of Operation M-F 11:30AM - 11:00PM S-S 9:00AM - 1:00PM
 

Vietnam Service Reconision (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 15, 2017-June 15, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
605 Christina Circle, Harker Heights, TX, United States
605 Christina Circle
Harker Heights,TX
76548

A ceremony to honor Vietnam Veterans
 

Ongoing Recognition of Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 14, 2017-September 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Indianapolis VA Regional Office
575 N Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis,IN
46204

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

Vietnam Veteran Welcome Home (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 02, 2017-May 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 16
1587 Golden Eagle Drive
Lewistown,MT
59457

Welcome Home and honing our Vietnam veterans and all veterans by the American legion National Commander who is visiting Lewistown, MT and to honor our Vietnam vets and all other veterans during may and especially memorial Day
 

Vietnam Commemoration library Poster Display (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
West Fargo Public Library
109 3rd Street East
West Fargo,ND
58078

Dacotah Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will have a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary poster display open to the public at the West Fargo Public Library, 109 3rd St. E., West Fargo, from May 1 – 31, 2017. The display remembers and honors the 198 North Dakota soldiers killed or missing in action during the war.
 

Honoring Vietman Vets (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 04, 2017-December 07, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 162
5th Ave
Selmer,TN
38375

Each Vietnam Veteran will be recognized and given a Lapel pin.
 

Vietnam Veterans Salute (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
City Park
1920 Park Ave
Parkersburg,WV
26101

To honor all Vietnam veterans. They will be honored with certificate and pin.
 

County Council Meeting Pinning Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Council Chambers
1003 Highway 52
Moncks Corner,SC
29461

During the County Council Meeting, there will be a Vietnam veteran recognition and pinning ceremony.
 

Recognizing Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 30, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Kansas City Union Station
30 W Pershing Rd
Kansas City,MO
64108

Visiting veterans often stop at the information booth at Union Station with a question. If they have a hat or symbol on that indicates that they were in Vietnam, I engage them in conversation and give them a pin and their family a button.
 

Impromptu Presentations to LaSalle Almuni (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
LaSalle High School
3091 N Bend Rd
Cincinnati,OH
45239

Recognition of LaSalle alumni veterans, especially those who served during the Vietnam Era.
 

Tarver Library Display  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 19, 2017-May 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Jack Tarver Library, Edgewood Avenue, Macon, GA, United States
1300 Edgewood Avenue
Macon,GA
31207

To inform Mercer students, faculty, and staff about the national-level events leading up the Vietnam War. The display provides information on a Mercer alum killed in action, pictures from a soldier support rally in the 1966 Mercer yearbook, and a Macon, GA, Marine who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Information about the three Vietnam War memorials in Washington DC from the National Parks Service is also highlighted in the display.
 

Memorial Day/4th of July (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 26, 2017-November 04, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
North shore of. Chicago
310 Adams
Glencoe,IL
60022

We are continuing our recognition of Veterans from around the country. We are also starting an outreach program in our area to make more citizens aware of the Commemoration .
 

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 29, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Miami Valley Military History Museum
120 Ohio Avenue
Dayton,OH
45428

We have planned pinning ceremonies at several local historical societies between now and Memorial Day, as well as the Disabled American Veterans District Two meeting on April 29th, Armed Forces Day 5K run on May 20th, and the Patriot Freedom Festival on May 27-28.
 

Run For The Wall (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 11, 2017-June 01, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Ontario, CA to Washington, DC
220 East Holt Blvd
Ontario,CA
91761

Run For The Wall is a cross-country motorcycle ride to honor those who cannot ride. Those who served and did not come home. Please go to their website for the specific description of this event. Along the way and at all stopping points, a special time will be given to those who are Vietnam vets and those family members that are riding in their honor. Landing together in Washington, DC at the Vietnam Memorial Wall - all three routes will be together again. We leave Kansas City, MO heading for Ontario, CA on May 11th.
 

Run for the Wall - Send off (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 17, 2017-May 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Ontario Convention Center
2000 E Convention Center Way
Ontario,CA
91764

Run for the Wall is held every year to promote healing of Vietnam Veterans and their families. To escort Vietnam Veterans to Washington DC to visit their memorial.
 

