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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

ongoing presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
October 19, 2022-October 31, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Davis-Sikes Post 296 American Legion
311 Main Street
Destin,FL
32541

I continue to present to Vietnam veterans lapel pins and thank them for their service wherever I meet them. On November 2, 2022, I will make presentations at a Republican Women's luncheon. They are honoring Vietnam veterans & have invited me to do the honors. I always tell the recipients about the DOD Commemorative. You have allowed our Veterans to feel the warmth & gratitude of America.
 

Honoring Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 01, 2023-April 08, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Bardstown Nelson Co. Public Library
201 Cathedral Manor
Bardstown,KY
40004

The DAR John Fitch Chapter recognizes and honors Vietnam Veterans Twice a Year or more usually inviting2 each time to a meeting with refreshments awarding them with pins, certificate spouses are also invited. They may speak or choose not to speak
 

HONORING OUR PATRIOTS (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 14, 2023-June 14, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
609 NE Tudor Drive
Apt. 2
Lee's Summit,MO
64086

Throughout the year, we honor our Vietnam Veterans at our regular monthly meetings, at special events as they arise and at our annual tea held each March. In November during Veterans Day we honor those who come to our breakfast and never know how many that will be.
 

Quilt of Valor Award Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 19, 2023-May 01, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
New Mexico Veterans Memorial
1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE
ALBUQUERQUE,NM
87108

THE VIETNAM VETERANS WILL EACH RECEIVE A QUILT OF VALOR IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. WE HOST THIS EVENT EVERY TWO MONTHS AS WE HAVE REQUESTS AND QOVS READY. AT THE TIME OF THE QOV PRESENTATION, WE HAVE BEEN PRESENTING THE VIETNAM LAPEL PIN, HOWEVER I HAVE USED MY FIRST 50 AND NEED TO REPLACE MY STOCK.
 

Honor Vietnam Vets (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 01, 2023-April 08, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
My home
384 Washburn Road
Tallmadge,OH
44278

Vietnam veterans will be honored and welcomed home at DAR meetings and multiple other locations planned,
 

VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE - DAILY EVENT (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
June 01, 2023-April 08, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
333 Broadway
333 Broadway, Suite 231
Rock Springs,WY
82901

WHEN EVER ANY VIETNAM VETERAN VISITS THE OFFICE, THEY ARE PRESENTED WITH THE PINS, EXPLANATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, STICKERS AND THE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED PINS AND STICKERS AS APPROPRIATE.
 

2023 County Service Office Operations and Outreach (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2023-March 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
23810 Airpark Blvd
Suite 130
Calumet,MI
49913

Our office sees over 1000 Veterans a year. Currently approximately 1/3 of the Veterans we see are from the Vietnam Era. When we help a Vietnam Era Veteran, we determine if she/he has already been presented the commemorative pin, and we present one if they have not already received it. We personally thank the Veteran for her/his service and sacrifice to our country. Bumper stickers are the most popular item we make available to Vietnam Veterans, as many of them have already received the Pins. We also hold outreach events at local VFW and American Legion Halls where we present pins, and also at Health Fair events with the Veteran Health Administration.
 

Commemoration on the Move (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2023-May 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various - Individual veterans homes, nursing homes etc.
17610 N 2nd Avenue
Phoenix,AZ
85023

This will be a series of smaller presentations throughout our community. Our chapter will seek out veterans who have yet to be recognized and will do small presentations at a location of that veterans choice.
 

Funeral services for 2023 & 2024 and Vietnam Veterans Day 2024 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2023-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 572
216 Main Street
Fairfax,IA
52228

Reception for American Legion members & Vietnam veterans including a luncheon and social hour.
 

Honoring Veteran pts and community (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 30, 2023-March 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Select Physical Therapy - Clayton
11618 US Business Hwy. 70 West, Suite 208
Clayton,NC
27520

Pinning ceremony for completion of a successful PT program, to Vietnam Veterans, in addition to Veterans in our community, where we work or live. We also like to visit "The Wall That Heals" and in the past, we went to the event, in Garner, NC, and we pinned over 75 Vietnam Veterans, so when it comes, annually, we like to be able to have enough information to attend and hand out.
 

50 Commemoration Events throughout the State  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 12, 2023-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Anchorage Regional Facility
1201 N. Muldoon Road
Anchorage ,AK
99504

The Regional Facility will be having refreshments on March 29. Supporting four Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOCs) and four Veterans Centers for the entire state of Alaska. Our office is working with them to host smaller type events.
 

