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American veterans' organization
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. (VVA) is a national non-profit corporation founded in 1978 in the United States that is committed to serving the needs
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Soldiers who served during the Vietnam War
"Vietnam-era veterans." In the United States, the term "Vietnam veteran" is not typically used in relation to members of the People's Army of Vietnam or
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US national memorial in Washington, D.C.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, commonly called the Vietnam Memorial, is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the
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The Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF), established in 1978 and known as Veterans for America (VFA), is a Washington, D.C.-based international
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
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American nonprofit organization
Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) is an American non-profit organization and corporation founded in 1967 to oppose the United States policy and participation
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
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American army nurse (1946–2026)
leading veteran's organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled American Veterans, and the American Legion
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US military chemical warfare research
lawsuit was filed by veterans rights organizations Vietnam Veterans of America, and Swords to Plowshares, and eight Edgewood veterans or their families against
Edgewood Arsenal human experiments
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Allegations of the spitting on Vietnam veterans
forward have been the object of much debate and controversy. Only 1 percent of Vietnam veterans themselves, according to a Veterans Administration-commissioned
Myth of the spat-on Vietnam veteran
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Democracy Veterans for Common Sense Veterans for Peace Veterans of Foreign Wars Vietnamese American Armed Forces Association Vietnam Veterans of America Veterans
List of veterans' organizations
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American writer, film producer and director (born 1947)
First Feature and Best Screenplay for 84C MoPic. He received the Vietnam Veterans of America Excellence in the Arts Award at the organization's 1989 National
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Trauma & Women Veterans". Vietnam Veterans of America. Vuic, Kara Dixon (2010). Officer, nurse, woman: the Army Nurse Corps in the Vietnam War. War, society
Women_in_the_Vietnam_War
American nonprofit organization
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, dedicated on Veterans Day, 1982, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Memorial was established by the Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial_Fund
Advocacy organization
Philanthropy News Digest, Veterans for America is an outgrowth of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, founded in 1980 by veterans Bobby Muller and John
Veterans_for_America
1970 single by Grand Funk Railroad
(November–December 2007). "A Great Day for Vietnam Veterans VVA's Wall Anniversary Parade". The VVA Veteran. Vietnam Veterans of America. Archived from the original
I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)
I'm_Your_Captain_(Closer_to_Home)
Plaza in Manhattan, New York
Vietnam Veterans Plaza is an American memorial plaza in Manhattan, New York. It honors New York City citizens who served during the 20th-century Vietnam
Vietnam_Veterans_Plaza
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) and their allies. North Vietnam was supported by the Soviet Union and China, while South Vietnam was
Vietnam_War
List of notable films related to the Vietnam War
were several broad stereotypes about American Vietnam veterans. One stereotype was thinly disguised versions of the real Lieutenant William Calley, notorious
List_of_Vietnam_War_films
American peace advocate
president of Veterans for America (formerly known as the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation). Veterans for America is uniting the new generation of veterans
Bobby_Muller
Veterans service organization
represents Lao- and Hmong-American veterans who served in the U.S. clandestine war in the Kingdom of Laos during the Vietnam War as well as their refugee
Lao_Veterans_of_America
American poet
captain, combat veteran of the Vietnam War, critically acclaimed poet and served as the Poet Laureate of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Mason's poem "The
Steve_Mason_(poet)
War memorial in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Charlestown Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a war memorial commemorating six local men who died who during the Vietnam War, installed outside Veterans Memorial
Charlestown Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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American military memorial monument
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Holmdel Township, New Jersey is a monument honoring New Jersey natives who served in the Vietnam War, especially
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
New_Jersey_Vietnam_Veterans'_Memorial
American president of the Vietnam Veterans of America
September 18, 1945) is an American Vietnam War veteran and the sixth national president of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA). Rowan was born on September
John Rowan (Vietnam War veteran)
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officer, businessman, American author and a volunteer advocate worker for veterans' causes. He served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War and received
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Legion, and Vietnam Veterans of America. UH-1H H-15 of the Argentine Air Force, at the Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica, Morón, Buenos Aires 3-H-305 of the Argentine
List of displayed Bell UH-1 Iroquois
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African Americans played a prominent role in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was the first American war in which Black and White troops were not formally
Military history of African Americans in the Vietnam War
Military_history_of_African_Americans_in_the_Vietnam_War
Cambodian-American activist (born 1970)
