THE PENTAGON PAPERS: CONSTRUCTING AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE WAR We inaugurate our “Fighting Words” series with the best-known publication to come out of The Vietnam War: the 3,000-page, 4,000-document Report of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force, better known as the Pentagon Papers: how it was conceived and created, what it said, and its impact on America.

DAYTON, OHIO: CENTER OF INNOVATION: Dayton is the non-host of the VVA Leadership Conference that never was. Nonetheless, it’s a vibrant city with an interesting history—and home to VVA Dayton Chapter 97 and its unique Vietnam veterans memorial.

THE BEATIFICATION OF JOE WALSH: Long known as one of the bad boys of rock and roll, Joe Walsh has taken a keen interest in America’s veterans. Walsh’s VetsAid holds annual star-studded benefit concerts, with the proceeds going to veterans organizations.

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA:

PROVIDING FOOD SUPPORT DURING THE PANDEMIC:

DETROIT VAMC RECEIVES CHAPTER 9 FACE MASKS:

A POSITIVE RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC: Rural South Dakota Chapter 1054 has many members and many projects. Responding to COVID-19, the chapter has been distributing face masks and honoring the VAMC staff.

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