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In 1978, a few men and woman banded together in Washington DC
to lay the groundwork for what has become the Vietnam Veterans of America. The VVA has grown to become a national organization,
but the road has not been smooth. Over the years they fought here at home for the sake of those with whom they had fought
side by side in a distance land. Now that we have a whole new generation of warriors serving our country, the VVA ensures
these men and women will not be forgotten.
We have an interview
by Veterans Radio that describes the history of the VVA. With hosts Dale Throneberry and Gary Lillie and guests Keith
King, Marc Leepson, and Mokie Porter you will hear about the history and the future of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Click here to listen.
- To help foster, encourage, and promote the improvement of the condition of the Vietnam veteran.
- To promote physical and cultural improvement, growth and development, self-respect, self-confidence, and usefulness
of Vietnam-era veterans and others.
- To eliminate discrimination suffered by Vietnam veterans and to develop channels of communications which will assist Vietnam
veterans to maximize self-realization and enrichment of their lives and enhance life-fulfillment.
- To study, on a non-partisan basis, proposed legislation, rules, or regulations introduced in any federal, state, or local
legislative or administrative body which may affect the social, economic, educational, or physical welfare of the Vietnam-era
veteran or others; and to develop public-policy proposals designed to improve the quality of life of the Vietnam-era veteran
and others especially in the areas of employment, education, training, and health.
- To conduct and publish research, on a non-partisan basis, pertaining to the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans
and the American society, the Vietnam War experience, the role of the United States in securing peaceful co-existence for
the world community, and other matters which affect the social, economic, educational, or physical welfare of the Vietnam-era
veteran or others.
- To assist disabled and needy war veterans including, but not limited to, Vietnam veterans and their dependents, and the
widows and orphans of deceased veterans.
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