On-going events and commemorations/VA Providence Healthcare System (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
April 10, 2023-April 04, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various
830 Chalkstone Ave.
Providence,RI
02908

On going support of Vietnam Veterans at a wide variety of outreach events and commemorations.
 

Honor Ceremony/AUSA/Allegheny Blue Ridge Chapter (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 24, 2023-April 08, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Salem VAHCS
1970 Roanoke Blvd
Salem,VA
24153

As part of the Salem VA Health Care System quarterly Town Hall, AUSA Chapter President was asked to officiate a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin ceremony. Three Vietnam-era veterans, inter alia, witnessed the ceremony and one USAF Vietnam Veteran received his lapel pin,
 

Material Request Only  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
June 30, 2023-June 28, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9001 State Line Road
Suite 300
Kansas City ,MO
64114

To be presented to individual patients who are Vietnam War Veterans during their time on our hospice services.
 

Military Recognition Program: Vietnam Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 01, 2023-July 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center
1901 Clinch Ave
Knoxville,TN
37916

Vietnam Commemoration Celebration and Pining as part of our Military Recognition Program of Covenant Health. Veterans will be presented with "Branch of Service Pins" , Thank you letters from Admin, Children and Staff.
 

Private and group presentations that include Vietnam Veterans/Quilts of Valor Foundation - Yakima QO (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 01, 2023-July 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Private or Group presentation scheduled once quilt is completed
210 Blossom Way
Yakima,WA
98908

Yakima QOV 79602 has additional members now in surrounding counties who are needing the Vietnam Commemorative Pins. Increased nominations. Quilt awards/Vietnam Commemorative Pinnings are in private award or in a group setting. Needing additional pins as our nominations have grown to include other counties. Difficult to give event date; scheduled as quilts are ready.
 

QOV presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 31, 2023-June 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veterans memorial
820 E Mineral St
Platteville,WI
53818

Each Veteran will receive a handmade quilt, certificate, and pin. Family members may take a Family pin
 

Vietnam Vets Recognition 2023 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
June 27, 2023-June 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
1 South Front St.
Hamilton,OH
45011

Vietnam Vets will be honored, given a lapel pin in front of a Vietnam War display at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
 

Museum exhibit (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 01, 2023-April 08, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Museum
312 Pier View Way
Oceanside,CA
92054

The Musiem had a large exhibit on Vietnam and China Beach. Becouse of the Exhibit being such a huge success Many Veterans and families are asking about it and we still pass out pins. We only have 5 left and would liek to have more. 100 of teh lapel pins and 100 of the Blue Star spouse pin.
 

Ongoing - Materials Presentation to Individual Vietnam Veterans  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
July 06, 2023-April 08, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Patricia Drury
338 Rivard Blvd
Grosse Pointe,MI
48230

Individual presentations. Note that I am a Veteran myself (too young for Vietnam) and have occasion to encounter qualified Veterans who have never been recognized - often on military installations.
 

Monthly Sagamore Chapter Meeting (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 07, 2023-June 06, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 370
7500 W 75th St
Overland Park,KS
66204

We will invite Vietnam Veterans & their families to our monthly meetings but will also go to the nursing homes in our area especially to those underserved Hispanic and African American nursing homes and communities.
 

Cincinnati DAR (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 16, 2023-March 22, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Cincinnati Woman's Club
330 Lafayette Ave
Cincinnati,OH
45220

Informal and formal events throughtout the next 18 months recognizing Vietnam Veterans and their families/spouses
 

A War with No Front Lines: South Carolina in the Vietnam War 1965 - 1973 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 01, 2023-May 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
301 Gervais Street
Columbia,SC
29201

Our museum will be hosting weekend events for South Carolina Vietnam Veterans, week day Lunch and Learn lectures on the Vietnam war, outreach programs to civic and history organizations throughout SC.
 

Quilts of Valor presentations (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 15, 2023-April 08, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
recipients residences
various
Nashua ,NH
03060

When a Vietnam veteran receives a Quilt of Valor, the Vietnam Veterans Lapel pin is presented following the QOV award ceremony.
 

Multiple events for 2024-2025: Vietnam War Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc.  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2024-April 07, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The Museum of Flight
9404 East Marginal Way South
Tukwila,WA
98108

The Museum of Flight hosts multiple events each year focused on veterans. These events range in attendance from 100-300 individuals. The list includes Vietnam War Veterans Day in March, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day in May, an annual Tribute Plaque Ceremony for our own Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in May, and Veterans Day in November. In addition, the Museum's Public Program team facilitate several military-themed programs throughout the year. At each of these programs, Vietnam veterans are invited to stand and be recognized and presented with lapel pins if they have not already received them. In addition, our Docent Corps made up of more than 250 volunteers, more than a dozen of which are Vietnam Veterans, presents lapel pins to veterans on a daily basis as part of their regular duties. One of these Docents also represents the Museum of Flight's Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, Project Recover, and Puget Sound Honor Flight at annual state conventions. Several of these Docents, and members of our regular staff also keep a supply of pins and materials with them for presenting to veterans we encounter in public settings such as grocery and hardware stores.
 