affiliated with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. Born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Ung was the sixth of seven children and the third of four girls to
Loung_Ung
Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the 2,970 Illinois residents who are listed as killed or listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War. Dedicated
Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Illinois_Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial
1999 compilation album by various artists
artists. The album was released from Almo Sounds and benefited Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation's "Campaign for a Landmine Free World." The album
Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons
Return_of_the_Grievous_Angel:_A_Tribute_to_Gram_Parsons
Vietnamese-American activist (born 1978)
1978 in Ha Giang, Vietnam. From 2007 to 2016 she was Country Director for Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) - an American Non-Governmental
Thảo_Griffiths
2012 autobiographical book written by John Steinbeck
University of Virginia Press on 29 March 2012. David Willson of Vietnam Veterans of America wrote "I recommend Steinbeck in Vietnam to Vietnam War-oriented
Steinbeck_in_Vietnam
1978 book by historian Guenter Lewy
America in Vietnam is a book by Guenter Lewy about America's role in the Vietnam War. The book is highly influential although it has remained controversial
America_in_Vietnam
American photographer
involved with the Vietnam Veterans of America; Genesee Valley Chapter #20. He became friends with the men and women who were fighting in Vietnam during the 1960s
Tom_Hussey_(photographer)
American stand-up comedian and actor
"The Smithsonian Makes History With The Price of Freedom". The WA Veteran. Vietnam Veterans of America. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015
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New York City government commission
finance the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Plaza and provide employment and mental health programs for veterans of the Vietnam War from New York City
New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission
New_York_Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial_Commission
Organization of U.S. war veterans
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), formally the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, is an organization of United States war veterans who fought
Veterans_of_Foreign_Wars
American antiwar protest
1971 Vietnam Veterans Against the War staged what was arguably "one of the most dramatic and influential events of the antiwar movement" as hundreds of Vietnam
1971 Vietnam veteran medal-throwing protest
1971_Vietnam_veteran_medal-throwing_protest
one of the largest Laotian and Hmong American veterans’ organizations representing tens of thousands of Lao Hmong veterans who served in the Vietnam War
Lao Veterans of America Institute
Lao_Veterans_of_America_Institute
American dancer and choreographer (born 1941)
Rest of Your Life, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 9781982101305 Tharp has received two Emmy Awards, 19 honorary doctorates, the Vietnam Veterans of America President's
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United States federal law
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 (H.R. 371; Pub.L. 106-207; 114 Stat. 316.) is legislation which granted Hmong and ethnic Laotian veterans, who
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000
Hmong_Veterans'_Naturalization_Act_of_2000
2004 documentary film
Vietnam veteran community, including the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival "Best of Show" and "Gold Documentary" and the Vietnam Veterans
In_the_Shadow_of_the_Blade
Vietnam War veteran, lawyer, and activist
John Ellis O'Neill is a Vietnam War veteran and lawyer who was the spokesman for Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. O'Neill is from San Antonio, Texas. His
John O'Neill (political activist)
John_O'Neill_(political_activist)
American author and engineer (born 1943)
Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer who trained the first Japanese
Homer_Hickam
Veterans Heritage Project (VHP) is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) based in Phoenix, Arizona whose mission is to "Connect Students with Veterans™
Veteran's_Heritage_Project
American federal credit union
States of America Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Pentagon building employees Employees of the Transpotomac Plaza
Pentagon_Federal_Credit_Union
Protected area in New Mexico, United States
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial established in honor of Vietnam War veterans, near United States Highway 64 in Angel Fire, New Mexico
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (New Mexico)
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International organization
US-based Human Rights Watch, Physicians for Human Rights and Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation) agreed to cooperate on their common goal. The campaign
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
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Part of the U.S. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
on Veterans Day, November 11, 1984, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., it is part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial commemorating the Vietnam War
Three_Soldiers_(statue)
Retired United States Marine Corps officer
or a Dramatic Special.[citation needed] Strobl received the Vietnam Veterans of America President's Award for Excellence in the Arts at the organization's
Michael_Strobl
American military project
November/December 2000 Vietnam Veterans of America - The Veteran December2000/January 2001 http://archive.vva.org/TheVeteran/2002_01/hazardous.htm Project
Project_SHAD
American activist (born 1948)
Williams (born c.1948) is an American army Vietnam War veteran from Kentucky and co-founder of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. Williams was awarded
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1974 act of the US Congress
related to employment discrimination against Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and any other veterans who served active duty time in a war event
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act
Vietnam_Era_Veterans'_Readjustment_Assistance_Act
American children's television personality and host (1927–2004)
2022. "Captain Kangaroo and Lee Marvin, War Heroes". ccvva.org. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1122. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022.
