Never again will one generation of Veterans abandon another.
Never again will one generation of Veterans abandon another.
Following the Congressional Charter of Vietnam Veterans of America, Wisconsin submitted its Charter following months of organization, debate, and input of Wisconsin VVA members. Like veterans in many other states, Wisconsin's Vietnam Veterans had difficulties joining other Veteran Service Organizations (e.g., VFW, DAV, Purple Heart, etc.
Following the Congressional Charter of Vietnam Veterans of America, Wisconsin submitted its Charter following months of organization, debate, and input of Wisconsin VVA members. Like veterans in many other states, Wisconsin's Vietnam Veterans had difficulties joining other Veteran Service Organizations (e.g., VFW, DAV, Purple Heart, etc.).
Thus, like other states, Wisconsin saw the development and growth of independent Vietnam Veteran organizations some requiring credentials as strong and stronger than those VSOs they were not allowed to join. Bottom line became years of service, years in country, in theatre, to service in the Era.
The Wisconsin State Council, like its parent organization VVA, has been built one VVA Chapter at a time. Each VVA Chapter is built one Veteran of the Vietnam era (i.e., means an eligible veteran any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam Era OPM §307.101 - August 5, 1964 and ending May 7, 1975) at a t
The Wisconsin State Council, like its parent organization VVA, has been built one VVA Chapter at a time. Each VVA Chapter is built one Veteran of the Vietnam era (i.e., means an eligible veteran any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam Era OPM §307.101 - August 5, 1964 and ending May 7, 1975) at a time. Let us not forget the Veteran's family, spouse or surviving spouse, children to adult children, grandchildren, and future progeny.
Wisconsin's veterans fought, like other state's to build the organization from the ground up. Our parent organization VVA, has been built one VVA Chapter at a time. Each VVA Chapter is built one Veteran of the Vietnam era (i.e., means an eligible veteran any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam Era OPM §307.101 - August 5, 1964 and ending May 7, 1975) at a time. Let us not forget the Veteran's family, spouse or surviving spouse, children and adult children, grandchildren, and future progeny.h
Wisconsin has more than 123,000 Vietnam Era Veterans. Of the 123,000 Vietnam Era Veterans in Wisconsin roughly 2,600 are VVA members, About two percent of the Vietnam Era Veterans or 2,250 are active in a one of the 26 VVA WSC Chapters. The WSC legacy will be reaching out to every Vietnam Era Veteran and to expand our body of change
Wisconsin has more than 123,000 Vietnam Era Veterans. Of the 123,000 Vietnam Era Veterans in Wisconsin roughly 2,600 are VVA members, About two percent of the Vietnam Era Veterans or 2,250 are active in a one of the 26 VVA WSC Chapters. The WSC legacy will be reaching out to every Vietnam Era Veteran and to expand our body of change agents for generations to come.
As VVA has said, "Never again will one generation of Americans abandon another."
National and State Veteran News, the latest from VVA, VVA Regions, VVA Committees, active VVA Chapters serving Vietnam Era Veterans via print, electronically, and virtually.
Special Wisconsin State Council information which effect Veterans and their families.
Calendar Events for Vietnam Era Veterans WSC for 2022. If you want the entire veterans calendar for 2022 click here.
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Videos that help veterans to more fully understand
their military experience by transforming their traumatic experiences and struggles into an art form that both inspires and is life-affirming, thus motivating their continued healing. Warrior Songs (501c3) provides educational opportunities for non-military community members to learn more about veteran issues such as Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and more. Sample.
Regardless the veterans' issue or concern contact us! Either Drop Us a Line or click on the CHAT button in the lower right corner. We respond to Vietnam Era Veterans and all veterans.
(VVA Chapters can attach Election and Financial Reports using Drop Us A Line)
James Mullarkey, Secretary Wisconsin State Council 8541 W. Red Wing Drive Franklin, WI. 53132-8592
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