Welcome to 2023 !!

We start off a new year with a chapter meeting time change 18:00 (6:00 pm) to 15:00 (3:00 pm) due to earily darkness, increasing years, night vision problems and winter driving conditions. Still the same third (3rd) Thursday of the month. Other than that, no worries!!

Hope to see you there!!

The next Chapter Meeting is March 16th, @ 15:00,

At the Veteran's Service Commission in Akron.

The Address is :

1060 E. Waterloo Rd.
Akron, OH 44306
330-643-2830

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS:

04/16/2023

15:00

05/20/202

15:00

06/19/2023

15:00

07/22/2023

15:00

08/19/2023

15:00

9/23/2023

15:00

10/21/2023

15:00

11/16/2023

15:00

12/21/2023

15:00

Everyone please check the flag boxes in your area, it makes life a lot easier for us and the hosting party. They won't have to call to see if someone can pick up. it only takes a little bit to do it.

Thanks, Lee

Please note: all chapter meetings are held at the VSC (see above) @ 15:00.

Important Dates

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

BSC Meetings

Mar 11, 2023

June 10, 2023

Ocy. 14. 2023

District 6 meeting

April 22, 2023

10:00 @

620 N. Broadway, Medina

Veterans Hall

Annual meeting and state elections

details on state vva website

VVAOHIO.org

National Convention

August 8-12 2022

Orlando, Florida

details at VVA.Org

Chapter Picnic

June 3, 2023

10:30 until....

Masonic shelter house

3000 Krebs Drive

Akron, 44319

VVA 900 is Ohio Chapter of the Year.

Chapter of the Year 2015!!!

Breaking News!!

There is a new link for additional Agent Orange info:

http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/17744/10-things-every-veteran-know-agent-orange/

For more details on upcoming Buckeye State Council events, go tothe BSC web site below:

Website:

www.vvaohio.org

Email: vvaohio.org

Chapter Contact: Lee Fisher

phone: 330-877-6017

Email : fishman67@aol.com

Membership in VVA is the Right Choice

VVA is a "home of our own" - a community of fellowship with people who share your experiences, needs, and hopes for the future.
Join one of our 600 chapters for fellowship, volunteer opportunities, and community service.
Be as active as your time, talents, and interests allow. Or, simply be a proud member of VVA, knowing that your membership helps VVA work for you and your fellow Vietnam veterans.
The VVA national organization keeps less than half of your membership dues. The rest stays at the state and local level to support programs and services for veterans and their families.
Membership includes a subscription to our award-winning newspaper, The VVA Veteran, bringing you updates on issues and legislation affecting veterans, as well as unique articles on the people, places, and history of the Vietnam experience.

Membership is open to U.S. armed force veterans who served on active duty (for other than training purposes) in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28th, 1961 and May 7th, 1975, or any other location in the world between August 5th, 1964 and May 7th, 1975.

To join, contact your local chapter for info or a membership application, A copy of yourDD-214 will be required to process your membership.

VVA Chapter 900, Akron,Ohio

vva900.org

Families, friends, supporters, and veterans of other eras can join the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America and receive the Veteran Newspaper.