Events

The Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Trail is located in Price County and has 13 markers to represent the 13 years of service and sacrifice of the brothers and sisters in arms. The markers denote events of the war that were deemed important by Vietnam Veterans. The trail is a commemorative project to remind the public of the sacrifices made by this group of unheralded veterans.

Interview inserts into local papers on Vietnam Veteran interviews.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Honor Vietnam Veterans who attend the museum.

Meal, visiting, speakers, etc

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.

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.

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.

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)

Purpose will be to honor Vietnam Veterans as well those allies of the USA. The families that remained behind as well as the wives of those Vietnam Veterans and the military bases in Yuma, AZ that supported the Vietnam War (YPG/MCAS).

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The California Surf Museum will be opening an exceptional exhibition Memorial Day, May 29th 2017. This exhibit will highlight the surfing experience during the conflict in Vietnam at R&R locations such as China Beach, the perspective of surfers serving "in-country", those back home and the Veterans returning to the surf after their tour of duty. The exhibit seeks to capture the unique surfing of the era, what it meant to those Veterans and how they were able to use surfing as a healing mechanism.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 .

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.

TO HONOR VIETNAM VETERANS WHO CANNOT ATTEND EVENTS FOR MEDICAL REASONS. AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS IN UNIFORM WILL VISIT, EXPLAIN THE REASON AND PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM, THANK THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND PRESENT THEM WITH PINS AND PROCLAMATION. WAYNE KING - POST COMMANDER CRAIG KEMMER - POST SERVICE OFFICER

Thank and honor Vietnam War MIA family members. Family members will be sent a letter and two attachments from the respective service causality office asking if they would like to receive their certificate and pin.

Thank and honor Vietnam War MIA family members. Family members will be sent a letter and two attachments from the respective service causality office asking if they would like to receive their certificate and pin.

Thank and honor Vietnam War MIA family members. Family members will be sent a letter and two attachments from the respective service causality office asking if they would like to receive their certificate and pin.

Thank and honor Vietnam War MIA family members. Family members will be sent a letter and two attachments from the respective service causality office asking if they would like to receive their certificate and pin.

We will greet all Vietnam Veterans as they enter the buildings and "Thank them for their service and Welcome them Home" and present them with a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin and a Certificate from the Daughters of the American Revolution. This would happen around certain times of the year, such as Patriot Day and Veterans Day. However, the Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care Facility may be done monthly as new Vietnam Veteran patients are admitted.

The purpose of "The Vietnam Veteran Welcome Home Event" will be to honor Vietnam Veterans and their families along with honoring the memory of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice and those listed as MIA. Partnering with Andrews Veterans Association (AVA)

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.

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.

Pinning Vietnam Veterans at the VA throughout CY 2017

To recognize, honor and thank the Vietnam veterans who travel to D.C. on an Honor Flight.

Event at Chapter Meeting with invited Vietnam Veterans and wives; Our chapter Members honor Vietnam Veterans in public when we see a Veteran with a baseball cap that says Vietnam Veteran we give them a pin and proclamation...although this is not the dignified setting for an official event, every Veteran we have honored walking on the street, shopping in a public plac, attending another event,has been thrilled and touched that someone carries with them the small tokens of a pin and proclamation to honor them. We usually say "Welcome Home" and engage in conversation if the Veteran is willing.

We want to hand out the lapel pins to as many New Mexico Vietnam Veterans that we can. This will also take place on 24 March 2018 at the 8th Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Las Cruces, New Mexico, which there will be around 300 to 375 Vietnam Veterans and their Families.

we have a We Honor Veteran Program in hospice. We do a pinning ceremony for all of our veteran patients. Many who are Vietnam Veterans. Partnered with: Sutter Care at Home- San Mateo, Santa Rosa, San Francisco. Concord, Roseville, Sacramento, Alameda, Yuba City

I am working with the Tourism Department for Prince William County. We have many veteran reunions that come to our county and I have asked to speak at the final banquet to present the commemorative items to Vietnam veterans who are present. There will be several reunions and tours scheduled over the summer and fall months. Reunion planners have already been informed of the opportunities and are scheduling reunions and tours. Supplies will be on hand for each tour.

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 will be recognizing 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.