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approximately 610,000 Vietnam veterans are still alive, making them the second largest group of military veterans behind those of the war on terror. The
United States in the Vietnam War
United_States_in_the_Vietnam_War
Public high school in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Member of Congress, R-FL Stuart F. Feldman, '54, co-founder of Vietnam Veterans of America Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice
Cheltenham_High_School
2019 American war drama film directed by Todd Robinson
American war drama film written and directed by Todd Robinson. It follows the efforts of fictional Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman and many veterans to
The Last Full Measure (2019 film)
The_Last_Full_Measure_(2019_film)
Comic strip by Tom Batiuk
Winkerbean and Becky to Afghanistan as a part of an anti-landmine effort by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation; Wally nearly died after stepping
Funky_Winkerbean
American pay television channel
conferences, including the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Jewish War Veterans. During a Vietnam memorial in which
INSP_(TV_network)
Veterans' organization
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is an organization created in 1920 by World War I veterans for disabled military veterans of the United States Armed
Disabled_American_Veterans
American political action committee
John McCain concerning his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. The group was founded by Vietnam veterans Jerry Kiley and Ted Sampley. In 2000, Sampley
Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain
Vietnam_Veterans_Against_John_McCain
Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was dedicated in 1987. The memorial includes the names of 648 servicemen
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Philadelphia_Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial
October 2013 at the Wayback Machine December 2000/January 2001. Vietnam Veterans of America. Retrieved 26 August 2012. "Research at the National Archives"
Puerto Ricans in the Vietnam War
Puerto_Ricans_in_the_Vietnam_War
Chemical herbicide and defoliant
elevated levels of exposure to Agent Orange". The VA initially denied the applications of post-Vietnam C-123 aircrew veterans because, as veterans without "boots
Agent_Orange
1962–1973 US biological and chemical weapon test project
19, 2003. "Vietnam Veterans of America v. Central Intelligence Agency". findlaw.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2016. Department of Defense's Inquiry
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US federal observance
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29 in the United States. It is a national observance that recognizes veterans who served
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
National_Vietnam_War_Veterans_Day
1984 book by Wallace Terry
history consisting of 20 interviews conducted with African American veterans of the Vietnam War, Terry spent over a decade trying to get the book published
Bloods_(book)
American veterans' organization
War Veterans of the United States of America (also referred to as Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Jewish War Veterans, or JWV) is an American Jewish
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
Jewish_War_Veterans_of_the_United_States_of_America
1965–1973 anti-war movement
themselves were Vietnam veterans, as evidenced by the organization Vietnam Veterans Against the War. In April 1971, thousands of these veterans converged on
Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War
Opposition_to_United_States_involvement_in_the_Vietnam_War
Monument in Austin, Texas, U.S.
The Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument, is a memorial designed by New Mexico artist Duke Sundt, installed on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol
Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument
Texas_Capitol_Vietnam_Veterans_Monument
Award
the Vietnam War, but presentations did not commence until 1996. Award of the Vermont Patriots Medal is managed by the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
Vermont_Patriots_Medal
Book by B. G. Burkett, a Vietnam veteran
perception of the veteran as a victim. Part II, "The Trauma of War", looks into the diagnoses of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Vietnam veterans, and
Stolen_Valor
American advice columnist
Barry, director of Vietnam Veterans of America, and author-educator, June Stride. She grew up in Clarkesville, Georgia. Masini dropped out of college and
April_Masini
Topics referred to by the same term
Rowan (Vietnam War veteran), sixth National President of Vietnam Veterans of America John M. Rowan (1829–?), politician from the U.S. state of Virginia
John_Rowan
1989 book
the veterans' words speak for themselves. The reprinted letters show a steady pattern of mistreatment of Vietnam veterans by all segments of American society
Homecoming: When the Soldiers Returned from Vietnam
Homecoming:_When_the_Soldiers_Returned_from_Vietnam
Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a memorial sculpture located in Frankfort, Kentucky, overlooking the state capital, and containing the names of 1,108
Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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American journalist (1941–2021)
Persian Gulf War for U.S. News. In 1999, Galloway received the Vietnam Veterans of America Excellence in the Arts Award, along with Gen. Hal Moore, for
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Care Foundation of Connecticut Vancouver Foundation Varkey Foundation Veniños Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation Virtu
List of charitable foundations
List_of_charitable_foundations
Organization advocating for US veterans
2006, Veterans for Common Sense merged for a period with Veterans for America, an organization partnered with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation;
Veterans_for_Common_Sense
1971 anti-Vietnam War event in Detroit, Michigan
"Winter Soldier Investigation" was a media event sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) from January 31, 1971, to February 2, 1971.
