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March 22, 2010

Refreshments: 6:30  -  Meeting: 7:00

+++ March 2, 2010 - Updated information has been posted for our "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" event. Please visit the forum to download the new flyer/poster and preview our new PSA. +++

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If you are a veteran in emotional crisis and need help RIGHT NOW, call this toll-free number 1-800-273-8255, available 24/7, and tell them you are a veteran. All calls are confidential.

 
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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

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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.

 

VVA-885 Supports Local Domestic Violence Center

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Rossie Nance President of the Wilmington Chapter 885, Vietnam Veterans Of America, presented Carolyn Jackson of the Wilmington Domestic Violence Shelter and Services a check for $500.00

Collected by members of the Chapter specifically to assist those in need at the Shelter. Nance commented "We know that this will not remove the pain of those in the shelter, but we hope it will give them some comfort at this time."

Photo and Story submitted by Tony Musolino

 
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Vietnam Vets Take Notice


Nobody wants to play the Grim Reaper here, but statistically based fact, shows that time apparently is in short supply for Nam Vets. Nothing is written in stone; however, on average, these stats are quite convincing, and perhaps discomforting to all who are affected.

On the bright side,  in most scenarios, there can always be exceptions to all situations, and a certain percent will survive longer. Just who, and how many, is the unknown value...perhaps it is time to start on that "bucket list" that we never seem to have time for!

Some Important Data and Statistics:
In case you haven't been paying attention these past few decades after you returned from Vietnam , the clock has been ticking. The following are some statistics that are at once depressing yet, in another sense, should give one a sense of pride.
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Sat Mar 13 @07:00AM - 08:00PM
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Sat Mar 13 @08:00AM - 05:00PM
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Mon Mar 22 @06:30PM -
VVA-885 Monthly Meeting
Tue Mar 30 @05:00PM -
Veteran's Town Hall
Mon Apr 26 @06:30PM -
VVA-885 Monthly Meeting

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