The VVA Veteran, a publication of Vietnam Veterans of America

TWO GENERATIONS OF VETERANS HONORED
At a dinner in the White House on February 29 to honor those who served in Iraq, President Obama reflected on how the nation’s attitude toward service members has changed in the last half century. More than five dozen service members chosen to represent the million-plus U.S. troops who served in Iraq and their guests listened as Obama noted: “This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, a time when our veterans didn’t always receive the respect and the thanks that they so richly deserved. That’s a mistake that we must never repeat.” Official White House photo by Pete Souza

TENT STAKE
During VVA’s National Board of Directors meeting in April, AVVA President Nancy Switzer presented a $2,500 check to VVA Membership Chair Charlie Hobbs to help defray the cost of the new VVA Membership Tent that will be used at The Wall over Memorial Day and Veterans Day. From left: VVA Officers Wayne Reynolds, John Rowan, and Fred Elliott; Charlie Hobbs; and AVVA Officers Nancy Switzer, Sharon Hobbs, Frances Cartier, and Bill Williams. Photo: Michael Keating

EARTH DAY VVA
Over the April 21-22 weekend, VVA took part in the annual Earth Day festivities on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Despite Sunday’s torrential rain, Quentin Butcher, Business Director; Debra Menich, VVA N.Y. Donation Director; VVA staffer Deborah Williams; Al Williams; Kit Reiner; Quiana Butcher; Andrew McCarthy; and Stephanie McCarthy helped spread the word about www.clothingdonations.org and encouraged people to recycle and donate used clothing. Photo: Andrew McCarthy

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Two Generations of
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