“Like many of the early veterans’ Agent Orange claims dismissed by the VA in the 1970s and 1980s, Guam veterans have been fighting for overdue recognition of their in-service disabilities.” said John Rowan, National President of VVA. connectingvets.radio.com/articles/guam-…

Assistant Director of policy at VVA, Kris Goldsmith has spent years advocating for other veterans. He worries about the trauma that national guard members and first responders will experience and whether they will get care. kimatv.com/news/coronavir…

VA, veterans groups brace for surge in mental health needs trib.al/nJ20TJG

VHC Deputy Director @rjpatty33 will be speaking at this event - there will be plenty of time for questions from the audience, please join us! TEAM

“They served, they fought, they died. They received neither their county’s glory or their country’s compassion. May this small plot of ground and the marker serve as a special tribute to them." Vietnam December 1961 - March 1973

Virtual Employment Services for Veterans, Caregivers and Military Spouses from PVA bit.ly/3czgucw via #VAntagePoint

The Veterans Affairs helps this stroke survivor and his wife live more comfortably. With home-based care provided by VA, Ken and Maria can stay in their house and live independently. youtube.com/watch?v=TWgCTE…

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial & Museum will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony virtually on Monday, May 25th alongside the VVA NJ State Council. If you would like to participate, record a video clip saying "we remember" and submit it by May 15th. See more details here: tapinto.net/towns/red-bank…

Chapter 649 of VVA Batavia, Ohio presented the Business of the Month Award to Cincinnati Print Solutions for their support of our mission and printing of the VVA 649 newsletter. VVA President, Michael Newman, presented CPS with the award. clermontsun.com/2020/05/13/vva…

Yale Report Says Guam Vets Likely Exposed To Agent Orange civilbeat.org/beat/yale-law-…

Join us VVA The Veterans Health Council today! Tune in at 5pm EST for a live discussion about the need for action on #PFAS chemicals in the military community. Hear from Mark Ruffalo, Robert Bilott, and Ret. U.S. Army Pilot Jim Holmes! Tune in at: facebook.com/events/1119312…

Check out the latest VVA Web Weekly! Read the full article here: mailchi.mp/vva/icmdrjzvlv…

We are live! Join us now on the VVA Facebook to hear the live discussion about the urgent need for action on #PFAS chemicals in the military community! Tune in now: facebook.com/VietnamVeteran…

VA offers eligible Veterans a free Gulf War Registry health exam to find possible long-term health problems related to Gulf War service. VA also offers health care, disability compensation and other benefits to eligible Veterans. More at publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulf…

Big thanks to the VVA Chapter 324 and Cousins Subs who came together to donate 3,000 sub sandwiches to the VA Medical Center staff in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

On this Armed Forces Day, we honor the men and women who serve our nation's military and thank them for their patriotic service. Show your #armedforces pride. Tell us which branch/unit you served with in the comments!

This coming Memorial Day, the @UnitedWarVets invites all to join in remembering America’s fallen through A Flag, a Flower, a Moment of Memorial. This event is held “virtually” through a shared commemorative activity that can be carried out at home. uwvc.org/memorial-day-2…

FAQs! #Veterans, we had Oklahoma call into our latest Tele-Townhall. Below, are the FAQs from the event. RT to spread the word!

Our VVA President John Rowan spoke to CNN on the painful reality of coronavirus for veterans. "It felt like I had a target on my back, older male with preexisting conditions. That's me and every Vietnam veteran I know practically." -Rowan cnn.com/2020/05/15/pol…

Let's try this again! We deeply apologize for the technical issues last week. This conversation is important and we're determined to keep it going! We’ll be airing the live discussion tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19 at 5 pm EDT / 2 pm PDT! Join us here: facebook.com/VietnamVeteran…