Events

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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,

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Tentative plan is to host our biggest event yet to honor our Vietnam Veterans. We will host the Wreaths Across America Mobile Educational Unit, host a coffee call, lunch, and informational day March 27, 2025. Since 2025 is the end of the 50th year Vietnam Commemoration, we will hold a formal dinner program on March 28, 2025.

My DAR Chapter gives DAR certificates of appreciation and lapel pins as we get new members who family members were in the military during the Vietnam era. We also do the same for SAR members.

Our members would like to present lapel pins to previously unrecognized Vietnam era veterans on an impromptu basis. We would like 20 more pins so that we have enough to provide one or two to every member who would like to do this.

When individual Vietnam veterans are nominated for a Quilt of Valor, the Vietnam Commemorative Pin will be awarded at their Quilt of Valor ceremonies. These awards are made at various venues throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area.

We give out the pins at special individual recognition ceremonies. We had a large ceremony of National Vietnam Veternams Day and gave out the ones you sent us for that as well as all our extra ones we use for the individual ceremonies. These smaller individual ceremonies are for our hospice patients that are Vietnam Veterans

We are a new chapter in Washington State and have just started scheduling several awards ceremonies. We never know from event to event, how many Vietnam Veterans will be in attendace. I'm estimating 100 pins will get me through 2025 (maybe!).

In Washington state we present the Vietnam Commemorative Pin at various ceremonies where we honor our Vietnam veterans. As leader of North Central QOV group based in Tonasket, WA, I am asked to give a commemorative speech and award these pins frequently. I'm estimating 200 pins will get me through 2025 (maybe!).

When a Vietnam Veteran is awarded a Quilt of Valor, a Lapel Pin is also presented to the veteran. I anticipate hosting several ceremonies between now and the end of the Commemorative. I am nearly out pins, proclamations, and Fact Sheets and would appreciate whatever you can provide.

They will be presented with the pin, brochure, and bumper sticker during their Honor Flights, as well as our promotional booths in CA.

Ongoing Individaul presentations of Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins withever a Vietnam Veteran is identified such at events like the traveling "Wall That Heals".

Group Event at Spokane VA Veteran's Home done 2-3x/year with 10+ Veteran's honored each time. Individual QOV Awards within the Spokane community. Group events/individual awards at Riverview Retirement Community in Spokane. Awards at Lewis Town, MN VFW.

We conduct ad hoc ceremonies for Vietnam Veterans in accordance with the guidelines set by the Commemoration. In 2025, the ASOM will be hosting a temporary Vietnam exhibit to commemorate the 60th anniversary of when the first American combat troops were deployed in Vietnam. We will also host various public programs as outreach during the exhibit period.

Various Quilts of Valor Award Ceremonies

Our community has over 750 veterans who we are trying to award with a Quilt of Valor. We try to do a minimum of 60 per year. To date we have awarded 349 quilts. We started with WWII vets, and have progressed to awarding to the Vietnam War Veterans now. We would be honored to give these pins to our Vietnam Veteran era veterans at our Quilt of Valor Ceremonies .

In Western Washington state, Island QOV Group will be presenting the Vietnam Commemorative Pin at various ceremonies where we honor our Vietnam veterans. I agree that this honoring is important. I'm estimating 150 pins will get me through 2025.

Personal Invite then a Speech followed by the VNWC Speech followed by the pin presentation and welcome home. We will have refreshments and cookies.

Remember Everyone Deployed (RED) weekly on Fridays breakfast event. The pin's will be distributed at this breakfast weekly for one year to those who are Vietnam Veterans and new to this event.

Individual pinning events located throughout Riverside County and Southern California.

ongoing veteran and gold star family support, pinning veterans and families

The Texas SAR State Convention will be March 27-30 2025 in Richardson TX Dallas and McKinney chapters are Host and I am a member of both chapters. We expect around 125 members plus spouses to attend. We have 3200 members in Texas. If you can send me 125 Lanyards I would appreciate it. Everyone gets a nametag and we have a lot of Veterans in our organization. John L Greer 6779 W End Ln Quinlan Tx75474

Ongoing veteran pinnings

ongoing pinning

SIR! is a non-profit (known as Sons in Retirement at the state level that has 100+ branches). They provide for the welfare of retired men, who are pursuing a common goal, the enjoyment of their later years with dignity and pride. SIR! members meet at the Elks Lodge in Rancho Cordova and will be hosting a Vietnam Veterans Day luncheon in March to honor Vietnam Veterans and their families. The date is still being finalized, but is anticipated to take place between March 24, 2025, and no later than March 31, 2025. Many of the SIR! members locally are veterans and many of them served during the Vietnam War.

