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Who We Are | Vietnam Veterans of America
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Our Members In Action. PTSD & Substance Abuse. Books in Review II. VVA's mission is to promote and support the full range of issues important to all veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. By the late 1970s, established veterans groups had failed to prioritize issues of concern to Vietnam veterans. VVA came into existence at that time out of clear necessity to advocate for and provide support to veterans in need.
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History | Vietnam Veterans of America
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Our Members In Action. PTSD & Substance Abuse. Books in Review II. Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. Many veterans complained about the lack of recognition and appreciation for past national service. Vietnam-era veterans wanted action in the form of programs that would place the latest generation of veterans on the same footing as veterans from previous wa...
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The VVA Veteran, a publication of Vietnam Veterans of America
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Those who attended VVA’s Convention in 2007 already know: The spirit of Abraham Lincoln dominates the city of Springfield, Illinois. Literally. If you don’t believe me, be sure to be on the corner of 6th and Adams St. in front of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office [map]. At 7:30 any evening for The Lincoln Ghost Walk: Legends and Lore ($15, 217-502-8687, www.springfieldwalks.com/WalkingTours. Lincoln spent much of his professional life in this grand, dolomite-columned building, trying several hundred cases b...
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The VVA Veteran, a publication of Vietnam Veterans of America
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In the last issue of The VVA Veteran. Loana Hoylman wrote about the dangers of Agent Blue. The arsenic-based defoliant used during the Vietnam War. Here she writes about the escalating danger of current industrial and agricultural uses of arsenic to Vietnam veterans. Arsenic accumulates. We are all vulnerable. But Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Blue are at the highest risk for the cumulative effects of arsenic from cigarettes and food, pesticides and water, grassy yards and golf courses. Although Banv...
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The VVA Veteran, a publication of Vietnam Veterans of America
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Ldquo;Vietnam Veterans and Honor Flight”. BY J LEONARD IGNATOWSKI. As the forty-four Vietnam War veterans of the Honor Flight Nevada exited their bus and prepared to march to The Wall in Washington, D.C., on June 20, the brilliant sunshine, high temperature, and high humidity immediately ignited memories of their tours in Vietnam. Carson City Chapter 388. And Reno Chapter 989. American Troops Land in. Excellent in the Arts. 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring. MD 20910 www.vva.org.
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VVA CHAPTER #541 | Vietnam Veterans of America
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Our Members In Action. PTSD & Substance Abuse. Books in Review II. VVA CHAPTER #541 welcomes all our brothers and sisters who served in Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975. Joining VVA. Allows you to connect with other veterans, stay up with the latest on special events. You’ll also receive a FREE subscription to our award-winning newspaper, The VVA Veteran. New Windsor NY 12553. Click to browse VVA chapters by state.
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PTSD & Substance Abuse | Vietnam Veterans of America
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Our Members In Action. PTSD & Substance Abuse. Books in Review II. PTSD & Substance Abuse. PTSD & Substance Abuse. VVA’s substance abuse program provides outreach and support for all veterans and their families. The program advocates for the mental health care needed to treat substance abuse, recognizing the continued need for these services for many veterans. THREE OTHER TERMS FOR PTSD:. PTSD & Substance Abuse Committee Update July/August 2016. On July 7, the Veterans Health Administration released new ...
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Minority Affairs | Vietnam Veterans of America
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Our Members In Action. PTSD & Substance Abuse. Books in Review II. VVA’s minority affairs program ensures that the unique circumstances, needs and concerns of ethnic minority veterans are valued, respected and addressed. The goal is to ensure that the inclusive organizational mission respects and values the unique circumstances of our diverse ethnic veterans. The program is also responsible for selecting recipients of VVA’s Diversity Award. Send us a message:. All nominees must have made a significant co...
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VVA CHAPTER #1044 | Vietnam Veterans of America
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Our Members In Action. PTSD & Substance Abuse. Books in Review II. VVA CHAPTER #1044 welcomes all our brothers and sisters who served in Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975. Joining VVA. Allows you to connect with other veterans, stay up with the latest on special events. You’ll also receive a FREE subscription to our award-winning newspaper, The VVA Veteran. Click to browse VVA chapters by state. HELPING VETERANS, COMMUNITIES,.
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My Summer on Haight Street - Reviews and Praise
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A Novel by Robert Rice Jr. Follow Us on Twitter. Join Us on Facebook! Praise for My Summer on Haight Street. Robert Rice, Jr. served in the U. S. Air Force from 1966-1970. His novel, My Summer on Haight Street (Fox Point, 296 pp., $14.99, paper), deals with the so-called 1967 Summer of Love from the perspective of a young man who has arrived in San Francisco from Milwaukee in a remodeled milk truck intent on learning the meaning of life at the center of the hippie universe. My Summer on Haight Street.
