Vietnam Veterans of America of The Villages

[Sgt Mac]

Vietnam Veterans of America is opening The Villages chapter 1036
to all Vietnam Veterans as there is more then 5000 in just the villages alone. They will have its first general membership meeting at 7 pm thursday March 2 in the Lake Miona Recreation center
Sign up will start around 6 pm bring a copy of your DD 214 and some other Vietnam Vets along with you

Welcome Home and see you there, pass the great news on to this long awaited day The Villages own chapter of V V A
We will need to support this so we can help our fellow Vets as our Nation has Troops in Harms way

Sgt Mac

[yobeano]

See you there this spring, be moving down from Delaware county Pa.

[JAV0108]

When is it, Tues. March 2nd or Thursday March 4th. You put in your post, Thurs. March 2nd which is an incorrect day and date. Please confirm.

[Sgt Mac]

When is it, Tues. March 2nd or Thursday March 4th. You put in your post, Thurs. March 2nd which is an incorrect day and date. Please confirm.

Yes, Thank's Tues. March 2nd as per The Daily Suns feb 21 issue page D5

[mokey]

I served from 1966 to 1969 in Army, but was not in Viet Nam. I understand it is for all vets of that era, but kind of feel it should be reserved for you guys who were there in the heat of things.

[larrydube]

I will not be in the Villages to join this group. Is there a way that I can get an application and join? You say that there are 5,000 Nam vets.... outstanding.


Larry Dube

Vietnam 70-71
Iraq 04-05

[glendalepete]

I will not be in the Villages to join this group. Is there a way that I can get an application and join? You say that there are 5,000 Nam vets.... outstanding.


Larry Dube

Vietnam 70-71
Iraq 04-05
Yes you can go to www.vva.org and fill out a membership form. Make sure that you tell them it is Chapter # 1036.

[glendalepete]

I will not be in the Villages to join this group. Is there a way that I can get an application and join? You say that there are 5,000 Nam vets.... outstanding.


Larry Dube

Vietnam 70-71
Iraq 04-05
But for the luck of the draw you could have been there. We all suffered the public opinion of the war when we wore our uniform. You are more then welcome.

[larrydube]

Glenda,

I don't understand your reply. I meant I would not be in the Villages when the sign up is to be done. I was in Vietnam with the Americal Division and I was also in Iraq during 2004 - 2005. I was one of the oldest people to go with the New Hampshire National Guard when they were deployed to Iraq.

[chuckinca]

Glenda,

I don't understand your reply. I meant I would not be in the Villages when the sign up is to be done. I was in Vietnam with the Americal Division and I was also in Iraq during 2004 - 2005. I was one of the oldest people to go with the New Hampshire National Guard when they were deployed to Iraq.


My brother was in Phu Bai (sp) in AF in '68 and Baghdad with Kansas ANG in '07 near his 60th birthday!


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[larrydube]

Pretty good Chuck...... It was a great experience for me. To be able to serve with the current generation of service members and yet bring back memories of when I was their age. Every time we went up and down MSR Tampa guarding convoys, you could see them change, watch them mature. Oops.... must be the dad coming out in me.

[Sgt Mac]

Hi, :wave:
I hope to see some of U's tonight for the first meeting for the Vietnam Vets
its at Lake Miona Recreation Center I think that is just off Buena Vista around Arnold Palmer?
Thank's
Sgt Mac

[Ron I]

When is the April meeting? Are the meetings the first Tuesday of the month?

[john teichman]

Hi all i hope to be in the villages in this coming winter are there any sea bees from64- 65-66 i was in MCB 8 in danang around that time John.

[Sgt Mac]

Hi and Welcome Home ,

Sea Bee's I think so I know that I talked to some Navy Vets at the V V A meeting whitch is on the 1st tuesday of the month at Lake Mona rec center around 6 O:clock or 1800 hrs the meeting starts ~ 7 till 8

Also I know that some Navy Vets / Viet Nam vets "Band of Brothers" meet at Urban Flats around 3 Tues and Thurs

OK see you there

Sgt Mac US Army Infantry Ret

[getdul981]

My wfe and I will be moving to TV as soon as we get our house here in VA sold. I'll check you guys out when we get there. Will have to be before May of 2011.

[brostholder]

Still a "part-timer" but hope to be down there full time soon. Look forward to meeting you all.
Barry
1st Aviation Battalion, 73rd SAC
Vung Tau 1969 Long Thanh North 1970.

[Sgt Mac]

Hi The Villages Viet Nam Vet's now have a web address it is
http://www.vva1036.org/
Take a look remember to Thank and welcome a Veteran Home

Da Sgt

[Pats2010]

http://www.vva1036.org/


I hope this works. I will join when I get down there.

[nkrifats]

When I arrive in 2011 I will be proud to join

[RItaly]

Is this club still open and I no longer have my DD214

[obxgal]

According to their calendar of events(link below) they look very active.

http://www.vva1036.org/announcements/nauntitledpost/events

The orginal link to the club was in a prior post. Here it is again if you missed it. http://www.vva1036.org/

[eremite06]

I served from 1966 to 1969 in Army, but was not in Viet Nam. I understand it is for all vets of that era, but kind of feel it should be reserved for you guys who were there in the heat of things.

I agree with you. I actually joined this club since I served in the Navy during that era. Having read their newsletter from the national organization, there is some contention between combat and era vets. It got so bad the powers to be announced they would not publish any more letters addressing this issue.

The combat vets serving in country not only experienced the atrocities of war but were treated like scum by the whole world. They were "baby killers." I experienced that same public disdain. In Norfolk, Va. there were signs reading "Sailors and dogs keep off grass."

I have yet to find a place where I really fit in. I served 68-72.

[JeffAVEWS]

My Brother (Chuck) is in error, I was at Phu Cat 68-69, USAF, Al Ain & Al Karja (PSAB) 91 , Tabuk & Al Udeid in 2003. MOANG. I retired from MOANG in 2006, Not Kansas. I was 55 on my last deployment, just a pup!



C-130, you call-we haul, Fly Herk Air!

[chuckinca]

Phu Bai - Phu Cat

KS - MO


Close counts in 40 year old memories.


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[billdecot]

Vietnam Veterans of America is opening The Villages chapter 1036
to all Vietnam Veterans as there is more then 5000 in just the villages alone. They will have its first general membership meeting at 7 pm thursday March 2 in the Lake Miona Recreation center
Sign up will start around 6 pm bring a copy of your DD 214 and some other Vietnam Vets along with you

Welcome Home and see you there, pass the great news on to this long awaited day The Villages own chapter of V V A
We will need to support this so we can help our fellow Vets as our Nation has Troops in Harms way

Sgt Mac
Will the club be meeting? Where? I missed the sign up March 2.

[chuckinca]

You missed by more than two years!

The first general membership meeting he was posting about was on 3/2/10.

The now have monthly meetings - check the Lake Miona Rec Ctr schedule or check their website:

VVA Chapter 1036 The Villages FL 32162 (http://www.vva1036.org/)

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