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Newsletter of the Carson Area Chapter - 388 of the Vietnam Veterans of [email protected]
388TH
FEBRUARY 2015
ANR SE OT FE V A MM EA RN IT CE AIV
“Operation Flaming Dart” was a U.S. and South Vietnamese Air Force military operation, conducted in two parts, during the Vietnam War. President Lyndon B. Johnson in February 1965 ordered a series of reprisal air strikes after several attacks on U.S. bases by Vietcong units, particularly in reply to a mortar attack at Pleiku. During these attacks, Viet Cong sappers planted demolition charges that destroyed four C-7 Caribous, four light aircraft, and five helicopters at Camp Holloway. Eleven copters were also damaged in the sapper raid.
Forty-nine retaliatory sorties were flown for “Flaming Dart I” on 7 February 1965. “Flaming Dart I” targeted North Vietnamese army bases near Dong Hoi, while the second wave targeted Vietcong logistics and communications near the Demilitarized Zone.
In response to “Flaming Dart I” the Vietcong attacked a hotel billeting U.S. personnel, prompting the “Flaming Dart II” air strikes. The U. S. Navy launched 99 fighter-bombers from three aircraft carriers—the USS Hancock (CV-19), the USS Coral Sea (CV-43), and the USS Ranger (CV-61). While the naval aircraft bombed Chanh Hoa, the Vietnamese Air Force and the U. S. Air Force attacked. While the VNAF used 28 propeller-drivenA-1 Skyraiders, the USAF had an equal number of jet-powered F-100 Super Sabres on target.
American reaction to Communist escalation was not restricted to the bombing of North Vietnam. Washington also escalated its use of air power when it authorized the use of U.S. jet attack aircraft to engage targets in the south. On February, 19th, U.S. Air Force B-57s conducted the first jet strikes flown by Americans in support of South Vietnamese ground units. On February 24th, Air Force jets struck again, this time breaking up a Communist ambush in the Central Highlands with a massive series of tactical air sorties.
The “Flaming Dart I” and “Flaming Dart II” air strikes was a definite escalation in the U. S. use of air power. During “Dart 1”, US aircraft flew 49 sorties. During “Dart II”, 99 sorties were flown. By war's end, the American bombing campaigns during the Vietnam War amounted to the heaviest aerial bombardment in history, totaling 7,662,000 tons of ordnance.
OPERATIONS FLAMING DART I AND II
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In the early stages of Vietnam war, the communist regime in Hanoi had always denied its role in providing logistics and weapons to the Viet Cong . . . until February16, 1965, when a "huge fish" was caught at Vũng Rô bay...
On that February day, a United States Army officer flying a MEDEVAC helicopter along the coast of central South Vietnam, spotted a 100-ton North Vietnamese naval trawler, camouflaged with trees and bushes and perpendicular to the shore, attempting to unload supplies and munitions on a beach in South Vietnam's Vũng Rô Bay. Cargo was being unloaded and stacked on the beach at Vũng Rô, which is an isolated bay on the rocky coast approximately 70 miles north of Cam Rahn. The pilot immediately radioed his sighting to the Senior Advisor to the South Vietnamese 2nd Coastal District headquartered in Nha Trang, who in turn notified the coastal district commander.
After it was confirmed that no friendly troops were in the vicinity South Vietnamese Air Force A-1 Skyraiders were dispatched to the bay where they capsized and sank the trawler. Additional air strikes pummeled the stores on the beach the next day, but it was not until 1100 hours on the 19th that a South Vietnamese escort ship, a medium landing ship and submarine chaser were able to overcome command indecision and enemy small arms fire from entrenched Viet Cong machine gunners to land troops and naval commandos. The commandos used shotguns to sweep the defending Viet Cong fighters from their concrete bunkers.
What the soldiers and naval commandos, the latter accompanied by a United States Navy advisor discovered in the wrecked ship and piled up on shore ended a long-running debate among American military and intelligence officials. The allies recovered from the 130-foot North Vietnamese trawler and from shore sites 100 tons of Soviet and Chinese-made war material, including 3,500 to 4,000 rifles and submachine guns, one million rounds of small arms ammunition, 1,500 grenades, 2,000 mortar rounds, and 500 pounds of explosives.
For years many American analysts had suspected that the Communists were using the sea to supply their forces in the South, but it was not until the Vũng Rô event that they gained positive proof of such actions. The United States Seventh Fleet commander, Vice Admiral Paul Blackburn, observed that the Vũng Rô find was “proof positive” and Blackburn and General William Westmoreland called for the major U.S.-Vietnamese anti-infiltration patrol operation known as Operation Market Time.
