NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM NATIONAL:
* NOTE: PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK YOUR "SPAM" OR "JUNK" MAIL FOLDERS, AS YOUR SETTINGS MAY BE SUCH THAT SOMETHING SENT FROM A SERVER WILL BE SEEN AS SPAM. THE EMAIL WILL ALWAYS BE FROM EITHER "AVVA NATIONAL SECRETARY" OR "AVVA NATIONAL PRESIDENT".
 AVVA HAS A NEW US FLAG ETIQUETTE BOOKLET AVAILABLE NOW! Go to: USflag.html for details.
2024 LEADERSHIP A SUCCESS!
THE 2024 VVA/AVVA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND AWARDS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE: LEADERSHIP NATIONAL AWARDS
THE PROJECT FRIENDSHIP DONATION WAS A TOTAL OF $21286.00! GREAT WORK EVERYONE!
2023 CONVENTION, ELECTION, AND AWARDS DETAILS:
For ongoing details of the national election: Click Here
For ongoing details of the 2023 Awards nominations: Click Here
2023 PROOJECT FRIENDSHIP A HUGE SUCESS!!!
The 2023 AVVA Project Friendship raised over $45,000 this year, for the National Birth Defects Registry! Thank you so much to everyone who contributed. This was a record setter!
VA ORDERED TO RE-DECIDE BLUE WATER NAVY CLAIMS!
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: VVA FLASH NOTICE
VA publishes final regulation for its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers - Click here for the information!
DIC eligibility for survivors of Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans
If the VA denied your Blue Water Navy Veteran’s service-connected disability claim in the past, you may be eligible for DIC benefits based on the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.
See DIC eligibility information and how to apply.
Veterans who served on a Blue Water Navy vessel offshore of the Republic of Vietnam, or on another U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship operating in the coastal waterways of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, are now entitled to a presumption of service connection for illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure. This is a result of Public Law 116-23, also known as the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.
WEB WEEKLY:
We are posting the VVA "Web Weekly" newsletter as it comes out. This will be a link to the browser version of this publication for the benefit of people who have different means of access. This is a very interesting news source.
VVA WEBWEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
November 19, 2024
November 8, 2024
November 1, 2024
October 11, 2024
October 4, 2024
September 27, 2024
September 19, 2024
September 13, 2024
September 6, 2024
August 20, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 2, 2024
WILLIE IS FINALLY HOME!
For those of you who have heard this story, or any part of it, Sgt. Wille D. Clark, US Army Veteran, is finally home after a 10 month battle to bring his body home. Susan Henthorn, AVVA Georgia State Representative and Region 4 Director spearheaded a campaign to bring "Mr. Willie" back to the US from the Philippines where he had sought treatment for a serious illness. And a battle it was! We will be publishing an article explaining the entire situation later, but here we want to let those who are concerned know about the funeral.
Willie D. Clark, US Army E6, will be laid to rest at the GEORGIA NATIONAL CEMETERY, on Thursday, August 8th, 2019. The Address is: 2025 Mt. Carmel Church Lane, Canton, GA.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, Willie's daughter would like donations sent to AVVA.
Region 4 Director presents a Medal Case
to Deannese Clark, Willie Clark's daughter
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Medal Case
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Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America has an Agent Orange Awareness Billboard! The billboard is located on I-40, East bound at mile maker # 68, out from the Jackson, TN area toward Nashville, TN.
For more information on the affects of Agent Orange, visit: VVA Agent Orange Info
VISTA? WHAT IS VISTA?
Check out the details of the VISTA Program! |
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