Winter_Soldier_Investigation
Book by Jerry Lembcke
returning Vietnam Vets; in 1978 the Vietnam Veterans of America vowed in its founding principle: "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another"
The_Spitting_Image
Cherokee actor and film producer (born 1947)
(March 14, 2015). "Wes Studi: at the edge of courage". VVA Veteran. Vietnam Veterans of America. Retrieved May 13, 2019. Eaton, Kristin; Dean, Anna Holton
Wes_Studi
Topics referred to by the same term
VVA may refer to: Vietnam Veterans of America Versatile Vehicle Architecture, an automotive design concept Virtual Virginia, Virginia's online education
VVA
American advocate for Vietnam veterans (born 1950)
States Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, and later founded the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in
Jan_Scruggs
American football player, actor writer (born 1932)
(November–December 2014). "Rosey Grier: Playing for Nickels". The VVA Veteran. Vietnam Veterans of America. p. 28. Retrieved February 2, 2015. "Season 6 Episodes (1969-70)"
Rosey_Grier
American radio personality and lawyer (1938–2018)
Radio about the role of the American Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN-military radio and television). Cronauer was active in veterans' causes, and during George
Adrian_Cronauer
American politician (1943–2016)
board of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Hawkins worked with lawyer, author and politician Tom Harkin. Hawkins died in December 2016, at the age of 73.
Larry_Hawkins
Memorial in Washington, D.C.
part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a short distance south of the Wall and north of the Reflecting
Vietnam_Women's_Memorial
American novelist (born 1946)
October 1, 1946) is an American novelist who served as a soldier in the Vietnam War. Much of his writing is about wartime Vietnam, and his work later in
Tim_O'Brien_(author)
Interstate Highway from South Carolina to Ohio
original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2008. "5533.37 Vietnam Veterans' of America highway". LAWriter - Ohio Laws and Rules. Ohio Revised Code.
Interstate_77
Statewide regulatory entity in Florida
with helping veterans and their families to receive all benefits they are legally entitled to. Florida first began assisting military veterans when they
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Florida_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs
Bridge
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge carries the Pocahontas Parkway, signed as State Route 895, across the James River between the independent city of Richmond
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge (Richmond)
Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial_Bridge_(Richmond)
Volunteers Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped Vietnam Children's Fund Viet Dreams Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
List of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam
List_of_non-governmental_organizations_in_Vietnam
Civilian and military deaths during the Second Indochina War
Estimates of casualties of the Vietnam War vary widely. Estimates can include both civilian and military deaths in North and South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
Vietnam_War_casualties
1980–81 concert tour by Bruce Springsteen
benefit show for Vietnam Veterans of America in Los Angeles (which raised $100,000) and often singing a heartfelt acoustic version of Woody Guthrie's "This
The_River_Tour
Highway in Tennessee
located in Davidson and Sumner counties in Tennessee. It is known as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard and serves as a bypass for U.S. Highway 31E (US 31E) and
Tennessee_State_Route_386
1968 U.S. war crime during the Vietnam War
News | World | Heroes of My Lai honoured". news.bbc.co.uk. Zutz, John (1998). "My Lai". The Veteran. 28 (1). Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Retrieved
My_Lai_massacre
mutilated. According to Mark Baker, who interviewed Vietnam veterans for his book, one became a "double veteran" by "having sex with a woman and then killing
Rape_during_the_Vietnam_War
American writer (born 1941)
Points". He was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 2009. Vietnam Veterans of America presented him its Excellence in the Arts Award at the
H._Lee_Barnes
Puerto Rican soldier (1937–2024)
The home is managed by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #866 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The home is part of a program named the "Jorge Otero
Jorge_Otero_Barreto
Memorial site in Los Angeles, California, United States
Japanese American Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Committee in Los Angeles, created with the goal of constructing a memorial to honor Japanese American veterans who
National Japanese American Veterans Memorial Court
National_Japanese_American_Veterans_Memorial_Court
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