Sunken Trawler
Some of the Communist munitions recovered
THE INCIDENT AT VUNG RO BAY
BATTLE OF SUOI BONG TRANG
The Battle of Suoi Bong Trang on February 23–24, 1966 was an engagement fought between US, Australian and New Zealand forces, and the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army during the Vietnam War. The battle occurred during Operation Rolling Stone, an American security operation to protect engineers building a tactically important road in the vicinity of Tan Binh, in central Binh Duong Province, 19 miles north-west of Bien Hoa airbase. During the fighting, soldiers from the US 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division and the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR), which had been attached for the operation, fought off a regimental-sized Viet Cong night assault. Repulsed by massed firepower from artillery and tanks, the Viet Cong suffered heavy casualties and were forced to withdraw by morning. After the attack, the Americans and Australians made no attempt to pursue the Viet Cong, focusing on securing the battlefield and evacuating their own casualties. The Viet Cong continued to harass the American sappers with occasional sniper and mortar fire, but these tactics proved ineffective, and the road was completed by March 2nd.
At first light the next morning Australian clearing patrols located 89 dead and 11 wounded Viet Cong in front of their positions. The bulk of the casualties had been inflicted by the Americans, but it was later determined that at least 17 Viet Cong had been killed by 1 RAR. Fifteen Viet Cong had also been captured during the battle, as had a large quantity of equipment, including small arms and ammunition and grenades. In contrast, American casualties were limited, consisting of 11 killed and 72 wounded. Australian casualties were lighter still, with just two men wounded. One American tank had also been destroyed, while two tanks and four armoured personnel carriers were damaged. Overall, the commander of the combined US-Australian force believed that they had won an impressive victory, but his troops were exhausted and with ammunition running low, 1st Brigade commander, Colonel Edgar N. Glotzbach decided not to pursue the withdrawing force. Instead, the Americans and Australians focused on securing the battlefield and evacuating their own casualties.
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CHAPTER ORGANIZATION
AD HOC COMMITTEES Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day
Wreaths Across America
Others (as called for by the President)Veterans Day Committee
** Membership established by Chapter By-LawsChapter President is a member of all Committees
Scholarship Darrol Brown/Bruce Bertram
Health/Transportation Neal Davies
Darrol BrownGovernment Affairs Chaplain’s Bruce Bertram
STANDING COMMITTEES: CONTACT
POW/MIA Darrol BrownCommunications Verne Horton/John Hussong
Special Events Jack McQuirk/Ron Moore/Stuart Miller
Welcome Home Rick Arnold
Membership Affairs Tom SpencerOutreach Verne Horton
Finance Committee** Frank Reynolds Executive Committee** Frank Reynolds
Women’s Affairs Lee Jackson
Adopt-a-Vet Dental Program Brenda Horton
VSO Joe Matisohn
ELECTED OFFICERSFrank Reynolds
Tom Spencer
Jack McQuirk
Lee Jackson
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Community Services Committee
Contact Information:
Newsletter Email: [email protected] Chapter 388 Website: http://vva388.com/
Chapter Facebook Page: VVA Chapter 388 Carson City Nevada
Chapter President: Frank Reynolds: [email protected]
Chapter Meetings:Veterans Hall - 2nd and Curry Streets, Carson City, NV 89701
1st Thursday of each month - 5:30 pmBreakfast Meetings
Grandma Hatties Restaurant - 2811 So. Carson St., Carson CityMid- Month - email [email protected] for specific date and time.
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388th is a monthly publication of the Vietnam Veterans of America - Carson Area Chapter 388 and is published solely for the education of and communi-cation with it’s membership and other interested parties. Not for Sale.
Rick Arnold
PRECEDENCE OF THE U.S. NAVY AND THE MARINE CORPS
Rick Arnold
CHAPTER BIDS A FOND FAIRWELL TO PAST VICE PRESIDENT, JOHN HUSSONG
It is with regret that the Chapter says “Good Bye” to member John Hussong and his wife Gwen as they move to Bend, Oregon to be closer to family. John has promised, however, that they will be down to visit often and he plans on maintaining his membership in Chapter 388.
As a member of 388, John has always been both a dynamic leader and a dedicated worker. Little went on in the Chapter that he wasn’t an active and tireless participant. As a two term Vice President, John was in charge of Chapter Membership which grew monumentally under his “watch”. John also chaired the Outreach Committee in the past honing it into the well oiled, effective machine it now is. While many probably aren’t aware, John, as a member of the Communications Committee has quietly, behind the scenes, been fundamental in shaping the image and scope of this, the Chapter’s newsletter.