14 Various Upcoming Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 24, 2017-June 24, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Vet to Vet Tennessee
4812 Asheville Hwy
Knoxville,TN
37914

Ordering the new VWC material to augment our existing stock.
 

The League of Wives: Vietnam’s POW/MIA Allies and Advocates (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 07, 2017-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Dole Insitute of Politics
2350 Petefish Drive
Lawrence,KS
66045

Exhibit-opening event Your Story, His Story, the Legacy: Vietnam’s POW/MIA Wives Sunday, May 7 – 4 p.m Exhibit: In the late 1960s, POW/MIA wives bucked government protocol and challenged the traditional role of “military wife.” These courageous women led by Sybil Stockdale on the West Coast, Jane Denton, Louise Mulligan, and Phyllis Galanti on the East Coast and later Helene Knapp in the Interior West organized to form the National League of POW/MIA Families. The women worked with Congress and the Nixon administration to demand accounting for their husbands and pursue their safe return after years of imprisonment and torture by the North Vietnamese. Curated by 2017 Dole Archives Curatorial Fellow Heath Hardage Lee, and based on her upcoming book, The Reluctant Sorority: a True Story of Survival and Rescue from the Homefront (2019, St. Martin’s Press), this special exhibition features documents, photos, oral histories and memorabilia from the Dole Archives, personal collections of POW/MIA families, and other institutions.
 

Memorial Day Activites in Indiana (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 08, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
New Castle, IN
227 N. Main St.
New Castle,IN
47362

The Indiana State regent and 50 other Indiana chapters of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution will be conducting local events in your area. Please contact your local NSDAR chapter for listing of events.
 

2017 Veterans Picnic (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
First United Methodist Church
1650 Rainbow Blvd.
Excelsior Springs,MO
64024

To honor all veterans and their families but specifically Vietnam veterans and their families. We will have a picnic, Vietnam Commemoration Ceremony and a Flag Retirement Ritual.
 

Vet Welcome Home (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 08, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 21
126 Atlantic Avenue
McMinnville,OR
97128

resupply used items working with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Rhonde, Oregon.
 

Welcome Home Volunteer Services (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 08, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Nashville Campus, 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, United States
1310 24th Avenue South
Nashville,TN
37212

VA Volunteer Services Director and V2VT have partnered to identify recipients at the Nashville VAMC. On average, Director estimates approximately 1,200 veterans in their system per day. V2VT has already provided our partner with a VWC kit of 50 which was distributed in 48 hours. Anticipate to need much more than 400 but will start with this request. Partnering with: Reginald Rogers, Chief of VA Volunteer Services; VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System; VA Nashville Regional Office
 

NRSW Galley's Recognition of Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 08, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Navy Region South West Galley's
3455 Senn St.
San Diego,CA
92136

Navy Region Southwest(NRSW) Dining Services (Galley) will recognize and honor our Vietnam Veterans in recognition of the 50th Year Commemoration. All 11 galleys throughout NRSW will open their doors to our Vietnam Veterans throughout the month of May to host our service members for a FREE meal. They would like to have Galley leadership present pins to participating Vietnam veterans throughout the month.
 

Various Veterans Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 20, 2017-August 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
DAV Department of South Dakota
1519 W. 51st St.
Sioux Falls,SD
57105

A, B, C, D
 

Vietnam Era Veteran Ceremonies at Various Masonic Lodges (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2017-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Masonic Lodges across Arkansas
2200 Ft. Roots Drive (BLDG 192)
North Little Rock,AR
72114

I travel the State of Arkansas attending small town Masonic Lodges through coordination with the local Lodge Secretary and conduct a Vietnam Era Veteran Ceremony of Remembrance and Appreciation from a Grateful Nation. During the State Grand Lodge I handed out 118 Lapel Pins to Vietnam Veterans and am now traveling the state attending local lodge meetings where smaller ceremonies are conducted with 5-10 veterans both male and female are invited to the ceremonies and have been provided the lapel pin. Anticipate visiting 75 lodges.
 

