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

Wilmington, 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.

Vets Helping Vets

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

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

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!

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