John served as “XO” to Rick Arnold’s active, energetic Presidency. As XO, it was John’s role to bring the Chapter’s plans and programs to fruition. He had a way of gently nudging things to completion.
John Hussong’s active participation in the Chapter and open friendship will be sorely missed. Granted, the Chapter will continue to flourish, grow in membership and its veteran support programs will continue to be far reaching and effective, but it will require us all to step a little closer to the plate to fill his shoes.
Here’ a big Chapter thank you and best wishes, John. I’m not sure what the Air Force says, but this old sailor wishes you nothing but “fair winds and following seas”. -Editor
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PLANS ARE COMING TOGETHERFOR VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
2015!
VA’S NATIONAL HYPOGLYCEMIC SAFETY
INITIATIVE
The Event Committee is bringing the many parts together to mesh into what promises to be an even bigger celebration this year honoring the veterans of the Vietnam conflict! Event Coordinator, Rick Arnold has arranged for three helicopters: the Cactus Air Force AH1 Cobra, a National Guard CH-47 Chinook and a UH1 Huey will fly into Mills Park and be on static display throughout the day. In addition to the copters, a number of classic military vehicles, weapons and other equipment will augment Chapter member Curtis McLachlan’s vast collection of photos and memorabilia which will be housed in the Chapter’s GP Medium tent. A Chapter outreach table will be set up to talk about the VVA and Chapter 388 and several Veteran Service Officers will be on hand to advise veterans with VA filings and claims.
As in the past, at 5:00 PM, all veterans and the public are invited to attend a “Welcome Home Ceremony” which will be held at the Nevada State Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The ceremony is intended to honor ALL who served during the War.
A reception will again be held at the Carson Nugget starting at 6:00 PM.
Everyone is invited to this day long celebration . . . so pass the word!
Empowering Veterans to Personalize their Diabetes Care . . .
As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ongoing effort
to improve Veterans’ access to healthcare, VA launched a national
Hypoglycemic Safety Initiative (HSI) to encourage diabetic
Veterans receiving VA care to seek support to lower the risk of
hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The new initiative will enable
Veterans living with diabetes to work more closely with their VA
clinicians to personalize health care goals and improve self-
management of the disease.
“The Hypoglycemic Safety Initiative is designed to enable
Veterans and their families, partners and caregivers to create a
personal plan for blood sugar management based upon the
Veteran’s unique health goals,” said Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Interim
Under Secretary for Health. “Our objective is to change how
diabetes is managed in VA and the United States, and to help
patients improve their personal well-being, not just manage their
numbers.”
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases among older
Americans, with one in four Veterans suffering from the disease.
Recent clinical studies indicate that when diet, exercise and stress
reduction are not successful, the benefits of achieving intensive
blood sugar control with medication are less effective. This is
especially true for hypoglycemic agents (pills or insulin) used for
those patients who have had diabetes for many years and those who
have additional serious health conditions.
HSI’s key elements emphasize shared decision-making and
universal health literacy to ensure Veterans understand the health
information provided by their VA health care team. This includes
the “teach back method” where Veterans and their caregivers are
asked questions to be certain they understand and can act on key
elements of self-management, including diet, exercise, glucose
monitoring, managing medications, and insulin injections. The
focus of the HSI is to help raise awareness among patients who may
be at risk.
“Hypoglycemia has only recently been prioritized as a national
public health issue, but Federal agencies are taking a leadership
role in addressing the problem. We are proud to note the
collaboration of the VA with the Department of Health and Human
Services in aggressively addressing this problem,” Dr. Clancy
added.
For more in fo rmat ion abou t VA hea l th ca re , v i s i t
http://www.va.gov/health/.
