VVA Membership

The VVA national organization keeps less than half of your membership dues. The rest stays at the state and local level to support programs and services for veterans and their families.

Membership includes a subscription to our award-winning newspaper, The VVA Veteran, bringing you updates on issues and legislation affecting veterans, as well as unique articles on the people, places, and history of the Vietnam experience.

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

Meeting Schedule - 2012

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  Come and visit our meetings!

Today is:
Monday Feb 06, 2012

All regular meetings are open to visitors.

vva Date: Tuesday Feb 07, 2012
 Time: 5:30 pm
 Location: Sierra Vista Library - Mona Bishop Room
 Organization: VVA
 Type Meeting: Regular
 Agenda: TBD
vva Date: Tuesday Mar 06, 2012
 Time: 5:30 pm
 Location: Sierra Vista Library - Mona Bishop Room
 Organization: VVA
 Type Meeting: Regular
 Agenda: TBD
vva Date: Tuesday Apr 03, 2012
 Time: 12:00 am
 Location: Sierra Vista Library - Mona Bishop Room
 Organization: VVA
 Type Meeting: Annual
 Agenda: TBD
vva Date: Tuesday May 01, 2012
 Time: 12:00 am
 Location: Sierra Vista Library - Mona Bishop Room
 Organization: VVA
 Type Meeting: Regular
 Agenda: TBD
vva Date: Tuesday Jun 05, 2012
 Time: 12:00 am
 Location: Sierra Vista Library - Mona Bishop Room
 Organization: VVA
 Type Meeting: Regular
 Agenda: TBD
vva Date: Tuesday Jul 03, 2012
 Time: 12:00 am
 Location: Sierra Vista Library - Mona Bishop Room
 Organization: VVA
 Type Meeting: Regular
 Agenda: TBD

Our Chapter

Our chapter presently consists of five officers, President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Sergeant at Arms. We have a board of directors, and representation on the Arizona state council. We are organized under the national constitution and by-laws of Vietnam Veterans of America. No matter where in Cochise County Veterans and their families live, we strive to serve Veterans. Vietnam Veterans, if you live in Sierra Vista, Huachuca City, Bisbee, Tombstone Naco, Hereford, Palominos, Douglas, Wilcox, Sonoita, Benson or anywhere in between, please join us!

Joining the VVA and AVVA

To join the Vietnam Veterans of America:

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Membership is open to U.S. armed force veterans who served on active duty (for other than training purposes) in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975.

To join, print a Membership Application or call our toll-free number, 800-VVA-1316 and ask for the Membership Department. Please include a copy of your DD-214 with your membership application. Include Chapter 1020 on your application.

For more information about joining, contact our membership director: membership@cochisecountyvva.org

Click here for a membership application for VVA.

To join the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America:

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Membership in AVVA is open to anyone. Our members include spouses, parents, children, and friends of Vietnam veterans. All veterans are welcome to join AVVA. Veterans who served during the Vietnam era (February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975) may join as non-voting members.

Click here for a membership application for AVVA.


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