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to the first Connecticut Chapter of the Vietnam
Veterans of America, Inc. Vietnam Veterans of
America (VVA) was founded by a small group of
Vietnam veterans seeking to improve veterans'
benefits and to improve the quality of life for
veterans returning from the longest war in 20th
century American
history...
The Vietnam War |
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The Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
(VVA) is the only Congressionally chartered
veterans’ service organization dedicated exclusively
to Vietnam-Era veterans and their families. That
Congressional charter, established in 1978, enabled
the original group of three Vietnam veterans from
Vermont to grow into a national organization of
over 66,000 members today.
Connecticut Greater Hartford Chapter 120 was
incorporated as a non-profit (IRS Code 501(c) 19)
veterans service organization in 1983. The early
years of our organization were spent in establishing
ourselves as an advocate for Connecticut Vietnam
veterans, promoting public awareness by
participating in area town parades and other civic
events, and becoming an active veterans’ watchdog in
local, state and federal governmental affairs.
Today, our Chapter is well-known throughout the
veterans’ community as a voice to be heard when any
veterans’ benefits and rights are at stake. As
Vietnam veterans, we remember well of our own
struggle to obtain benefits which were rightfully
ours. And that is why we take great pride in our
motto that "Never again
will one generation of veterans abandon another".
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The
VVA Connecticut Chapter 120 office is located at
357 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118. |
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Join
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Full membership is open to Vietnam
and Vietnam-era veterans who served on active duty
between November 1, 1955 and May 7, 1975
(In-country Vietnam), or between August 5, 1964 and
May 7, 1975 for Vietnam-Era veterans.
Associate Membership is open to the public.
VVA Membership Change
On October 20, 2018, VVA's National Board of
Directors passed a motion to have one class of
membership: Life membership for $50.
The link to the
membership application is:
https://vva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/APPLICATION-FOR-MEMBERSHIP.pdf
Membership Benefits include a monthly Chapter
newsletter and National newspaper, annual
National scholarships, free Notary Public services
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Several Greater Hartford area veterans have
contacted Chapter 120 asking for help in
paying the most basic of needs for
themselves and their families. These
veterans are those who do not qualify for
regular federal, state or local assistance –
they fall into that financial category where
they make too much to qualify for
assistance, but not enough to afford basic
needs for their families, like food, fuel
for heat, or clothing for their
children. To see how you can help, see
Helping Hands |
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What's Happening ... |
Chapter, Local
and State events:
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01 Jun |
Chapter 120 Membership
meeting, 7pm, 357 Main St., East
Hartford CT. State & Local COVID-19 guidelines
apply. |
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29 Jun |
Chapter 120 Board of
Director's meeting, 7pm, 357 Main St., East
Hartford CT |
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Chapter 120
Meeting Minutes ... |
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Legislative Agenda
for the 116th Congress |
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Connecticut
Congressional Contacts |
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