Lapel Pin Presentations: Ad Hoc (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 08, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
NCNG JFHQ
1636 Gold Star Drive
Raleigh,NC
27607

1. Memorial service for Vietnam veteran. 2. Commemorate Vietnam Vets. Present lapel pin during impromptu events and/or encounters. Assist and co-host local events with area organizations.
 

Trail of Honor (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 20, 2017-May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Aviation Trail of Honor
7450 Old Canton Rd
Madison,MS
39110

The Trail Of Honor features historically accurate demonstrations of military life in a walking trail through history. From the French Indian War, to the current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Trail Of Honor gives the public an insight into what our service men and women endured while fighting for freedom. Also there will be the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall on display. The Navy Gold Star program will be on hand to outreach about the Gold Star Program and share information about the Vietnam War Commemoration as well.
 

Pinning Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The Linden Hotel, East Broad Street, Linden, MI, United States
122 East Broad Street
Linden,MI
48451

Award pins to veterans who were unable to attend our previous April event. Partnering with: The Linden Hotel/Crows Nest
 

Lincoln High School 2017 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Lincoln High School
1801 16th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids,WI
54494

To discuss the Vietnam War from the prospective of Vietnam veterans who served at different times, locations and in different jobs.
 

50th Anniversary in Honolulu (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW 168
238 Deer St
Portsmouth,NH
03801

We have raised $25,000 to send 10 of our NH Vietnam vets to the 50th anniversary in Honolulu, HI on May 22, 2017.
 

Vietnam Veterans Cermonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 15, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
City of Norwalk
125 East Avenue
Norwalk,CT
06851

The requested bumper stickers will be presented to Vietnam veterans that visit City Hall
 

West Point Class of 1967 - 50th Reunion (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 21, 2017-May 24, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
West Point, New York and Tarrytown, New York
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown,NY
10591

The West Point Class of 1967 will meet in both West Point, NY and Tarrytown, NY from 5/21/17 to 5/24/17 to commemorate their 50th anniversary. During a ceremony on Monday evening, at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY, classmates will present pins to those who have not yet received their lapel pin.
 

Poppy Fund Raiser (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 12, 2017-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Waukesha Expo Center, Northview Road, Waukesha, WI, United States
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha,WI
53188

THIS EVENT RUNS SEVEN TIMES AT THE WAUKESHA EXPO CENTER. APPROX. 400 VENDORS ARE INVITED TO SELL THEIR THE WARES. RICHARD KALASHIAN (VFW POST 5158) MAN'S TABLES TO RAISE MONIES FOR OUR ACTIVE MILITARY MEN / WOMEN AND VETERANS WHO ARE IN NEED.
 

Antique Car Club of America (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 21, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunnyside Retirement Home
3935 Sunnyside Drive
Harrisonburg,VA
22802

One of my fellow DAR members is a member of this club and has identified three other members besides her husband who are Vietnam vets. She would like me to attend this antique car show and make a presentation to these vets. I also have a number of individual requests for pins, so I need some on hand.
 

Honoring Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 19, 2017-May 29, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building
477 Michigan Avenue
Detroit,MI
48226

Senator Gary Peters will be presenting the DoD 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemorative Lapel Pin at local events in the Detroit area. Remaining pins will be presented at on-the-spot recognition opportunities at the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building.
 

We Were Soldiers Once (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 21, 2017-May 25, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave. North
Shoreline,WA
98133

Public panel which includes three Vietnam veterans. Purpose is to inform public on history of war and honor veterans in a public forum.
 

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2017-September 16, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Coos County, OR
217 North Adams
Coquille,OR
97423

Thank and honor those who served during the Vietnam War Period. Educate the community about Vietnam and the sacrifices made by our Veterans. We have several events planned in the near future. We will be having a Family Campout to Celebrate Freedom on 9/8/2017. We will have a table at our Veterans Stand Down on 8/18/2017. We are gathering names for "Ceremonies of Honor" in which we will present lapel pins and some Veterans will tell their story to the community. We are developing movie and reading clubs with our local libraries. We are contracting with American Veterans Traveling Tribute to bring a replica of the Vietnam Wall to Coos County in 9/2018.
 

