Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America is the only national
Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively
dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA is organized
as a not-for-profit corporation and is tax-exempt under Section
501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service Code
VVA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLE
"Never again will one generation of veterans
abandon another."
GOALS
VVA's goals are to promote and support the full range of
issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity
for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception
of Vietnam veterans.
ORGANIZATION
Over 50,000 individual members
46 state councils
630 local chapters
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans
Seek full access to quality health care for veterans
Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred
during military service
Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating
veterans health care
Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans
Seek the fullest possible accounting of America's POW/MIAs
Support the next generation of America's war veterans
Serve our communities
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