Valued Veteran Visits to Sumner County Assited Living Centers (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
May 01, 2023-May 01, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Sumner County TN Assisted Living Facilities
Various Sumner County TN Addresses
Sumner County,TN
37066

Ongoing (scheduled monthly) visits to various Sumner County Tennessee assisted living centers to spend time with veterans in residence - many of whom are Vietnam/Vietnam-Era veterans. We are also honoring all Surviving Spouses in residence during these visits and presenting them with the Blue Star pin. A main feature of each visit is the time spent in converssation about military service, family, friends, current events, etc. At our own expense, we are providing each veteran with a ball cap with the emblem(s) of his/her branch of service. Coffee and donuts are provided by the hosting facilty, and each facility manager appreciates and supports our visits
 

Pinning Ceremonies for Hospice Patients (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 01, 2023-September 02, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice
240 North Radnor Chester Road
Radnor,PA
19087

Increasing numbers of Vietnam Veterans are living with serious illness and enrolling in hospice care. As a Level 5 We Honor Veteran partner and as a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, we aim to honor every Veteran under our care with an individualized pinning ceremony. The interdisciplinary team gathers with the Veteran patients and their family and friends to provide special recognition which includes receiving a flag pin (all Veterans), the Vietnam War Commemorative Lapel Pin and Presidential Proclamations (Vietnam Veterans), a Certificate, a homemade blanket, and a special acknowledgement card. A special reading is facilitated by the interdisciplinary team and the patient is thanked for their service, on behalf of a grateful nation. This ceremony and recognition provides closure for the Veteran and their family during this challenging time at end of life. Last year we served 387 Veteran patients of which 102 served in the Vietnam War. We expect the number of Vietnam War Veterans served to increase each year.
 

Quilt of Valor presentations: AZ, CA, and NV (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 15, 2023-July 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Varies
1989 Royal Way
San Luis Obispo,CA
93405

The Quilts of Valor Foundation Mission Statement: is to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. We are pleased to include the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin presentation as part of our QOV Award Ceremonies when a veteran has served during the Vietnam era and been touched by war.
 

Honorable Service Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 10, 2023-April 08, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Jackson County Fair
128 W. Ganson St.
Jackson,MI
49201

While attending the Jackson County Fair on Veterans get in free day, I met a couple of Navy veterans. In talking, one of them said he had never received his 50 Year Anniversary Pin. We were close to my car where I keep extra materials in my trunk. I presented him his pin in the fair parking lot.
 

VVA Chapter 392 Monthly Meetings (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 17, 2023-August 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VVA 392 Vet Center
7600 SE Johnson Creek Blvd
Portland,OR
97206

We will be making presentations at: monthly chapter meetings and at our Agent Orange Town Hall promotions.
 

QOV Awards (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
August 20, 2023-August 20, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
multiple sites
812 Oak St
Breckenridge,MN
56520

Our local Quilts of Valor group, the Red River Quilters, awards our homemade quilts to Veterans and Service Members in individual or small group events when ever it works for the recipient(s) and our members and where ever the recipients choose. After our quilt award concludes, we present lapel pins to our Vietnam Veterans following your SOP.
 

Honoring Vietnam veterans at end of life (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
September 22, 2023-June 28, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
We Honor Veterans Infinity Hospice Care
5538 Longley Lane, B
Reno,NV
89511

This is not one event - I am the Veteran Coordinator for Infinity Hospice Care, Reno, NV. I am partnered with the We Honor Veterans program with the DOD and my responsibilities are to honor veterans that come onto our service at their end of life. I complete a WHV pinning ceremony for the veteran an their family which includes veterans from WWII to Afghanistan. Have a lot of Vietnam veterans coming onto service now and that means honoring them with the Vietnam War lapel pin. I would like to request 100 lapel pins to last my fiscal year.
 

Vietnam Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 29, 2023-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Bandon Veteran Memorial
55352 Bates Road
Bandon,OR
97411

Recognition of Vietnam War veterans with closing with barbecue.
 

Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2024-April 01, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
none
none
upland,CA
91784

This will be over a period of time. The dates are flexible. Please contact Kathy Holloway if you have any questions.
 

