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

Honor Flight from Seattle to Washington DC to bring veterans to the memorial built in their honor. This 3 day trip includes a Sunday banquet with Honor Guard and the presentation of the Vietnam Lapel pins. We have increased the number of participants on each of the 4 2025 trips to 80 honoree's - up from past years totals of 60 per trip.

Honoring our Vietnam War Veteran members at the American Legion Post 642 during our monthly membership meeting. Member who served during the Vietnam War and Vietnam Era from November 1, 1955 - May 15, 1975, are invited to attend the ceremony to be pinned for their service to our country. The ceremony will honor and thank all the Vietnam Veterans. Please contact the American Legion Post 642, Commander Joe Jeffries at 419-381-9259 with any questions.

Multiple lapel pinning events in conjunction with Portrait of a Warrior Gallery, and Vietnam Rat Pack.