The Goodfellow Air Force Base EC-47 Weyandt-Eddy Memorial Plaza was dedicated on Vietnam Veterans Day in 2022. As last year (2024) we are planning a special ceremony to honor and welcome home all Vietnam veterans with special attention given to deceased Vietnam veterans surviving spouses. Another 300 newly engraved pavers will be dedicated to veterans from all services and all wars. Plans are made for additional activities following the dedication/memorialization ceremony, including an on-site reception to include a "Gathering at the Goon" photo opportunity, and possible windshield tours of the base. An evening no-host dinner at the Clarion Hotel is also being planned. Former EC-47 aircrew and support personnel have shown high interest in attending this event. We extend a special invitation and welcome to all deceased Vietnam veteran surviving spouses. The general public is also invited. Vietnam War Commemoration veteran and eligible family member lapel pins and certificates will be presented during the plaza ceremony and at the reception/dinner at the motel. The event flyer and registration forms are online at: https://www.vietnamsothcpp.com/reservations

A Ceremony will be conducted with Guest Speaker for event at the Vietnam Veterans Wall at the State Capitol. Community Leaders and Vietnam Veterans and Families will be invited for special ceremony. Those Vietnam Veterans located where Care is provided will be presented with special commemorative Pins The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) consists of two inpatient campuses located at Little Rock and North Little Rock Arkansas. CAVHS has eight Community-Based clinics and we will engage the teams at each clinic to recognize Arkansas Communities Vietnam Veterans of Mena, Hot Springs, Conway, Russellville, Eldorado, Pine Bluff, Searcy, Mountain Home Little Rock and North Little Rock..

We are hosting 4 ceremonies for the day, each honoring 150 Vietnam Veterans. We open with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by an Invocation, Executive Remarks, then call each Veteran by name to the front of the room to be pinned by one of our executives or a VIP guest. For 2025, we have the Wichita Mayor confirmed to participate in at least 1 of the 4 ceremonies. Other VIPs will be invited to join.

A full recognition/honoring ceremony with an Honor Guard opening and closing, guest speakers from the Ann Arbor VA Hospital, lunch and refreshments provided by Optalis. Open to the veteran community and their families.

Being the last year of the 50yr anniversary we want to hold a final event. Our intention is to have a social event with possibly a breakfast or lunch. We wish this to be a time to bring these veterans together and socialize with each other. We will have a pin presentation during the event if we have the pins. We have given out all of our original 1000 pins we received. We know there are still Veterans that have not received them, and we want to do our best to get them all.

The event will honor Vietnam Veterans and their spouses with an opening ceremony, brief history, and our mission. We will then proceed to process Vietnam Veterans filing VA disability claims and appeals and assist surviving spouses with their DIC claims/appeals until our last client is served. We feel that the best way to honor our Vietnam Veterans is by assisting them through the claims process to receive the benefits they have earned. We will have on hand additional resources for the veterans to familiarize themselves with. We continue to honor our Vietnam Veterans throughout the remainder of the year. Our founder is a Vietnam Veteran and it is because of his brothers and sisters that he began doing what he does.

Luncheon from 11am-1pm Guest Speaker(Vietnam Veteran) Presentation of the Commemoration materials

Vietnam Veteran patients that are on Hospice along with any family who may have served in Vietnam as well are pinned and honored in a small private ceremony wherever the army be during they may be during their end of life journey.

Recognizing aVietnam veterans at QOV ceremonies

Morning meeting on 3/25 with missing man table. Script will be read welcoming Vietnam Veterans and ALL veterans home. 3/29 ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park with flag ceremony, rifle volley, taps, prayers, speeches and missing man fly over by local flying club

Keynote speaker and guests will join us at JNC for a ceremony in honor of Vietnam Veterans and their service.

Wreath laying ceremony and the issuance of Commemorative Pins.

Honoring Vietnam Veterans and their families by hosting a welcome home luncheon, with a live band and music from that era.

Give out pins to eligible Vets where ever I find them.

VVLPs for honoring Vietnam Veterans

Event to be hosted at Roudebush VAMC for walk-in Vietnam era veterans as the commemorative program sunsets.

THE OLD GLORY MEMORIAL 50TH REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE OLD GLORY MEMORIAL FLAGPOLE TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE SACRIFICE OF VIETNAM VETERANS.

Lunch will be served, then we will offer the commemoration speech, poem, invite each veteran up and pin them, give certificate. Invite them to say a few words, end with prayer.