Quilt of Valor Award Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
December 01, 2023-December 01, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Varied
Varied at this time
n/a,VA
22554

Quilts will be awarded to Vietnam Era Vets at various venues near Stafford, VA, on different dates in 2023 and 2024 during a Quilt of Valor Award Ceremony. Some of the ceremonies will take place the Vietnam Vets home, a nursing home and possibly at more public venues, such as the Marine Corps Museum. Once the quilts are awarded the Vietnam vet will be honored separately with the VVLP.
 

Veteran Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 17, 2023-October 28, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Gleneagles Country Club
5401 W Park Blvd
Plano,TX
75093

This is a followup to our previous event where we'll recognize additional veterans. We'll present the pins at out quarterly meetings over the next year
 

Quilts of Valor Award Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 02, 2024-June 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Palm Beach Patriotic Quilters - QOV Group 59635
9858 SE Buttonwood Way
Tequesta,FL
33469

Quilts of Valor will be awarded along with a Vietnam War 50th Commemoration to local veterans at the monthly meetings of the Palm Beach Patriotic Quilters QOVF Group.
 

Ad hoc veteran recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
December 01, 2023-April 01, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various
Unknown
Monmouth County,NJ
07733

Ad hoc veteran recognition when we cross paths with veterans
 

Individual Pinning Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
December 01, 2023-May 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
City of Torrance
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance,CA
90503

Individual pinning event pilot program to interface municipal governmental departments / functions to thank and honor Vietnam Veterans and their families as a programed part of city operations, involving heavy reliance on city PIO and social media teams.
 

Ongoing- Local Nursing Homes (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 30, 2024-April 07, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Nursing Facilities
Various Address Fort Collins
Fort Collins,CO
80524

It is my hope to visit all nursing homes in the Fort Collins, CO area over the next couple of years and have a ceremony at each one honoring Vietnam Veterans who may not be able to get out to other ceremonies. These hero's deserve to be thanked before its too late. We have a dedicated group of volunteers at the Elks who would make sure each ceremony would be special. I don't know how many there are out there.With over 30 assisted living facilities in the area, I would like to order 200 pins if available. This would be an ongoing project. It would be an honor to do this. I am filling in blanks with approximate numbers. I honestly don't know how many Vietnam/Vietnam era Veterans are living in assisted living. I need to make sure I can get the items first then dive in. Thank you.
 

Quilt of Valor Foundation Quilt Awards (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
December 16, 2023-July 01, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Patrick County, Virginia
9782 Squirrel Spur Road
Meadows of Dan,VA
24120

The Quilts of Valor Foundation awards "Quilts of Valor" to Veterans and service members touched by war with comforting and healing quilts. Quilts can be awarded in a variety of settings including war memorials, VFWs, family reunions, homes, nursing homes, military bases, etc. Family, friends and members of the military attend.
 

Presentations at Local Care Facilities (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
December 20, 2023-May 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
TBD
TBD
Kerrville,TX
78028

Over the next six months, our DAR chapter plans to visit local care facilities to present Vietnam lapel pins to those Veterans who have not already received one. We have members living not only in Kerrville but in the surrounding area so we hope to reach out to a number of care facilities.
 

Individual Pinning Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 24, 2023-April 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
District Office
107 South Douty Street
Hanford,CA
93230

Congressman David Valadao will honor Vietnam veterans and pin them with the individual Vietnam veterans lapel pin.
 

Vietnam War Commemoration Partners event January - March 2024 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2024-March 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 208, Rio, Wisconsin
120 E Harvey St
Rio,WI
53960

Events will be at VFW Adams-Friendship, WI and VFW Randolph, WI. Planned agenda: Recite Pledge of Allegiance; prayer; sing the National Anthem; display POW/MIA table and a moment of silence for POW/MIA's; display 50th Anniversary flag and Presidential Proclamations; make presentations; Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA led by American Legion Post Commander Terry Schraufnagel.
 

Vietnam Veterans Day Luncheon Dinner (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024-March 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saxonburg VFW Post 7376
472 West Main Street
Saxonburg,PA
16056

Luncheon and ceremony at the Saxonburg VFW for Vietnam Veterans. Last year was told by some Veterans this was the first event they have been invited to. Intend to reach additional Veterans who did not attend last year, and expand to Veterans living in home care facilities or skilled nursing facilities in days ahead of the luncheon.
 

