VVA973

Organization

Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America 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 and is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. This Chapter was Charted in 2006.

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When and Where

Meetings are the 2nd Thursday Each Month at 1800 Hours For Meeting and 1700 Hours For Meal.

VFW Sherman
1707 E Baker Rd,
Sherman, Texas

GOALS

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.

VVA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLE

"Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another."

Membership Information

Life Membership
$50.00
Eligibility Requirements
Service dates: February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (in-country Vietnam)
August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam-era veterans)
Return with a copy of DD Form - 214
To:
VVA 973
P.O. Box 2978
Sherman, Texas 75091
Associate Member- 1yr - $20
3yr - $50
Life Membership
Available

Chapter Officers

PRESIDENT:
Charles Holcomb
charles@vva973.org
VICE PRESIDENT:
O. H. Hubbard Jr.
SECRETARY
Larry Wright
TREASURER
Larry Wright
CHAPLAIN:
David Pedigo
DELEGATE:
Jack White
DIRECTOR:
O. H. Hubbard Jr.
DIRECTOR:
Mike Farmer
DIRECTOR:
Jack Gallardo
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS:
Jerry Lover
1lover@sbcglobal.net

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Vietnam War
began November 1, 1955 ended April 30, 1975

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More Information

Assistance
VVA Service Officer Locations
VVA973 Store
VVA National
Veteran Services
VVA Chapter Locator
VVA Magazine Publication
Request DD214
MVPN
VVA973 program at TexVet