The Carson Area Chapter 388 of theVietnam Veterans of America
presents a
The Carson Nugget
March 28 l0:00 - 5:30 PM
Military VehiclesAPC 113, M-35 2 1/2; M715 Jeep; WW2 jeep,mutt, mule,and a Humvee
Vietnam WarMemorabiliaand
Photo ExhibitAH-1 “Cobra”
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Featuring:
5:00pm all Vietnam Veterans and the Public are invited to attend the 20l5
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At the Nevada Vietnam Memorial - Mills Park
honoring those who served and came homeand remembering those Brothers and Sisters never made it home
who served, but
“Welcome Home Ceremony”
CH-47 “Chinook”
and many more
Weaponry
Exhibits
“VIETNAM VETERANS DAY”“VIETNAM VETERANS DAY”“VIETNAM VETERANS DAY”CELEBRATIONCELEBRATIONCELEBRATION
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AGENT ORANGE ENDANGERED AIR FORCE
WORKERS AFTER VIETNAM
“MISSING IN ACTION” FROM THREE WARS IDENTIFIED
AND RETURNED HOME
VIETNAM WAR VETERAN HONORED WITH PURPLE HEARTAFTER 45 YEARS
More than four decades after an explosion near Chi Chi in Vietnam left Patrick Olive with permanent nerve damage he has been told he is to receive a Purple Heart.
Olive, 66, was drafted into the army in 1968 and after basic training in South Carolina was sent to Vietnam as part of the 25th Infantry Division, which saw heavy fighting in Saigon.
At just 21, Olive suffered damage to his right leg in an explosion, an injury he is finally receiving recognition for.
The Florida resident was notified of his award in a letter from the Department of Army last month, which noted that its records 'have now been corrected'.
According to Olive's citation for valor, in November 1968, with complete disregard for his own safety' the solider exposed himself to heavy fire to retrieve 'desperately needed' ammunition which he then supplied to his comrades.
More than four decades after an explosion near Chi Chi in Vietnam left Patrick Olive, pictured above with his wife Evelyn, with permanent nerve damage he has been told he is to receive a Purple Heart
By Steve Hopkins - Daily Mail Online By David Alexander - Reuters
U.S. Air Force reservists who did maintenance on C-123 aircraft used during the Vietnam war to spray the defoliant Agent Orange could have been exposed to harmful levels of dioxin even long after the conflict, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences said on Friday.
A panel from the Institute of Medicine acknowledged the poor quality of sampling data available from the planes used in Operation Ranch Hand in Vietnam, but concluded that Air Force reservists who maintained the contaminated planes long after the conflict could have increased risk of health problems.
The study, requested by the Department of Veterans Affairs, could influence how health compensation claims from the maintenance workers are handled under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Previously, claims had been rejected for those who worked on the aircraft after the war and had no experience in Vietnam.
Between 1972 and 1982, as many as 2,100 Air Force reserve personnel trained and worked on C-123 aircraft that had been used to spray Agent Orange during the Vietnam war, the panel said. After the Agent Orange Act was passed, some reservists lodged health claims with the VA.
The Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced the identification of remains belonging to one Marine and two soldiers who had been missing in action from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Identified are:
Marine Corps Pvt. Jack M. Redman, 20, from Watseka, Ill., was lost on Nov. 20, 1943, during the Battle of Tarawa. He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. He will be buried with full military honors on a date/location yet to be announced.
Army Sgt. Joseph M. Snock Jr., 21, from Westmoreland, Pa., was lost on Nov. 30, 1950, in North Korea, where it would be learned he died as a prisoner of war. He was assigned to Heavy Mortar Company, 31st Infantry Regiment. He will be buried with full military honors on a date/location yet to be announced.
Army Sgt. 1st Class James W. Holt, 26, of Hot Springs, Ark., was lost Feb. 7, 1968, in Vietnam. He was assigned to Company C, 5th Special Forces Group. He will be buried with full military honors on a date/location yet to be announced.
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A bill aimed at reducing a suicide epidemic among military veterans is on its way to the president for his signature.
The Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday named for Clay Hunt, a 26-year-old Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who killed himself in 2011. The bill comes in response to suicides that on average claim the lives of 22 military veterans every day.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Barack Obama strongly supports the bill and will sign it.
The Senate vote on the bill was 99-0. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., missed the vote because of a winter storm that delayed flights from Chicago.
The House passed the bill unanimously last month.
The measure would require the Pentagon and Veterans Affairs Department to submit to independent reviews of their suicide prevention programs and offers financial incentives to psychiatrists and other mental health professionals who agree to work for the VA. It also would help military members as they transition from active duty to veteran status.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he was proud the Senate voted "to enhance the care we provide our men and women in uniform who continue to battle the lasting wounds of war."
BILL TO ADDRESS VETERANS' SUICIDE HEADS
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The administration outraged members of Congress on February 2nd by proposing to scale back a new program aimed at letting veterans access health care outside the VA system.
Last August, Congress passed a VA reform bill that created the Veterans Choice Program, which was supposed to be a way to speed up access to health care given the breakdown within the VA itself. President Barack Obama quickly signed it into law.