Throughout the year, members of VFW Post 9835, during various events and opportunities, identify Vietnam Veterans and present them, with due ceremony, with the commemorative lapel pins. To date (since 1-1-17) 22 Vietnam Veterans have been recognized (names can be provided) and our supply of pins has been exhausted. Between now and the end of the year, our Post expects to identify more veterans throughout Fauquier County (and elsewhere - I keep pins in my car when I travel for distribution) and we need a resupply of lapel pins. No other support or supplies are necessary. On July 7, the town of Warrenton will host a special salute to Veterans and it is expected than numerous opportunities will arise to present pins to those who have not yet received one.

Detroit VA Healthcare System will be holding a series of Town Hall/Vietnam Pinning ceremonies. The Town Hall will be informing the veterans and their families to the different benefits available to them and the pinning ceremony will take place at each.

The California Sons of the American Revolution will be going to various Veterans Organizations in California and presenting veteran pins and family buttons to those who have not received them.

We are providing individualized VA benefits assistance beyond normal business hours at Saturday outreach events during CY17. The St. Petersburg VA Regional Office will hold disability claims workshops at various locations in FL, specifically designed to make the claims process more accessible to Veterans. Also, in connection with the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, we will thank Vietnam-era Veterans with a commemorative pin, and provide detailed information and assistance or Vietnam Veterans regarding Agent Orange/herbicide related disabilities.

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

Traveling exhibit in honor of Vietnam veterans and their fallen comrades on display for viewing by veterans and their families and the public at large.

(U) Commander’s Intent. Recognize all Area IV men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and the Republic of Korea veterans in Vietnam. USAG Daegu will plan, prepare for and conduct events/activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War to recognize the service, valor, and sacrifices of our Vietnam Veterans and their families.

The Navy Region Southwest Dining Services, would like to support and honor Vietnam Veterans in recognition of the 50th Year Commemoration. All 11 galleys throughout NRSW will open their doors to our Vietnam Veterans throughout the year to host our service members for a FREE meal. The pins will be presented to participating Vietnam veterans throughout the year by our Galley leadership.

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

Lapel pins needed for various upcoming events.

We conduct 4-6 pin presentation ceremonies a month in conjunction with any organization that has Vietnam Veterans that should be recognized. it includes reading the proclamation, press release and then a welcome home and thank you followed by personally presenting the pin to each veteran, shaking their hand and saying thank you

Honoring surviving spouses of Vietnam veterans

The Museum has an exhibit on surfing during the Vietnam War and the Healing Power of wave riding.

I travel to VA Clinics and Hospitals and pin Vietnam Veterans as they await their appointments...sometimes 3 to 7, and other times as many as 28. Can you get a letter of Proclamation signed by President Trump as soon as possible. Veterans do not want the Obama signed letter. Also, we have walk-ins at the Museum of Military History so those are usually done one-on-one, or as a group of up to 40 or 50 at one of our events. We also have July 4th, POW-MIA Day, Veterans Day, and Pearl Harbor Commemoration Day coming up. The visitors at the Museum usually offer, "My Grampa/Dad/Brother/Husband served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, etc. Now, I something to offer families of Vietnam Vets. So, thank you for that!

Colors will be posted with a ceremony, guest speakers, dinner . Sky Valley Veterans car show

Three upcoming Franklin County Honor Flights with Vietnam Veterans. Plus Vietnam veterans in attendance.

To thank and honor Vietnam Veterans for their service and sacrifice.

LDVA Secretary Joey Strickland is a Vietnam Veteran and would like to be able to hand these items out to Vietnam Veterans when he goes out to speak to Veteran Service Organizations and at community events. He is a firm believer that we need to continue 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.

A Veterans breakfast will be held and Vietnam Veterans will be honored and presented a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin.

Honor the Vietnam veterans and their surviving spouses. Public presentations at memorable class reunions - 50th, 55th, 60th

To recognize and honor Vietnam Veterans who are hospice patients with an anticipated life span of less than six months. Sadly, most will only have a few months, weeks, or days left to live. To date in 2017 ~30% (27/91) veteran hospice patients have been Vietnam Veterans. Anticipate approximately 30 more for remainder of 2017 calendar year.

Honor and recognize all Vietnam veterans and their families via the Commemoration, as well as, honoring all other veterans through our "We Honor Veterans" partnership with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and Veterans Administration.

The Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard provides Military Honors at funerals for veterans. Almost half of the services at this time are Vietnam Veterans. We give a pin to the veterans who served during the Vietnam War that attend the services. We only have a 48 hour notice for the services, and would like to receive surviving spouse pins for the spouses of the Vietnam Veterans. Of the 157 services to date, 66 are Vietnam Era. The commemorative flag is at every Vietnam Era service.Unknown, often the media comes to the Quarterly Memorial Service, the next one will be October 2. In the past we have had great coverage.

Our office recognizes and honors VN veterans and surviving spouses when they come to our office for assistance.

To honor and recognize there service for Vietnam Veterans. Saying thank you

Invest in America's Veterans Foundation Inc. is providing veterans with housing across the US. Pinning ceremonies will take place as part of larger grand opening ceremonies at each building.

handing out the Vietnam Lapel Pins, with the Brochures and Presidential Proclamations. these will be going out to our members that were in the US Armed Forces from 1955 to 1975

Individual Lapel pin distributions in Maryland.

Monthly Town Halls are held across Louisiana to answer questions about VA benefits. At each of these events, Vietnam War Veterans will be honored with the Department of Defense 50th Anniversary Commemorative Lapel Pin in one-on-one presentations. Please contact the New Orleans RBO for information on the specific town hall locations in your area.

To honor the service of Vietnam Veterans in the Colorado area.

U.S. SECRET SERVICE WILL BE HOLDING A VETERANS WEEK NOVERMBER 6-9, 2017. TO KICK OFF THE VETERANS WEEK, U.S. SECRET SERVICE WILL HOLD A VIETNAM VETERAN RECOGNITION. THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE, US.S. SECRET SERCICE UNIFORM DIVISION HONOR GUARD TO START OFF THE CEREMONY WITH THE PRESENTATION OF COLORS, WELCOMING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, PRAYER OR READING FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE, A SHORT INTRODUCTION OF SECRET SERVICE AND VIETNAM WAR 50TH COMMEMORATION PARTNERSHIP, HONORARY SPEAKER, US SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR, AWARDS AND MEET AND GREET

DISPERSING COMMEMORATICE VIETNAM BOOKS ALONG WITH THE VIETNAM COMMEMORATIVE PIN

Continued recognition of Vietnam Veterans during town hall meetings and various outreach events.

GOING TO SENIOUR CENTERS, THE STATE FAIR & RETIREMENT CENTERS

We will be visiting home bound Vietnam vets and present them with a pin as well as spouses of deceased vets.We will be going to vets in both Broward & Miami Dade county

In partnership with the Kalamazoo County Veterans Service Office, Senator O'Brien is honored to present lapel pins to individuals in the community on a case by case basis when they are unable to attend formal pinning ceremonies due to medical or transportation issues. We feel every veteran should have this opportunity, which is why we are requesting supplemental materials to fill the need in the community until our next formal ceremony (date tbd).

This event is an annual 2 day music festival/fund raiser , the funds go to local veteran groups and veteran centers which are selected each year. Recipients of prior years: Operation Wounded Warriors, HOHP-honoring, helping and hiring our heroes,Eloy Veteran Center to name a few. There are many Vietnam veterans that are being assisted through these local groups. A table of information will be set out on the first 1/2 day,thanking those Vietnam era veterans and families and the second day after the veterans day parade , there will be the opening ceremonies, where all veterans are thanked with a special recognition of our Vietnam veterans. Congressman and /or representatives of office will present pins to each Vietnam veteran in attendance at opening ceremonies. Families will also be recognized and thanked for their support.

Recognize veterans who served during vietnam Opportunity for town leadership know their vets Exhibits at the library in Lisle or Naperville Educating the public of 50th commemoration of the Vietnam war

HCI Hospice Care Services serves 47 counties across the state of Iowa. We are a level 3 program for "We Honor Vets". As part of this program we have a pinning ceremony for each veteran on our hospice services. As a member of this project we are now able to also give special honor to those veterans that were also in the Viet Nam War. The supplies requested are 8 hospice teams and will be used throughout the year as appropriate.

To honor retirement of Vietnam War service members for their service and their spouses. To educate members about the benefits of these entitlements. There are several events planned for these retired war veterans. Please contact the event POC for more information

We have many vietnam veterans we meet at meet and greets, and local community events. We will conduct one-on-one presentations to these veterans. Please contact the event POC for more information

The sacrifice and dedication to duty will be explained to the audience utilizing statistics and examples. The families sacrifice and challenges will be provided and honored. Our goal is to "Relive, Share and Understand" the exploits of the Vietnam Era and the advances made during that period. Veterans and their families will be called forward and presented the appropriate honors depending on their classification IAW the Commemoration Guidelines.

