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Do you guys remember those questionaires that we did for Dr. Ellie Covan's classes at UNCW?

There is now a presentation based on the information that she and her students have accumulated through their research and interviewing Vietnam Veterans.

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Military May Consider PTSD Worth a Purple Heart

With an increasing number of troops being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the military might consider awarding one of the nation's top military citations to veterans with psychological wounds and not just physical ones.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates offered cautious support for such a change on a trip to a military base in Texas this month. "It's an interesting idea," Mr. Gates said in response to a question. "I think it is clearly something that needs to be looked at."

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Vet's Last Request

To all of you that receive this message, please forward to all vets on your e-mail list. Quite possibly someone will know how we can fulfill this final request.

There is a veteran of WWII that lives at the beach, who has contracted cancer and is going to die. He still has some time, though.

He was in the 454th ordinance...27th bomber group; he was confined as a POW from April 9, 1942 until September 11, 1945; his time in service was 1941-1946. this man is 88 years young.

He was in the ARMY AIR FORCE. he was awarded three bronze stars, distinguished service medal, WWII victory Medal, purple heart, American defense service medal with 1 bronze star, American theater service medal, Asiatic pacific service medal with 2 bronze stars, Philippine liberation service medal.

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VVA-885 Participates in Wilmington's Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade

mlk_paradeWilmington, NC (January 18, 2009)

Members of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 885 participate in the annual Wilmington martill Luther King, Jr holiday parade.

Members shown are, from left to right, Georege Bisset, Ray Cuvilje, Claude MacDonald, and Reid Mendenhall.

Members not shown are Richard Walker and Tom Davis.
 

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Members of VVA-885 come to the aid of a fellow veteran by relocating her to a new apartment.

VVA-885 members, from left to right, are Claude MacDonald, Reid Mendenhall, Gerald Eckstein, Tom Davis, Johnny Crandal, Harold George, and Rossie Nance. Richard Walker was also present, but was unavailable at the time of the photograph.

Vets needing assistance from the chapter should contact us via our Veteran's Hotline - (910)362-2726 or (877)594-9596.
 
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