The names of quilt recipients residing in our area are sent to us from QOVF and we make contact with them to identify any special requests, if none, then we schedule them to attend one of our (three times per year) award ceremonies for the third Thursday of the month - March, July and November

1st Event: TVVA will incorporate a Vietnam War Commemoration event with our monthly Veteran's meeting on March 20th, which will be open to all Trilogy residents and guests. We will present 7 Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins and 2 Deceased Vietnam Veteran Surviving Spouse Lapel Pins. 2nd Event: TVVA will present 7 Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins and 7 Deceased Vietnam Veteran Surviving Spouse Lapel Pins to residents at Cogir Senior Living in Brentwood on or about March 29th. TVVA has partnered with the Cogir Veterans, located at 150 Cortona Way, Brentwood, CA 94513.

we will hold a ceremony complete with colorguard, prayer and guest speaker at our Logan Heights veterans Memorial and move to Vfw 7420 for a complementary lunch, coin presentation, pin Presentation by comrades, spouses and community we will complete the event with cake and aband

The American Legion Francis Scott Key Post 11 Family will be honoring our Vietnam War and Vietnam Era Veterans Dinner on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6pm.

We will be honoring two living Vietnam veterans who will both be in attendance. We have drafted certificates of appreciation for them both from the DAR and we will provide them with VWC memorabilia provided by the VWC Program. We will formally present them with the VWC pin. Their families will also be in attendance to witness this honor.

Vietnam Veterans will be celebrated and recognized upon arrival to the clinic. Pins and Veteran swag will be handed out. Lunch will be provided on 3/29 for all Vietnam Vets

Vietnam Veterans and their families are invited to gather for an afternoon of finger foods, comradery, and appreciation. This is a special opportunity to connect with fellow veterans, share stories, and honor the sacrifices made in service to our country. Local leadership will also be in attendance showing our gratitude of a community that will never forget their service.

Individual pinning events located throughout Riverside County and Southern California.

This may not really qualify as an event per se, but we spent the past few weeks hand writing thank you cards to all the Vietnam veterans in our database we had or could find addresses for. Each card contained a personal message of thanks. Our database reflects approximately 140 men and women we have given lapel pins and DAR certificates to. However, some didn't have current addresses and sadly, several had passed away.

On March 27th, 2025, the University of New Haven's Office of Military & Veteran Affairs welcomed a host of Vietnam veterans and other local veteran to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the war ahead of the official Vietnam Veteran's Day on March 29th. In addition to Ryan Noonan's (Manager, Military & Veteran Affairs, USMC Veteran) remarks, current student veteran and Global War on Terror veteran Donald Logodicio offered reflective thoughts, and West Haven Vietnam Veteran Mark Levine expressed appreciation for the recognition as well as what the day means for him and his Vietnam Veteran brethren. The University's Army ROTC program participated in the flag raising as 4 members of the program served as color-guard while Mr Logodicio and Mr Levine raised the flag, representing three generations of service members: Vietnam Era, Global War on Terror, and the "future generation" of service members as represented by the Army ROTC program. Following the flag raising, we welcomed our off campus guest to a private breakfast where we shared stories of our service, fond memories, and discussed similarities in our time in service: experiences in country during both wars, what it was like coming home, and transitioning back into the civilian world, etc. The day was a resounding success as both on and off campus guest praised the thoughtful words of all of the speakers, and the three generations symbolism hit home with a lot of guests who have family members either in the military currently or are veterans.

We had a great event where we served a quality meal, free of charge, to all who attended. We had the American Heritage Girls Troop 0314 and Girl Scouts to join us. They bussed tables and said the Pledge of Allegiance with those who attended. United Daughters of the Confederacy, Calvin Brewer Chapter and Daughters of the Am. Revolution, Elk River Chapter, joined to help serve and they provided desserts and drinks for the event. People's Bank and Trust made a donation to help cover the cost of the food along with Humana. Captain Bill Robinson, longest held enlisted POW in Vietnam, attended and spoke. Wearing his original Army uniform from when he was in Vietnam, Howard Thompson, 1st LT, Vietnam veteran was also a speaker. He was given a special set of Vietnam coins for his work with Vietnam veterans. Lloyd Smith, a local exceptional singer, sang periodic, upbeat, songs from the Vietnam-era. Mitch Campbell was also a guest speaker. Mitch lived in Vietnam for nearly a year and described to everyone how appreciative the county is today for the efforts after the war. We gave out Vietnam pins, stickers, specially made Vietnam walking sticks and tshirts, all free to attendees. The event went over very well with many staying after to talk and express how much they enjoyed the event.