We want to continue to raise awareness for all Vietnam Era Veterans and the new Honor Program by continuing to reach out to the communities. These presentations range from one on one to small informal groups. These presentations are tracked and a final report will be submitted. Separate Before Reports are submitted if the program is a formal presentation.

We have been presenting pins with appropriate ceremony at public venues for several years. We have presented about 275 so far, and are down to our last 25. Need to have pins on hand for future presentations.

To Honor veterans on November 11, and to visit the VA hospital and honor those who could not attend the event. Also to honor veterans at a MIA program on October 22, 2017

During each community town hall we will conduct a commemoration ceremony for all Vietnam Veterans in the audience that have not been recognized for their service. Please contact Jason Christianson for more details

We partner with the Dayton VA Medical Center to host Veterans Day activities not only on November 11th but in the weeks prior.

To honor and thank our Vietnam Veterans.

there will be a memorial paddle out that goes along with the exhibit at the California Surf Museum.

At each event we host or attend we talk about the Vietnam commemoration and ask if we have any Vietnam Veterans present so that we can publicly recognize them. We work close with our community, and the VFW organization, to be aware of all events that are being sponsored for our veterans. Veterans looking for events or to be honored can contact Karen Townsend.

We will give a certificate personalizing the surviving spouse’s sacrifice. Both the certificate and the accompanying lapel pin will be presented together honoring the surviving spouse of a Vietnam Veteran. 

Yearly program held at the school for all grades K-12, students are introduced to area veterans and told about importance of patriotism and honoring veterans. Commemorative pins will be given out to veterans.

The honor and pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans, their families, and their sacrifice to our country.

This event is to educate and provide a forum for retirees in the area to have a one stop shop for different resources. It is also an opportunity for retirees to come together with other retirees for comradery. Veterans from the Vietnam era in attendance will be honored along with spouses in attendance.

Vietnam Veteran Funeral. Relative will be presented Deceased Vietnam Vet Surviving Spouse certificate and pin.

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.

To recognize as many veterans who served during eh Vietnam War Era between November, 1955 and May 15, 1975. Veteran file VA Claims (benefits and medical) PTSD, Alzheimer's, Cancer, diabetes, Agent Orange, Depression, Healthy living etc. To learn about Vietnam Veterans (Share knowledge, experience in Vietnam,living in the jungle).The Vietnam Veterans & Spouses of deceased veterans, family, friends & the public to Honor Vietnam Veterans Ceremony. Recognize veterans in nursing homes, hospice care and at hospitals. A Commemorative Lapel Pin for each Veteran. Snacks and beverages will be served.

Event will be a Sunday afternoon program sponsored by the Ridgefield Library, the Ridgefield Historical Society, the Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center and our Drum Hill DAR Chapter. We will be showing a film and several West Point Vietnam Vets will be special guests. The community will be invited,especially Vietnam Veterans. (The date is not finally set as it involves availability of our guests.) The venue will be either the Library or the Keeler Tavern Museum. I am the current Regent of the Drum Hill DAR Chapter and a Board member of the Keeler Tavern Museum and the Ridgefield Historical Society.

Project 425 is a group of Vietnam Veterans that have a restored UH-1h Huey Helicopter that flew over 2000 hours in Vietnam. We display this vehicle along with other military vehicles at many private/public events during the year. We always have Vietnam Veterans coming up to us at these events and talking about their experiences. We want to insure that any Vietnam Veteran we encounter who has not received the Label Pin to get one. The pins are presented by either myself or MG Wayne Jackson who is a member of our group. We have 10 events scheduled during the 4th QTR. I have attached a separate page listing these 10 events. It is difficult to anticipated numbers due to the public events i.e. Air Show or Parade.

Individual lapel pin presentations to honor Vietnam Veterans.

San Diego Vet Center individual lapel pin presentations

Honoring those Vietnam veterans in the community who haven't received their Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. Call for details.

