2025 POW/MIA Recognition at Palm Springs Air Museum
The Palm Springs Air Museum will on the evening of POW/MIA Recognition Day will remember all those who made these sacrifices for our freedoms by joining together the people who proudly wore the Vietnam POW bracelets and the military members they wore them for. Join us for an evening of stories, first meetings, happiness, tears, and remembrance for all who gave so much.
To sign up to attend, click here
https://palmspringsairmuseum.shop.koronaevent.com/en/offers/37929
DPAA Vietnam War AGB
This years DPAA Annual Government Briefings for Vietnam War families will both be taking place in Omaha, Nebraska from June 26 through June 28. More details to can be found here
UPDATE: LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO COINCIDE WITH DPAA AGB POSTPONED
Due to circumstances beyond the League’s control, our Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of the following MOTION:
“Whereas, Article V, Section 1, ANNUAL MEETING, of the League’s bylaws
prescribes “an annual meeting of the voting members shall be held at such
time and place as shall be designated by the board of directors…”, the board
of directors has determined that such a meeting cannot be facilitated within
the one-year period due to extraordinary logistical challenges and conflicting
circumstances outside of its control. Therefore, the board will schedule an
annual meeting at a time and place more convenient to its voting members
while continuing to communicate essential business needs to the voting
members.”
Anyone who had made arrangements to arrive in Omaha before DPAA’s
Annual Government Briefings (AGB) on June 26th and 27th , please use this
notice to cancel the extra Hilton DoubleTree reservations, as well as
flights. We continue to stay focused on the fullest possible accounting of all those
missing from the Vietnam war. While other organizations may be pivoting
in search of a longer-term strategy, our mission is very clear! Rest
assured that you have our continued commitment and resolve, and you
will be hearing from us very soon regarding the 2025 Annual Meeting.
“Reflections on Captivity” Talk by Returned-POW Lt. Porter Halyburton - National Air and Space Museum
Returned-POW Lt. Porter Halyburton will be giving the talk “Reflection on Captivity”, both in-person and via virtual stream, at the National Air and Space Museum
For more information and to RSVP, click here
https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/reflections-captivity
U.S. Veterans Appreciation Luncheon and Recognition Awards Ceremony - Brainerd, MN
Come join the community of Brainerd, Minnesota, for a US Veterans Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. U S. Service Members, Veterans, Military Families and the general public are encouraged to attend!
The luncheon and ceremony will be held at Yesterday’s Gone Reception Hall (219 South 9th Street), Brainerd, MN on May 8th at Noon. Brainerd VFW Post 1647 Honor Guard to Post Colors as well as numerous guest speakers. There will be a representative for the organization “Friends of the Troops” which assembles care packages for those currently enlisted.
Send RSVPs by April 24th to volunteer organizer: tammy.ebertowski@gmail.com
Please join to show support for all U.S. Soldiers and their selfless sacrifice!
Author Karl Marlantes: Echoes of the Vietnam War - Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI is hosting an evening talk with Author and Vietnam Veteran Karl Marlantes, author of Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War and several other books. More details can be found in the following link: https://www.warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/karl-marlantes
Vietnam War Veterans Day
Tune back into this page to stay up to date on potential ceremonies and events.
Click on the link below to learn more about the history of the day!
https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/about/national_vietnam_war_veterans_day/
Vietnam Veterans Day Luncheon - Grosse Point Farms, MI
The War Memorial in Grosse Point Farms, MI is hosting a Vietnam Veterans Day Luncheon and a resource fair. More details can be found at the following link: https://www.warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/vietnam-veteran-luncheon
Joint House and Senate VSO Hearings
On February 25th and 26th, 10:00AM EST, both chambers of Congress will be holding joint hearings on legislative priorities brought forth by an array of our patriotic Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs). Tune in with the links below to stay up-to-date on the efforts that the VSO community is taking to ensure that we fully honor and care for this nation’s veterans.
February 25th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPAoZQ2mXpg
February 26th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSMWl8e2BT0
Joint House and Senate VSO Hearings
On February 25th and 26th, 10:00AM EST, both chambers of Congress will be holding joint hearings on legislative priorities brought forth by an array of our patriotic Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs). Tune in with the links below to stay up-to-date on the efforts that the VSO community is taking to ensure that we fully honor and care for this nation’s veterans.
February 25th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPAoZQ2mXpg
February 26th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSMWl8e2BT0