Who We Are
Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA is organized as a not-for-profit corporation and is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
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
Funding
Vietnam Veterans of America relies totally on private contributions for its revenue. VVA does not receive any funding from federal, state, or local governments.
Sumner County Veterans Park
Chapter 240 is proud to design and maintain the Sumner County Veterans Park (on property behind the Sumner County Administration Building, 355 Belvedere, Gallatin, Tn) This Park memorializes the men and women (WWI through Iraq) with their names engraved on a tiered memorial. Additionally, the Park features a Wall of Honor where veterans may have an engraved brick honoring their service to our country. (VISIT WEB SITE)