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Vietnam Veterans of America,
South Bay, Chapter 53

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A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Featuring the Voice of Mr. Sam Elliott

A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Featuring the Voice of Mr. Sam Elliott

A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Featuring the Voice of Mr. Sam Elliott

  

 Jul 20, 2015 Featuring the voice of renowned actor Mr. Sam Elliott, this video is a tribute to the 7.2 million living veterans and the 9 million families of all who served from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975. Thank you for your service and sacrifice! 

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DONATE HOUSEHOLD GOODS

A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Featuring the Voice of Mr. Sam Elliott

A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Featuring the Voice of Mr. Sam Elliott

America’s Best Donation Pickup Program

Help make a difference in the lives of America’s Veterans and their families today.  Your generous donations of clothing and other household goods make a big difference in the lives of America’s Veterans and their families. The items you donate generate the majority of the funding to support local, state, and national programs of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

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VVA National Website

A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Featuring the Voice of Mr. Sam Elliott

California State Council

Vietnam Veterans of America, National Website.

Website for our National Organization.  VVA’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. 



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California State Council

Veterans Administration Health

California State Council

Website for the California State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America.

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SDIT

Veterans Administration Health

Veterans Administration Health

 Sons and Daughters In Touch is an all-volunteer, national support organization committed to uniting the Gold Star sons and daughters of American servicemen who were killed, or who remain missing, as a result of the Vietnam War.

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Veterans Administration Health

Veterans Administration Health

Veterans Administration Health

Use the link below to learn about Medical Care provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.



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VA Caregiver Program for Vietnam Veterans

VA Caregiver Program for Vietnam Veterans

VA Caregiver Program for Vietnam Veterans

Use the link below to learn about the Caregiver Program for Vietnam Veterans provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.



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Chapter History Video

VA Caregiver Program for Vietnam Veterans

VA Caregiver Program for Vietnam Veterans

Enjoy our video slideshow of Chapter 53 moments over the years.  The photos are not in order, but show some of the many events we have shared together, such as Memorial Events, Road Trips, Comedy Nights, Scholarship Awards, etc.  At the end you will see some of us in our Service Days.

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Veterans Benefit Administration

VA Caregiver Program for Vietnam Veterans

Veterans Benefit Administration

 Veterans benefits help Veterans and their families buy homes, earn degrees, start careers, stay healthy, and more. Join an event for conversation and information. 



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AVVA

Vietnam-Veterans Memorial Fund

Veterans Benefit Administration

 Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.(AVVA) is a 501(C)3 corporation, whose main focus is on programs and educational materials to support Veterans and their families, as well as the families of active military personnel. 



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Vietnam-Veterans Memorial Fund

Vietnam-Veterans Memorial Fund

Vietnam-Veterans Memorial Fund

  On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has been displayed at nearly 700 communities throughout the nation.

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CAL VET

Vietnam-Veterans Memorial Fund

Vietnam-Veterans Memorial Fund

  

California Veterans Benefits and Services for Veterans and their Families.

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Home of the National Vietnam War Museum

Home of the National Vietnam War Museum

Home of the National Vietnam War Museum

  

  

For many Americans, Vietnamese, and others, the war in Vietnam was the defining event in their lives. It was a conflict that divided families and brought violence both to Vietnam and to the United States. Each of us had a Vietnam experience.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. as well as many other community and state memorials have been established to recognize the sacrifice of the 58,245 that gave their lives during that most unpopular and divisive war for the United States.

These memorials, which have done much to aid in the healing of the wounds brought on by this conflict, do not provide an opportunity to reflect knowledgeably on the many other aspects of the era. This turbulent period influenced events in much of the world that still affect those who lived through the era, subsequent generations and governments around the globe.

At its peak, over half a million U. S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen were serving in Vietnam, the surrounding waters and countries, along with millions of Vietnamese and thousands of Australians, New Zealanders, South Koreans, Thais, and Filipinos.

They, along with their friends and families, have been misunderstood and misrepresented for over thirty years.

Now, a national museum is being built to help us remember and understand. 

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Great TED Talk

Home of the National Vietnam War Museum

Home of the National Vietnam War Museum

 

  •  At 23 years old, aspiring photographer Dick Durrance had just published his first story in National Geographic -- when he received a draft notice. Camera by his side, he was thrust into a world of gunfire, violence and heart-pounding terror. Through photography, Dick shares what soldiers go through and how it affects them, lessons that are relevant now more than ever. Dick Durrance has devoted his life to traveling the world as a photographer. He covered the Vietnam War as a U.S. Army combat photographer, served as a National Geographic staff photographer, and created images for global advertising agencies, earning many accolades throughout his career. He is a Colorado native, raised in Aspen, and was a competitive ski racer when he was younger. Dick now lives in Carbondale with his incredible wife, and helps people tell better stories through photography.  

Watch his talk here!

THE WALL

Home of the National Vietnam War Museum

THE WALL

Read here the history of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - The WALL.

All about THE WALL

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