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VVA, initially known as the Council of Vietnam Veterans, began its work. By the summer of 1979, the Council of Vietnam Veterans had transformed into Vietnam Veterans of America, a veterans service organization made up of, and devoted to, Vietnam veterans. Bobby Muller and Stuart F. Feldman were among the organization's co-founders. [2]
He is currently active in the American Ex-Prisoners of War service organization. The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond has an education wing named, "The Paul & Phyllis Galanti Education Center," where he serves as commissioner. In 2009, Paul was appointed as the 2nd commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Service.
Absalom Willis Robertson (1887–1971), U.S. senator from Virginia, father of televangelist Pat Robertson [2] Lloyd M. Robinette (1881–1951), Virginia lawyer and politician [32] [33] Floyd Spence (1928–2001), U.S. representative from South Carolina, [2] Walbrook D. Swank (1910–2008), World War II officer and a noted historical author [34]
(The Center Square) — Veterans and transitioning service members now have an additional resource to make post-service life and veterans’ benefits more accessible to navigate in Virginia. That ...
In the United States, there are more than 7,000 U.S.-based nonprofit organizations assisting veterans and their families. [1] In the United Kingdom and its former colonies, an ex-service organisation is a voluntary association dedicated to the welfare of ex-service personnel (i.e. veterans). In addition to welfare services, they often ...
The veterans' organization became a hereditary society after the original officers died off. The modern organization is composed of men who are direct descendants, nephews, or first cousins of these officers (hereditary members), and also other men who share the ideals of the Order (Associate members), who collectively are considered "Companions".
Two veterans going head-to-head for a seat in Congress is not unheard of, with the 2022 election cycle featuring a surge of former service members from the wars of the 1990s and those following ...
Veterans medically discharged as a result of combat service can receive $1,000, regardless of how much time they spent in theater, plus up to $500 for months of service elsewhere. Family members of those killed in action or who died from disease as a result of their in-theater service can receive a bonus of $5,000 plus whatever the service ...