Woodlawn Honors Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 15, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Woodlawn Cemetery
800 Grant Blvd.
Syracuse,NY
13027

We will be honoring all Vietnam Veterans at various small local events until Vietnam Veteran's Day in which we will host an event to commemorate the day and the Vietnam Veterans who have received the pin from Woodlawn and present to those who have not received it yet. We will be inviting those who have already received the pin to bring a Vietnam Veteran with them to the March 29th event
 

Honoring Our Nations Hero's  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 25, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
WRJ Vet Center
118 Prospect Street, suite 100
WRJ,VT
05001

Hoping to host 2events at our WRJ Vet Center location as well as our Keene NH Vet center locations. We will have ARNG pin our Veitnam Veterans and host a luncheon after
 

Vietnam Veteran Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 22, 2024-March 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
South Orange County Vet Center
26431 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 100
Mission Viejo,CA
92691

We will present the pins and Presidential Proclamations to Vietnam Vets as they come thru our facility.
 

Welcome Home with Joe Griffies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 22, 2024-March 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
WIBG Studio
317 Aberdeen Way
Rio Grande,NJ
08242

I will present the VVLP to the Vietnam Veterans that I come into contact with on my radio show.
 

Individual Pinning Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2024-June 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10 Assigned Counties
6188 Springer Way
San Jose,CA
95123

Individual pinning events throughout the 10 assigned counties
 

Individual pinning ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 31, 2024-March 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Roudebush VAMC
1481 W 10st
Indianapolis,IN
46202

Individual pinning recognition ceremonies
 

Vietnam veteran recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 22, 2024-March 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various
various
Gainesville,FL
32653

Thank and honor Vietnam veterans while presenting quilts.
 

Vietnam Veterans Day Honoring Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 25, 2024-March 28, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Residential Hospice
5440 CORPORATE DR
TROY,MI
48098

Honor Guard opens and closes the ceremony, Chaplain facilitates ceremony using Partner speech template, Music Therapist provides music, care team staff are in attendance to assist with lapel pin and certificate presentations, family members and departed soldiers are recognized, reception for guests provided at the end.
 

Vietnam Veteran's Day Tribute (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Donna Smallwood Senior Activity Center
7010 Powers Blvd
Parma,OH
44129

Placing of colors by honor guards, reading of "Reflections", reading of names of area vietnam veterans lost during the war, VIP guest speaker, luncheon, Vietnam memorbilia table, pinning of all Vietnam Veterans in attendance.
 

Barnegat's 2024 Annual Vietnam War Veterans event (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Barnegat High School
180 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat,NJ
08005

5th annual ceremony welcoming home Vietnam War veterans, their families, and supporters. Open to the public, attendees come from within NJ and surrounding areas and states. Multiple youth group involvement in event, including (but not limited to) Barnegat High School NJROTC, Barnegat High School marching band, Brackman Middle School choir, Barnegat High School Interact Club, Honor Societies, Future Business Leaders of America, elementary school clubs, Boy Scouts, Seton Hall University ROTC, and other various young citizens of Barnegat and other towns.. Acknowledgment of veterans organizations and branches of the military. Presentation of pins, along with distribution of magnets, presidential proclamations, food, drinks, and various veterans organizations stationed after the ceremony to help veterans with multiple things (VA, VetCenter, DMAVA, DAV, Ocean County Veterans Service Bureau, etc.).
 

Honoring Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 02, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Events throughout NY South Region
22 Grove Place
Babylon,NY
11703

Joe: Will be doing several events where we expect to have 500-600 veterans. I’ll take as much as you can send. Thank you, Steve Steven A. Castleton 516-729-4647
 

Vietnam Veteran Recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 31, 2024-January 31, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Vietnam Veteran Hospice Patient Recognition
2611 Waterfront Parkway East Drive suite 200
Indianapolis,IN
46214

As patients are admitted onto our hospice services we conduct Veteran-to-Veteran pinning ceremonies. We also partner with local nursing facilities to honor all of their Veteran patients for Veterans Day, March 29th, etc. If patients pass before we're able to honor them, we present surviving loved ones with pin/certificates/flags.
 

TWTH Merced (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024-March 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Merced College
3600 M Street
Merced,CA
95348

VVMF - The Wall That Heals in Merced, CA. 24 hour a day event with 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Wall. Schedule of events is still being developed by host. 27MAR2024 - Travel to event. 28-30MAR2024 - Staff booth at event. 31MAR2024 - Travel back to HOR.
 

Quilts of Valor Award Ceremonies Patriots Triangle QOV (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 26, 2024-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Williamsburg and Hampton Roads, VA
209 Royal County Down
Williamsburg,VA
23188

The Quilts of Valor Foundation awards comforting and healing "Quilts of Valor" to veterans and service members who have been touched by war. Quilts can be awarded a various events including War Memorials, VFWs, familey reunions, Miltary Unit reunions, Air Shows, homes, senior living facilities, ect. Families, relatives and miltiary friends attend the events.
 

