The VHA theme is Get Involved, Make a Difference. This month, we are talking about The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA). VVA Chapter 1038 in the Villages is the largest chapter in the United States, with over 1,000 members.
VVA strives to achieve the following:
- Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans.
- Seek full access to quality health care for veterans.
- Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service.
- Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans’ health care.
- Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans.
- Seek the fullest possible accounting of America’s POWs and MIAs.
- Support the next generation of America’s war veterans.
- Serve our communities.
The VVA is collecting donations to install a Vietnam Veterans monument on the grounds of Veteran’s Memorial Park in The Villages. This will Honor all Vietnam veterans. The names of the service personnel from the three local counties who died in Vietnam (Lake, Sumter and Marion) will be placed on the back of the monument.
The target date for monument dedication is March 29th, 2025, National Vietnam Veterans Day.
You can use the QR code below for tax-exempt online credit card donations.
Or visit this link.
John Kerrigan
VHA Asst VP
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