Remembering September 11 Every year on September 11, the United States observes Patriot Day, a solemn national day of remembrance for the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Established by joint resolution of Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2001, Patriot Day asks Americans … Read more
Applications Now Accepted For The Vietnam Veterans of America, Texas State Council, Alberto Rodriguez, Robert Spencer, and Don Carlos Kennedy Memorial Scholarship. Awarded to: A Vietnam Veteran, current spouse, their child, or grandchild. March 1, 2027 Deadline Please see the attached information below. Note: DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ESSAY, as it will … Read more
Applications are now being accepted for Texas State Council Awards to be presented at the October 2026 Convention in Ft. Worth. Application Form For 2026 The application has been extended to August 31, 2026. POINTMAN OF THE YEAR: Presented to the Individual Member who, in the opinion of the chapter membership, has stepped forward to … Read more
Registration is now open for the VVA Fall Convention Location: DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76134. A meeting agenda will be posted soon. Friday October 2Registration 2 from 1 to 6 pmHospitality Room TBDAVVA Meeting TBD Saturday October 3Business Meeting 9 amBanquet TBD Revised Registration Form: New Registration Form … Read more
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced on June 26 that U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Don F. Worley, 31, was accounted for on June 22, 2026. In 1968, Worley and 18 other men were assigned to Lima Site 85, a tactical air navigation radar site on a remote, 5,600-foot mountain peak known as Phou Pha … Read more
Getting an A Fifteen military hospitals, including eight Army facilities, have received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2026. The program, run by Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit that evaluates hospitals nationwide on safety and prevention measures, assigns grades from A to F twice a year. What to Watch: The hospitals at Fort … Read more
House Bill 9237 (H.R. 9237), known as the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, and its Senate counterpart, S. 4774, are major pieces of legislation introduced in the 119th Congress to modify Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and health care. The legislation has sparked significant debate, drawing strong pushback from veterans’ service organizations like … Read more
At the April 2026 State Convention, an Ad Hoc Committee was established to look at future Convention Sites. This is their report: The Committee to “centralize Future Texas State Council (TSC) Host Sites” met May 11 via ZOOM. The following members were involved: The five members were Joyce Habina (366) representing San Antonio, Vic Sabala … Read more
Each spring, VVMF works with the Department of Defense to update the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This sacred responsibility ensures that The Wall continues to tell the fullest, most accurate story possible of those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War. This year, there were no new name additions to The Wall, and the total … Read more
The Vietnam Veterans of America 2026 National Leadership & Education Conference will be held August 11 – 15, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. It is expected to focus on the VVA National Mission 75 and future plans. Additional details and an agenda will be available on the VVA National Website The registration form is here. A … Read more