Veterans Court Presentation is for Vets that go through a series of classes from drug abuse or alcohol or small violations.The pin would be presented at there Graduation

The 28th annual Stuart Air Show kicks off Friday night and includes a variety of static aircraft displays, military acts, and aerobatic performances. In addition the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation will be providing UH-1H Huey and AH-1 Cobra Helicopter rides and static display for the general public. Bringing our Vietnam Helicopters to events like this will give the Vietnam Veteran an opportunity to reconnect with the workhorse of the Vietnam War and to share their experiences with family/friends.

Colonel Joseph Winston Chapter will display Vietnam War 50th Commemorative items in the case at Reynolda Manor Library for the months of November and December. An example of the veteran lapel pin and of the surviving spouse pin will be displayed with contact information about how to receive these items. I have all needed materials, so nothing is being ordered.

Social and educational event. Honoring Vietnam veterans and their families.

(U) Commander’s Intent. Recognize all Area IV men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and the Republic of Korea veterans in Vietnam. USAG Daegu will plan, prepare for and conduct events/activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War to recognize the service, valor, and sacrifices of our Vietnam Veterans and their families.

Education of youth about the Vietnam war and era -experiences shared by Vietnam veterans in a moderator panel with students acting as moderators and open question and answer following. Showing of movie Shakey's Hill; presentation by retired LTC nurse who served in Vietnam field hospital at the age of 18.

To reach out to local Vietnam Veterans who have not received a VVPL yet.

The purpose of this event is to honor veterans in several ways. Local area veterans are invited to ride in a Corvette at the Museum's race track. A gathering will be hold prior at the Museum or the track and Vietnam Veterans will receive their lapel pin. The Marine Corps League Detachment 1095 was invited to conduct the ceremony. The Corvette owners then will participate in the Bowling Green Veterans Day Parade on 11/4/2017. Corvette Museum staff estimate 75-100 owners will participate in the parade. Vietnam Veterans unable to attend the 1st gathering will be presented their lapel pin at the parade, as will other Vietnam Veterans who attend the parade.

The Congresswoman would like to honor and thank Vietnam veterans in her district for their service.

Our Honor Guard performs at Rittman Cemetery and many of the funerals are for Vietnam Vets.

We will have commemorative items available for Vietnam Veterans attending the Ceremony and general information from Commemorative for the public. Join the Indiana World War I Centennial Committee in honoring Hoosier WWI hero James Bethel Gresham. Among the first American Doughboys to be sent to the front, James Gresham was a Hoosier who would be one of the first American soldiers to reach the battlefield in France and one of the first to give his life in the First World War. He was an average American from humble beginnings whose life was consistently characterized by personal sacrifice: both at home in Evansville, where he chose working to support his family over continuing his education, and on the Western Front where he was among the first Americans in World War I to make the ultimate sacrifice for his country and its ideals. James Bethel Gresham was one of America’s first fallen heroes in France whose actions, throughout his life, reflected a sense of duty and selflessness that we have now come to expect of the American soldier and citizen. One hundred years to the day, on Friday, November 3, 2017, a special ceremony and reception will commemorate the first United States combat death of World War I—James Bethel Gresham of Evansville. The 12:00 PM ceremony will take place at the final resting place of Gresham at Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the Evansville Museum, including a curator’s tour of the exhibition Evansville in the Great War. Those honoring Gresham will include the honorable Lloyd Winnecke, Mayor of Evansville. The ceremony and reception are free and open to the public. This commemoration is coordinated by the Indiana Archives and Records Administration, the City of Evansville and the Evansville Museum. Contact: WorldWarICentennial@iara.in.gov Join the Indiana World War I Centennial Committee in honoring Hoosier WWI hero James Bethel Gresham. Among the first American Doughboys to be sent to the front, James Gresham was a Hoosier who would be one of the first American soldiers to reach the battlefield in France and one of the first to give his life in the First World War. He was an average American from humble beginnings whose life was consistently characterized by personal sacrifice: both at home in Evansville, where he chose working to support his family over continuing his education, and on the Western Front where he was among the first Americans in World War I to make the ultimate sacrifice for his country and its ideals. James Bethel Gresham was one of America’s first fallen heroes in France whose actions, throughout his life, reflected a sense of duty and selflessness that we have now come to expect of the American soldier and citizen. One hundred years to the day, on Friday, November 3, 2017, a special ceremony and reception will commemorate the first United States combat death of World War I—James Bethel Gresham of Evansville. The 12:00 PM ceremony will take place at the final resting place of Gresham at Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the Evansville Museum, including a curator’s tour of the exhibition Evansville in the Great War. Those honoring Gresham will include the honorable Lloyd Winnecke, Mayor of Evansville. The ceremony and reception are free and open to the public. This commemoration is coordinated by the Indiana Archives and Records Administration, the City of Evansville and the Evansville Museum.

