About The
Vietnam Veterans of America |
Founded in 1978,
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
is the only national Vietnam
veterans' organization
congressionally chartered and
exclusively dedicated to Vietnam era
veterans and their families.
VVA is organized as a
not-for-profit corporation.
"Never again shall one generation of
veterans abandon another"
Our
Purpose:
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To help
foster, encourage, and promote
the improvement of the condition
of the Vietnam veteran.
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To promote
physical and cultural
improvement, growth and
development, self-respect,
self-confidence, and usefulness
of Vietnam-era veterans and
others.
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To eliminate
discrimination suffered by
Vietnam veterans and to develop
channels of communications which
will assist Vietnam veterans to
maximize self-realization and
enrichment of their lives and
enhance life-fulfillment.
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To study, on
a non-partisan basis, proposed
legislation, rules, or
regulations introduced in any
federal, state, or local
legislative or administrative
body which may affect the
social, economic, educational,
or physical welfare of the
Vietnam-era veteran or others;
and to develop public-policy
proposals designed to improve
the quality of life of the
Vietnam-era veteran and others
especially in the areas of
employment, education, training,
and health.
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To conduct
and publish research, on a
non-partisan basis, pertaining
to the relationship between
Vietnam-era veterans and the
American society, the Vietnam
War experience, the role of the
United States in securing
peaceful co-existence for the
world community, and other
matters which affect the social,
economic, educational, or
physical welfare of the
Vietnam-era veteran or others.
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To assist
disabled and needy war veterans
including, but not limited to,
Vietnam veterans and their
dependents, and the widows and
orphans of deceased veterans
Special
Programs:
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Government
Relations Advocacy on the range
of veterans' issue
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National Task
Force for Homeless Veterans
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Health care
for veterans, including disabled
veterans
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Issues
pertaining to women and minority
veterans
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National
scholarship fund Program
providing assistance to veterans
seeking benefits or services
from the government
New
members welcome:
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Membership is
available to those who served on
active duty in the United States
Military between February 28,
1961 and May 7, 1975, bring a
copy of your DD214.
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To join,
print a Membership Application.
Please include a copy of your
DD-214 with your membership
application.
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Associate
Membership is available for
those wishing to support Vietnam
Veterans of America but did not
serve or do meet the qualifying
dates.
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