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The golden yellow background is the major color of the Vietnam Service Ribbon. The seventeen campaign stars represent the 17 campaigns of the Vietnam War. In the center between the campaign stars is the VVA Official Design. A wreath surrounding the insignia is in natural colors, and made up of a laurel branch and a bundle of rice stalks, both tied together at the bottom with a strand of barbed wire. The rice represents Southeast Asia, the laurel signifies honor to all who served there, and the barbed wire reminds us of the POW's and MIA's for whom there still must be a proper accounting. |
As Chapter 936 of the VVA in Shenandoah County, Virginia, we welcome Vietnam era veterans and other interested persons to join us.
We are committed to assisting veterans, our country, and community. VVA is the only national veterans group that focused initially on the problems and needs of Vietnam Era veterans and their families. Our service and programs have now expanded to encompass all veterans.
We Want YOU to join us as we continue to provide our services. Becoming a member of VVA Chapter 936 will change your life for the better. Join today !
* A. To help foster, encourage, and promote the improvement of the condition of the Vietnam veteran.* B. To promote physical and cultural improvement, growth, and development, self-respect, self-confidence, and usefulness of Vietnam-era veterans and others.
* C. To eliminate discrimination suffered by Vietnam veterans and to develop channels of communication which will assist Vietnam veterans to maximize self-realization and enrichment of their lives and enhance life-fulfillment.
* D. 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.
* E. 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.
* F. 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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