Patriot of the Month (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 22, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
N/A --MSSDAR State Website
10460 Varner Rd
Odessa,MO
64076

A Vietnam Veteran was sponsored by our DAR Chapter for Patriot of the Month...interview and information about the veteran's service will be on the MSSDAR State Website - media coverage rather than an actual event
 

Veterans Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 22, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Missouri Veterans' Cemetery
Business Highway 13
Higginsville,MO
64037

704 yellow ribbons were placed on graves and 50 on the commemorative wall at the cemetery. We collaborated with the West Central District Chapters of MSSDAR and Blue Springs and Lafayette Lexington MSSDAR Chapters.
 

Individual Pinning (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2017-May 25, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Locations
345 Court Street
Maryville,TN
37801

Met objectives 1 &2. 51 total individual pinning; 25 Army, 10 Marines, 11 Navy, 4 Air Force and 1 Coast Guard. Church provided taps, free lunch donate and suicide prevention material. Three spouses were presented with the Certificate of Honor. Church had 70 attendees and 8 veteran recipients. Partnered with: Blount County Veterans Service Office; New Hope of Cumberland Presbyterian; Monroe County Veterans Service Office; Shoney's Restaurant
 

Honoring Vets (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 18, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VA Hospital New Orleans
2400 Canal Street
New Orleans,LA
70119

Recognize a special group of Vietnam Veterans who are enrolled in a PTSD program at the VA. The individuals would not normally attend public ceremonies where they would be recognized.
 

Veterans Golf Program (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 11, 2017-November 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Burlington Country Club
170 Burrs Road
Mt. Holly,NJ
08060

Honored before event starts in front of Club House with all members present. Partnering with: American Legion Post 120
 

Ad Hoc Presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2017-June 09, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Throughout Southwest Florida (Sarasota, Venice, Bradenton)
Marseilles Avenue
Sarasota,FL
34233

As I shop and notice peoples hats or shirts that indicate that they may be a veteran, I inquire. If they qualify I give them a lapel pin, bumper stickers, or tin pins.
 

City Hall Display (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 01, 2017-June 15, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
South Milwaukee City Hall
2424 15th Avenue
South Milwaukee,WI
53172

We created a Vietnam display at City Hall that included artifacts, and information about the Vietnam War. It is unknown how many people saw this but it would be in the hundreds.
 

VA Hospital Visits (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 01, 2017-June 30, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Greenville VA Health Care Center
401 Moye Blvd
Greenville,NC
27834

When Dawn's husband, a Vietnam veteran, has an appointment at the VA hospital, she attends with him and sets up a post at whatever door she is close too. As veterans come into the hospital, she checks to see if any are Vietnam veterans and if so, presents them with the lapel pins. If she has the proclamations and stickers, she also hands those out but she always tags a bag of lapel pins with her. As she walks down the hallways and sees Vietnam veterans, she will stop and give out a pin. Dawn said that she had approximately 6 visits to the VA hospital over the past couple months.
 

Hawaii Kai Lions' Club Holiday Parade (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 26, 2016-November 26, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Hawaii Kai
Lunalilo Home Road
Honolulu,HI
96825

Decorations, walkers in OD scrubs, lots of salutes and applause.
 

Welcome Home at Nashville VAMC (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 14, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
1310 24th Ave South
Nashville,TN
37212

Reggie Rogers, director of Voluntary Service developed a VWC distribution plan to identify and recognize VWC recipients using his volunteers at the hospital. The volunteers modified an crash cart into a VWC cart. Each day the volunteer travel throughout the hospital and identify and present VWC recipients with their presidential proclamation and lapel pins. Mr. Rogers wants to expand the program to the VAMC in Murfreesboro in the future. The program began because of a Veteran doctor at Vanderbilt University who learned about the VWC from the Vet to Vet Tennessee website. After receiving the material from V2VT, Mr. Rogers contacted and presented the veteran doctors with his VWC material. No photos were taken since the presentations were conducted inside the VAMC facility.
 

