FW: RESEND: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration

In 2008, Congress passed Public Law Section 110-181 SEC.598 authorizing the Department of Defense to organize, recruit, support and facilitate events all across America to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam veterans and their families.  On Memorial Day 2012, at a ceremony held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., the President of the United States officially launched the national commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. 

 

In late October of 2012, The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration established the Commemorative Partner Program, a hometown-centric, veteran-focused initiative designed for federal, state and local communities, veterans’ organizations, schools, educational institutions, associations and many other organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam veterans and their families where they live.

  

In addition to the Commemorative Partnership Program, the Commemoration wanted to establish a special recognition program honoring the unique service and sacrifices of our former prisoners of war, the families of American missing and unaccounted for personnel, and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.  Additionally, the Commemoration is trying to reconnect with the families whose loved ones have since passed away after their service in the theater of operations during the Vietnam War to let them know a grateful nation remembers and appreciates their family’s service and sacrifice as well.   As a result, the Commemoration is pleased to announce a series of Certificates of Honor available for presentation to the following:  

1.                  Former Vietnam POWs, 

2.                  Eligible immediate family members of U.S. military and civilian missing and unaccounted personnel during the Vietnam War,

3.                  Eligible immediate family members of those who died during the Vietnam War and are listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and

4.                  Spouses of deceased veterans who have died since their service in the theater of operations during the Vietnam War.

A lapel pin accompanies the following certificates: former POW; Missing and Unaccounted For families and In Memory Of families whose veteran is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.

 

For questions regarding the eligibility for the certificates, please contact Ms. Yvonne Schilz at 703-6974919 or Mr. Thomas Graft at 703-697-4874.  Please contact Ms. Janet Snyder at 702-227-6566 or groundhog71@gmail.com  to request the certificates. 

Thank You

Robert Serge

VVA 17 Member

Blog Master

To all my fellow veterans friends and family my we all remember 

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From: rogerhenning@cox.net
To: alnvdist2adj@gmail.com
Subject: RESEND: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:52:54 -0700

I received a number of email rejections, so I am resending.  IF this is the second one you are getting, please delete.  Thanks!

From: Roger J. Henning PhD [mailto:HenningNHSS@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 4:48 PM
To: 'Janet Snyder'
Subject: RE: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration

JANET à I am forwarding to the VVA Chapters 17 and 1076 and American Legion Posts in the District 2.  I do not believe we would have anyone in our Post 76 since mail to them stops when they notify us that their spouse has entered Post Everlasting. 

From: Janet Snyder [mailto:groundhog71@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 2:31 PM
To: Roger Henning
Subject: Fwd: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration

Dear Roger,

This morning I sent this message about the USA Vietnam War Commemoration.  If you know anyone who qualifies, please ask them to contact me.

Thanks.

Janet

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From: Janet Snyder <groundhog71@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 1:04 PM
Subject: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration
To:

Dear SMW members, NAUS members, and nationwide supporters,

The Society of Military Widows of Southern Nevada Chapter #34 is a Commemorative Partner with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration.

Please click on the link below, to read about this program.

If you would like to receive a Vietnam Widows Certificate - or if you know a Vietnam military surviving spouse who hasn't yet received one of these certificates,  please contact me.

Thanks.

Janet

(702) 227-6566

groundhog71@gmail.com