But the President released a budget plan that said he would try to pare it back, and would offer legislation to do so. “In the coming months, the administration will submit legislation to reallocate a portion of Veterans Choice Program funding to support essential investments in VA system priorities in a fiscally-responsible, budget-neutral manner,” the budget said.
VA Secretary Robert McDonald added that he would propose this change in order to provide flexibility at the VA, in order to “serve veterans the way they want and deserve to be served.”
PRESIDENT PROPOSES TO PAREBACK FUNDING OF THE
VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM
AGENT ORANGE TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN MARCH ANNOUNCED
CHAPTER 388 CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF
SERVICE TO AMERICA
Honoring Women Veterans At the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, we’re committed to delivering quality services to all Nevada veterans, and these pages will educate you – a woman veteran who proudly defended our freedom – about benefits and resources. Women have served the cause of freedom in every war and every generation since the Revolution. Those we honor number some 1.8 million, including nearly 24,000 women veterans currently residing in Nevada. Today, more than 25 percent of our military strength worldwide is women, and women serve in almost every capacity in the armed forces, including in combat zones on land, at sea and in the skies. More than 177,000 women from across the country have served as fighter pilots, medics, and military police and in other roles since the start of the Global War on Terror. It’s all too common for women veterans to pack away their uniforms and memories upon return to civilian life, never to discuss their experiences again. Many women who honorably served don’t even realize they’re veterans – or realize their eligibility for benefits. Through these pages, we acknowledge your service and offer several resources to help you understand your status and what it means. By working together, we will achieve success in establishing a network to further communication and women veterans outreach.
Looking for help? See below for important phone numbers. Nevada Department of Veterans Services
At the February Chapter meeting, State Council President Terry
Hubert announced that there will be two Agent Orange Town Hall
Meetings held in March, one in Reno and one in Carson City. The
meeting are being held to increase the awareness of the on-going
effects of this deadly toxin for Vietnam Veterans and their families.
Watch for details as the planning for these events unfolds.
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This large 27” x 39.5” color map is lithographed on high quality, heavy, gloss paper and is available in a
very limited quantity as a “thank you” for your donation of $10.00, or more!
Contact [email protected]
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With the New Year, the AAVD – Carson Area has been busy with
participating dentists again accepting needy veterans as their
patients for dental treatment. In the recent weeks I have assigned 7
veterans to various dentists. I am pleased to announce that the
Carson Area waiting list is now only 18 months long vs the Reno
list which currently is 4 years. The oldest veteran on our list, has
been waiting since 8/13/13. My ultimate goal is to have the
waiting list no more than 6 months.
Recently I was honored by the Nevada Health Coalition and
Northern Nevada Dental Society with the presentation of an award
for coordinating the AAVD program in our area. Since they track
the records better, it was surprising to know that 77 veterans have
received dental treatment in the Carson Area with a value of over
$300,000!!
I recently spoke at a WAVE board meeting (Welcome All Veterans
Everywhere) in Gardnerville this month regarding the program.
This allowed for them to be better aware of the qualifications
required and the process of placement of veterans with dentists.
As always, I appreciate all our participating dentists and especially
their 'front office' staff who supply me with the day-to-day data for
the completion of all the required paperwork.
The Poker Run for 2015 is beginning to be developed. I secured
Saturday, August 15 as the date and received confirmation of the
date from Carson City Harley Davidson. We always need Chapter
388 members to help man the different Stops and be at the event.
Each year we hope to have more bikers partake in this event which
directly benefits the Adopt a Vet Dental Program in our area.
Also a special appreciation to the Chapter 388 members who
continue their constant support of our endeavors…the placing of
veterans in dental chairs.
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2015 TENTATIVE CALENDAR
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Date Event Location
February 5 Chapter Meeting Carson CityFebruary 21 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sMarch 5 Chapter Meeting Carson CityMarch 21 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sMarch 28 Welcome Home Mills Park/ Vietnam Veterans Day April 2 Chapter Meeting Carson CityApril Outreach TBA April 18 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sMay Outreach May 7 Chapter Meeting Carson City May 16 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sMay 16 ARMED FORCES DAYMay 31 MEMORIAL DAY June Outreach June 4 Chapter Meeting Carson CityJune 14 FLAG DAY June 20 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sJuly 2 Chapter Meeting Carson CityJuly 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY July 5 Outreach Lake TahoeJuly 18 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sAugust Outreach August 388 Summer Sizzler BBQ August 6 Chapter Meeting Carson CityAugust 15 ADOPT A VET POKER RUN Carson CityAugust 15 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sSeptember Outreach September 3 Chapter Meeting Carson City September 18 POW/MIA Recognition Day TBASeptember 19 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sOctober 1 Chapter Meeting Carson CityOctober 17 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sOctober 31 Nevada Day Parade Carson CityNovember 5 Chapter Meeting Carson CityNovember 11 Veterans Day Parade Virginia CityNovember 21 Breakfast 9AM Grandma Hattie’sDecember Christmas Party TBADecember 3 Chapter Meeting Carson City December Christmas Shopping for Families Walmart -Topsy Ln.December Wreaths Across America Fernley
The below events and dates with the exception of Chapter Meetings, Breakfasts and National Holidays are tentative and subject to change.