Honoring Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 16, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston,TX
77030

To thank and honor our nations Vietnam Veterans (inpatients and outpatients)
 

Army Public Affairs Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 01, 2024-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The Pentagon
1500 Army Pentagon, Room 1D470
Washington ,DC
20310-1500

The Office of the Chief of Public Affairs / Army Outreach Division will distribute the VVLP to Veitnam Veterans they encounter in the course of their outreach activities.
 

Welcome Home (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 25, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VITAS
4980 Tamiami Trail North Suite 103
Naples,FL
34109

We will be conducted celebration Welcome Home programs in several Independent and Assisted Living Facilities in Naples. Vietnam Veterans will be recognized for service and sacrifice as we say Welcome Home. Presentations of certificates and pins will be given. Family members will be recognized. Information regarding the PACT Act and VA benefits for Vietnam Veterans will be available.
 

Veterans Court (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 04, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Racine County Court House
730 Wisc Ave
Racune,WI
53403

Present to the Vietnam Veterans after the Veterans Court Ceremony
 

Vietnam Veteran Appreciation Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Northwest Clinic
3968 N. Rancho Dr
Las Vegas,NV
89130

A table will be set up with the VN Commemorative banner. as Veterans enter the clinic, They will be greeted by staff and any Veterans identified as serving in the VN Era, will be presented a pin.
 

Individual Pinning Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 29, 2024-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Locations in Riverside County
72742 Willow Street, Suite 3
Palm Desert,CA
92260

Individual pinning events located throughout Riverside County and Southern California.
 

Vietnam Veterans Recognition and Appreciation Event (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 01, 2024-March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Breckinridge Museum and Arts Center
1116 Village Square Rd.
Morganfield,KY
42437

Vietnam and Vietnam Era Veterans will receive Vietnam pin and fact sheet. The Fiscal Court Judge will make remarks, and the keynote speaker will be the daughter of a Navy Corpsman killed in action in Vietnam. She has written a book about her experiences in finding how her father was killed.
 

Indivdual Pinning Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 26, 2024-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various Locations
2430 Unicornio Street
Carlsbad,CA
92009

Individual Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pinning events at both VA locations as veterans present themselves.
 

Ongoing recognition (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 14, 2024-February 13, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VA Beach/Norfolk
1100 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake,VA
23322

Ongoing veteran recognition
 

Vietnam Veteran Awareness Event (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 25, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Divine Providence Hospital
1100 Grampian Blvd.
Williamsport,PA
17701

Plan to have an informational kiosk at Divine Providence Hospital and at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center. When we have done this in the past, we have pinned, thanked and educated the people coming into the hospital.
 

Vietnam Veterans Commemorative and Welcome Home Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
ST James Catholic Church
327 West Street
Carthage,NY
13619

0900 Brunch at Elks Lodge 511 Fulton Street Carthage NY 13619 Noon Parade 1300 Official Recognition Ceremony 327 West Street Carthage NY 13619
 

Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Houston West Vet Center 711
701 N Post Oak Rd., Suite 102
Houston,TX
77024

Vietnam Veterans and their families will be introduce, honor and pin in our office.
 

Vietnam Veterans Commemoration James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 26, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VA Medical Center and Community Veterans Memorial
Lamont Street and Veterans Way
Mountain Home,TN
37684

An event is held each year at the Memorial to recognize and honor Vietnam Veterans. Guest speakers and dignitaries will be present, as well as Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) staff. CDCE staff will offer the materials and lapel pins for those who want them. There will also be events at the medical center and the Appalachian Veteran Fair at Bristol Motor Speedway.
 

Vietnam War Commemoration 2024 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
20953 West Hoff Road
Elwood,IL
60421

There will be a guest speaker, wreath laying ceremony, military honors to include TAPS, photos and commemorative pin will be given to all Vietnam Veterans that attend the program.
 