Various Educational Meetings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various locations throughout Iowa
36832 Old Portland Rd
Van Meter,IA
50261

We had separate meetings with Vietnam Veterans on 43 different occasions and locations. These are small encounters – sometimes a small group plans an event (too small to call an event) or it is an accidental meeting. These occur throughout Iowa as we carry them with us at all times. One of our Chapter members volunteers at the VA Hospital. Another person is a truck driver and meets a variety of folks. With Iowa being such a rural state and not all Veterans belong to a Veterans group, it is imperative that we recognize them where and when we can. This count is only for events not covered under a separate event where a Before Event form is completed.
 

Vietnam War Exhibit (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 20, 2017-May 29, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Matthews Community Center
100 W McDowell St
Matthews,NC
28105

The Exhibit was acquired from the Charlotte Metrolina MOAA. The MVAC and American Legion Post 235 hosted the event. The Vietnam War Exhibit loaned to the MVAC was well prepared and meaningful to the visitors from Matthews and the Charlotte area. The Exhibit provided a good, yet simplified view of the War. A map of the countries involved in the War, which allowed veterans to place pins in locations in which they had served, allowed for personal reflections and an opportunity for others to observe the locations. Visitors commented positively on the posters that showed the service patches and commands of the five services that were involved in the War directly. The MVAC added information and displays such as newspaper clippings from the war, and a short history and photos of the war from 1954 to 1975. Serving as a backdrop were 20 historical US flags from the colonial to the present on loan from the local Air Guard. A PBR model was loaned to the Exhibit by a local citizen. A superb poster advertising the Exhibit was designed by an MVAC member. The MVAC observed some opportunities for the future: 1. Insufficient advertising and announcing of the Exhibit prior to the start may have limited a larger draw of people. 2. Although the press release was helpful, an earlier release to the press and of posters in each business announcing the Exhibit may draw more visitors. 3. No outside signs announcing the Exhibit were available for first few days. A total of four to five signs will be provided if the Exhibit is shown in the future. 4. The MVAC should also request Matthews residents who have meaningful Vietnam War items for display in addition to the excellent items from the Vietnam War Exhibit. A second room may be required for the display in the Community Center. The Vietnam War Exhibit received excellent support by the Town of Matthews Mayor, Town Manager, Town Council and the Community Center. The remaining pins were returned.
 

Individual Pinning  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2017-August 10, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
201 Mineral Ave
201 Mineral Ave
Mineral,VA
23117

The Commanders of VFW Post 8947 and American Legion 116 present pins to Vietnam Era Veterans whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself. We do this to thank them and to spread the word about the Commemoration Program.
 

Reaching out to our Community  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 02, 2017-September 06, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
vva 989
Box 20921
Reno,NV
89515

We have been reaching out at local event shows, specifically gun shows and car shows with an outreach table and identifying Vietnam Veterans, telling them about the Commemorative pin and welcoming them home. Our members also carry pins so they can give pins to Vietnam Veterans that they meet in group sessions, restaurants, airports etc. We have found that Vietnam Veterans may not want to come to an event to honor them, so we go where the veterans are.
 

Vietnam Veterans Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2017-September 11, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The Miami Valley Military History Museum
120 ohio avenue
Dayton,OH
45428

isitors arc asked by Docents and through signage to identify themselves as having served between 1955 and 1975, and we approach visitors who display obvious signs of being a Vietnam Veteran e.g. hats, vests, insignia etc. When identified, Veterans and/or their spouses are presented a lapel pin and certificate and are offered the other VW50th commemorative materials.
 

Remembering the Vietnam War and the Clackamas County Fallen (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2017-May 28, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Susannah Lee Barlow Chapter
12075 McCord Hts. Ct.
Oregon City,OR
97045

Please contact Phyllis Hines for more details.
 

Honoring our Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2017-December 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Aldine High School
11101 Airline Drive
Houston,TX
77037

Honoring the Vietnam War veterans of Houston, Texas with impromptu ceremonies and one-on-one recognition initiatives. Please contact the about 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.
 

May 2017 Committee Activites (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2017-May 31, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Several Locations
n/a
Hohenwald,TN
38462

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2017 Individual VVLPs (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 10, 2017-December 20, 2017
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Vietnam War Commemoration Office
241 18th St S
Arlington,VA
22202

Honor Vietnam vets
 

 
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