Verne Horton Feb 1Bob Zajonc Feb 7Arlo Miller Feb 18Jim Whiteside Feb 22Rick Arniold Feb 23Curtis McLachlan Feb 23Gerald Bowers Feb 28
Raleigh Patterson Mar 1Robert Winter Mar 4Joe Matisohn Mar 12Roger Germain Mar 13Dan Howard Mar 18Stu Miller Mar 22Al Keller Mar 28Chuck Sanicola Mar 28Geneva Arnold Mar 30Steve Lauritzen Mar 21
VVA Chapter-388 Fellowship Breakfast Location
A limited number of VVA POW-MIA Challenge Coins are available for a $10.00
or more donation to the Chapter!
To Order, Contact:
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USEFUL CONTACTS
WebsitesVVA www.vva.org - Programs, News, Forms, Services, Applications Benefits, Publications/Forms, LSO Listings 1-877-222-8387 (Help Line) 1-800-237-8255 (Crisis Line) 1-877-424-3838 (Homeless)
Service Records www.archives.gov
Memorial Wall Research www.virtualwall.org
Agent Orange Website www.lewispublishing.com - FAQ’s, Maps, VA Compensation & Claims
Local Veteran Services
Reno Veteran Center 5580 Mill Street Reno, NV 89502 Office: 775-323-1294 Fax: 775-322-8123
F.I.S.H. 138 Long Street Carson City, NV 89706 Office: 775-992-3474 email: [email protected]
State of Nevada Department of Veterans Services
Mike Mader, Veterans Service Officer
Reno- 5460 Reno Corporate Dr. Ste. 104 Reno, NV 89511 Office: 775-321-4880 Fax: 775-321-4848
Fallon- 458 W. B Street, Ste. 103 Fallon, NV 89406 Office: 775-428-1177 Fax: 775-423-9371
email: [email protected]
Nevada Job Connect 775- 4684-0456 1929 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701
Veterans Healthcare USA 145 Esmeralda Drive. Washoe Valley, Nevada 89704 Office: 887-338-8807
Veterans Employment Services State Dept. of Employment, Training &
Rehabilitation
1933 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701Office: 775-684-0400
US Veterans Employment Services 500 E 3rd Street Carson City, NV 89713 Office: 687-4632
Nevada Dept. of Veteran Services www.veterans.nv.us - Benefit Info, News
Army Times www.armytimes.com - Online Publication, News, Benefit Info
Navy Times www.navytimes.com - Online Publication, News, Benefit Info
Marine Corps Times www.marinecorpstimes.com - Online Publication, News, Benefit Info
Air Force Times www.airforcetimes.com
-Online Publication, News, Benefit Info
50th Anniversary - Vietnam War www.vietnam50th.comEvents, Photos, Interactive Timeline
Western Nevada College Veterans Resource CenterWestern Nevada CollegeCedar Building 3272201 West College ParkwayCarson City, NV 89703(775) 445-3000
Nick Lazzarino, Case Manager419 W. Plumb LaneReno, NV 89509775-284-8387
305 N. Carson St., Suite 201Carson City, NV 89701(775) 283-4838(775) 360-2157 - fax
General Military www.military.com - Benefit Info, News, Stories, Buddy Finder
Healthcare for Homeless Veterans 350 Capitol Hill Reno, NV 89502 Office: 775-324-6600
Northern Nevada Veterans Resource Center
Reno
CarsonCity
Caleb Cage, Director of Military and Veterans Policy - Nevada Governors Office(775) 684-5670
Carson Area Chapter - 388, Vietnam Veterans of America website ; email: [email protected]
Ed Crawford, Case ManagerKendra Kolvitt, Case Manager
Joe Matisohn, Veterans Service Officer(775) 835-3181 email: [email protected]
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