Vietnam War Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Fargo National Cemetery
8709 40th Ave. N, County Road 20
Harwood,ND
58042

Guest Speaker Missing Man Table Honors & Taps
 

Vietnam War Commemoration 2024 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 22, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Morovis National Cemetery
900 Carr. 137
Morovis,PR
00687

National Cemeteries where Vietnam Veterans are interred will conduct a wreath laying ceremony
 

Event Coordinator (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Old Court House
400 S Washington
Hope,AR
71801

The Vietnam Veterans will sit on the first front rows of chairs of about 30 chairs. When they are full, any remaining chairs will be given to veterans that can not stand for 30-45 minutes or didn't bring their own lawn chairs. The chairs will be under a big tent. A welcome will be given. The colors will be posted, the pledge to the Flag of the United Stares of America will be recited. There will be a prayer given and a patriotic song sang. A proclamation will be read by the Hempstead County Judge. A veteran will have a short speech. The objectives of the 50th Commemoration will be read. The 50th Commemorative flag will be presented and the explanation of each item on the flag will be read. The presentations of Vietnam Veterans pins will be presented (if we can get enough). There will be a closing prayer, the laying of a patriotic wreath and the retiring of the colors. Taps will be played and the event ended by taking pictures of all Vietnam Veterans present.
 

Chapter Social and Membership Meeting (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Local VFW post
1273 N Point Farm Rd
King William,VA
23086

Commentary on the significance of the occassion and recognition of Vietnam Veterans and their families in the audience.
 

Honoring Vietnam Era Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
various nursing/assistant living facilities
3657 crazy horse tr
st augustine,FL
32086

We will be visiting various nursing/ assisted living facilities to honor those Veterans who are not able to attend off campus events
 

HFAZ Mission 104 Pinning Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Drive NW
Washington,DC
20002

Pinning Ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans participating in Honor Flight Northern Arizona Mission 104
 

MISC. EVENTS (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 07, 2024-May 24, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VARIOS LOCATIONS
105 RIDGE ROAD
TYRONE,GA
30290

THIS REQUESTED FOR 50 PINS IS NOT FOR ON EEVENT. EVENTS/PRESENTATION ARE SCHEDULED FOR SMALL GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS AT A TIME.
 

Vietnam War Commemoration (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
SAVANNAH VET CENTER
321 Commercial Drive
SAVANNAH,GA
31406

America Vietnam War Commemoration is to establish under the Secretary of Defense, and launched by President Obama in 2012 to thank and honor our nation's Vietnam Veterans and their families for service and sacrifice.
 

Veteran Event Veteran's FDNY Retireese of Orange County  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 07, 2024-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Veteran Event Veteran's
Various
Staten Island ,NY
11201

There are Numerous Veteran's that are in nursing homes and a large group that was displaced due to the migrant issue. They are now in a new facility. FDNY Wants to ensure they're honored,
 

Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Scarnton Vet Cente
1002 Pittston Ave.
Scranton,PA
18505

We will honor our Vietnam War Veterans and their families with a luncheon at noon. We will present our Vietnam War Veterans with commemorative Pins and Proclamations from our President for their heroic service to our country and their families devotion to our Veterans cause.
 

Honoring our Vietnam Veterans  (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 25, 2024-March 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Washington Crossing National Cemetery
830 Highland Road
Newtown,PA
18940

Unaccompanied Veterans Service
 

Honoring Our Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VFW Post 9907
381 N Central Ave
Show Low,AZ
85901

Vietnam Veterans will be called to the front, one by one, and receive a lapel pin, personalized certificate and photo with the Congressman. This ceremony will entirely be about their service and sacrifice to our great country. We are honored to share in this moment with them.
 

Vietnam Service and Sacrifice Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 20, 2024-March 29, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Nursing/assistant living facilities
3657 crazy horse tr
st augustine,FL
32086

we will be visiting these facilities to present pins to Veterans who have not previously been honored
 

Veteran Town Hall VA St Louis Health Care System (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 25, 2024-March 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
VA St Louis Health Care System
1 Jefferson Barracks Drive
St Louis,MO
63125

Presentation script will be used to present pins during the event. Deliver pins to Center for Development and Civic Engagement (Voluntary Service). Pins will be used for the 8 scheduled Veterans Town Hall Meetings for this fiscal year.
 

VVLP Pinning (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 15, 2024-March 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Various
n/a
Phoenix,AZ
85001

Vietnam War Veteran recognition in various events throughout the Phoenix area
 

Individual Pinning Events (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 25, 2024-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Trilogy Veterans Club
28700 North 127th Avenue
Peoria,AZ
85383

Individual pinning events for Vietnam Veteran's attending the Trilogy Veterans Club meetings.
 

National Vietnam War Veterans Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Cameron Grove Senior Community
12913 Fox Bow Drive
Upper Marlboro,MD
20774

Honoring our Veterans who service during the Vietnam War and their Surviving Spouses. Presentation will be done by Secretary Anthony Woods of the Maryland State Department of Veteran Affairs.
 

