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.

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".

Approximately 800 Vietnam Veterans in the Hill Country surrounding counties to Gillespie County. Gillespie County alone has 600 Vietnam Era Veterans. The event: May 1-3, 2025-American Traveling Vietnam Wall display; May 3, 2025- Gillespie County Airport Open House; May 4, 2025: Commemorative Ceremony Hanger Event Center. All events are in Fredericksburg, TX.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Abe Acosta Chapter 530, P. 0. First Box 15994 Durham, North Carolina, 27704 (Triangle Area, North Carolina) American Legion Post #148, 5100 Wendell, North Carolina, 27591, serving Wendell, Knightdale, Zebulon & Wake County, NC Disabled American Veterans, Wake County Chapter# 1, 1700 Hodge Road, Knightdale, NC 27545