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 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.

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 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.

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

Ongoing veteran pinnings

ongoing pinning

This is the 60th reunion for this high school class and they want to honor all of the Vietnam Veterans in their class. We will show a short video concerning about the US involvement in the War and read the description and meaning of the pin.

A National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration will be conducted. The sponsors are the Fairfax County Chapter, DAR, the Fairfax Resolves Chapter, SAR, the VFW Post #8469, and American Legion Post #177. This community program will honor all Vietnam veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families, and individually remember the Fairfax County residents who fell in Vietnam by reading their names.

Following Notification in local media & Veteran Service Organizations (e.g., VFW), the Commemorative partner organization, the "Friends of Rocky Versace" will present the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin to qualified U.S. Military Veterans.