Vietnam War Veterans Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668
1801 11th Ave N,
Birmingham,AL
35234

Vietnam War Veteran Lapel Pin Presentation/Health care enrollment assistance PACT Act information and toxic exposure screenings, VA Health Care Program information
 

Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Legion Post #47
103 E 6th Ave
Colville,WA
99114

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers will be presenting the pins and certificates to each Vietnam veteran individually, one at a time, with my assistance (Military and Veterans Liaison - Doug Huff). There will be snacks and refreshments served. Prior to presenting the pins and certificates, there will be 3 speakers, including the Congresswoman. We are expecting 40 Vietnam veterans and a total of about 75-80 people
 

50 Year Recognization and Honoring SGU Vietnam Veterans (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Fresno, CA (Tentative - upon approval of application)
Tentative (upon approval of application)
Tulare,CA
93274

To recognize and honor the SGU Vietnam Veteran; 50 year recogniztion of their bravery and selfless act of our SGU veterans and honor the families and veterans of Vietnam Veterans. We would like to present lapel pins to our veterans and surviving spouses or children.
 

Airshows and Static Displays for our Airshow Season. (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
February 24, 2024-November 15, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Dayton Airshow, Augusta Airshow, Denton Airshow, Terre Haute Airshow
506 Speedway Blvd
Hamptoon,GA
30228

We will be conducting approximately 60 events: 8 Major airshow, 10 medium airshows, 20 ride events and whole bunch of small/local flyovers, static displays. We will be ALL over the Nation at various times and dates beginning with Atlanta NASCAR Ambetter 400 in February through Veterans Day in mid November. We will be passing out these awards to numerous Veteran events. That's why we are asking for such large amount so we can then disperse them to our other chapters as well. We've been doing this now for about 5 years and will continue to do so into the future.
 

Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 01, 2024-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Senator Mike Rounds Office
603 Omaha Street Suite 100
Rapid City,SD
57701

Requesting materials for future event
 

Flying to DC for the National Vietnam Veterans Day (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Southwest airlines
4657 S Desert Dawn Dr
Gold Canyon,AZ
85118

I was honored to come to DC to participate in the National Vietnam Veterans Day at the Vietnam Wall. While flying, somewhere between Dallas and DC, I had the Flight Attendant introduce me. I presented pins to 13 Vietnam Veterans who were flying to DC. One of them was John Dalton who was the former Secretary of the Navy.
 

Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Pin Ceremonies (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 20, 2024-July 04, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Placer County CA
12110 Hemlock Dr
Auburn,CA
95603-2915

Wreaths Across America has been holding a variety of events where Vietnam Veterans are presented with the 50th Anniversary Comemorative Pin and Presidential Proclamations. We have exhausted our current supply. Last night, 20 March, we presented 21 Vietnam Veterans with pins and proclamations. We anticipate more ceremonies throughout the year.
 

Veteran to Veteran Cafe (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 06, 2023-March 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Main Line Health Hospice
240 North Radnor Chester Road
Radnor,PA
19087

Veteran to Veteran Cafes were held on several dates at different senior living facilities in the Southeastern PA region. These events provide an opportunity for Veterans to gather and share stories while also being recognized and honored for their service. Each event includes food and beverage, playing of taps and the National Anthem, a recognition speech, and a pinning ceremony. Vietnam Veterans are provided with the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin and Presidential Proclamations. Additional materials are not needed as we have unused materials from other events.
 

Vietnam War Veterans Display (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
March 04, 2024-March 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Hedberg Public Library
316 S Main St
Janesville,WI
53545

The event for the display was well received. The library staff was happy to give us the space and assist in gathering books to include in the display. The display is in the main part of the library where many people walk by and see it. Personal items from veterans, or their spouses were also displayed. They were happy to share their items with us for this display. We hope to do this again next year.
 

Veterans Day Concert (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
November 12, 2023-December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Elmhurst University
190 S Prospect Ave
Elmhurst,IL
60126

This was so successful that we plan to do it again this year. Veterans were very appreciative. We also gave away pins at our Wreaths Across America wreath-laying event, and when the Martha Ibbetson chapter members went out to lunch afterward, we also gave a pin to a veteran in the restaurant (he was wearing a Vietnam veteran hat).
 

Salute to Vietnam Veteran (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM)
Event's details
January 03, 2024-October 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Save Life Community Food Drive
171 NE 166th Street
North Miami Beach,FL
33162

Weekly food distribution where Fishing With America's Finest will PIN VIETNAM VETERANS that are in the line to receive food. This is a weekly event and a member of Fishing With America's Finest is in attendance each week to honor the veterans
 

 
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