VACIHCS serves Veterans from 42 Counties in Central Iowa. Many of these Vietnam Veterans live very rurally and may not have the opportunity to attend larger Commemoration Events. We would like our rural clinics to have the pins and materials to properly welcome home, thank, and present to them as this may be their only opportunity. Please contact Kristi Catrenich for information on the clinic in your area for information on how to receive the DoD Commemorative Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin.

We are honoring Vietnam Veterans through a guest speaker who served in Vietnam and by allowing veterans to record and share their stories of service online and with the audiences. To share documentaries and readings with Vietnam Veterans who were POW's. To continue to learn from the war and work with veterans of recent wars to see how Vietnam Veterans can impact their lives.

To recognize Vietnam War veterans and all veterans during the week of Veterans Day. The VA Regional Office will be hosting a program during the recognition week activities. Please contact the above point of contact for more information.

Please contact Mr. Moloney for more details

Conducting Oral History Interviews of Arizona Vietnam War veterans.

Honoring the 200 living Vietnam Veterans who are inpatients at MEDVAMC. We have a proposed first event scheduled for November 3, 2017 at the Hospital. We hope to get the veterans families to come. This does not give you 30 days notice, and I am trying to reschedule. Since this is such a large group, we may have to schedule several more events before the end of the year. We are sending out invitations to the patients and their families. There may be room for non patient veterans in later events. These non patient veterans must give us 10 days notice, so that we will have enough pins and food for them. I will notice you of dates of additional events. We will need a color guard for each event.

Provide Vietnam veterans bumper stickers when they come in the MPT office

We have multiple Veteran Stand Down events coming up as well as a week long Veteran Appreciation event that I will be attending and promoting Vet Center services. There is also a Veteran Appreciation night at the local minor league basketball game which we will be hosting a booth at.

Partiot Guard Missions in the KC MO and NW MO territory. What an opportunity to complete the certificates as the missions come up for Surviving Spouse Ceremony at the funeral missions. Having all the tools at the ready as the family requests for the presence of PGR and the Military Honors Team from Post 189.

The Michael Hillegas Chapter, NSDAR will be honoring Vietnam War Veterans and their families in the surrounding area to Norris City, IL. Please contact our chapter on Facebook for information our upcoming activities. https://www.facebook.com/MichaelHillegas/

The Chattanooga and Hamilton County Historian and members of the Chief John Ross Chapter, NSDAR, will accompany members of the VVA Chapter 203 as the Tennessee Vietnam Wall team travels across Southeast Tennessee with the wall for commemorative events. There are approximately 10,000 Vietnam veterans in East Tennessee and we have pinned many but countless others await recognition.

Many of our clients are Vietnam veterans. When we discover, as part of out interview process, that a veteran is a VN vet we honor home/her with a pin and welcome them home. The response has been great.

Honoring Vietnam veterans in attendance with the official Commemorative lapel pin.

Vietnam veterans were honored with the PBS Commemorative Coin

Museum dedication Contact Gail for more details

The Vietnam War Lapel Pin presentation was part of the ceremony of dedicating the chapel that will be serving the Cecil Field Field POW/MIA Memorial Inc

In honor of Veteran's Day and the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, Richland Library encourages you to write (and decorate) thank you notes for the brave men and women who have served our country. Let veterans from all eras know their service is not forgotten -- it's never too late to say "Thank You!" These notes will be shared in care packages to veterans via Operation Gratitude. This letter writing station was displayed prominently in the Main library among many different items from the collection which highlighted the heroic service of Vietnam Veterans, as well as their experiences both during and after the war.

Veteran Reunion dinner hosted by NSDAR

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.

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.

Honor the deceased Vietnam Veteran. Honor and support the surviving spouse or children

Vietnam Veterans were recognized and thanked for their service as they attended the Veteran Health Indiana Open House, Friday, November 3, 2017, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center.

To thank and honor Vietnam Veterans.

To honor Vietnam vets

Honor Vietnam vets