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Chapter 109 Honored at Jackson County Fair

Instead of being honored for their service, people welcomed Vietnam War veterans home after the war by spitting at them and calling them "baby killers, " said Bob Wilkinson, president of Jack...

Town Hall Introduces Audience to the Effects of Agent Orange

Before a Chapter 351 town hall meeting in Appleton, WI , some audience members had never heard of the complications from Agent Orange. The illnesses caused by Agent Orange exposure can imp...

A 'watermelon welcome' for our armed forces

Source: KPLC Men and women from the Louisiana National Guard got a special surprise today when returning from training at Camp Beauregard, an army installation north of Pineville. The Louis...

Veterans Welcome Home Parade in Iowa

Scott County, Iowa, Gateway Chapter 776 members Edwin Hildebrand and Arthur Heydeman were the prime organizers of the May 21 Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade that started in downtown Rock ...

Chapter 9 Shows Respect to Local Police

Local veterans served up ribs and fried chicken to Detroit, MI police officers Friday as a way to show their appreciation at a time when protests are being held in cities across the country over...

Rep. Woodall Visits Chapter 1030

U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall was the special guest at the May monthly meeting of Cumming, Georgia, Chapter 1030 . In addition to doing a presentation about VA hospital programs and services, Rep. W...

Chapter 912 Veterans Reunion Celebrates Sacrifice, Service

Veterans, family and friends of Five Star Chapter 912 in Ottawa, KS gathered at El Dorado Lake this past weekend for the 29th annual Kansas Veterans and Family Reunion. Ben Mitchell, f...

Chapter 607 Spreads Education and Awareness on Hepatitis C

In early July, Chapter 607 held a meeting on educating Vietnam veterans about hepatitis C in Montgomery, AL . It is estimated that over 80, 000 Vietnam veterans have the disease and are ...

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