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Pictures From Rallies Sponsored by The Vietnam Veterans of America
VVA Motto: "Never again shall a Vet coming home from battle be made to feel alone and unappreciated."
Washtenaw County Chapter 310,  P.O. Box 3221, Ann Arbor, MI  48106

This web site and CD are dedicated to the men and women
serving in the United States military and their families.
They have served proudly in all capacities in our war against terrorism. They continue to fight in the mountains of Afghanistan and they have done a superb job of ending the oppression in Iraq during the Gulf War of 2003. The members of the Washtenaw County Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 310 sponsored 5 'Support Our Troops' rallies around the county. These rallies gave Veterans, family members and others the opportunity to show their support of our troops.

When war seemed eminent, the decision was made to hold a rally the first Saturday after the war began and each Saturday after that, until the war was over. Thankfully, only five rallies were needed. The fifth and last being a celebration of "Mission Accomplished - The Evil Regime Removed.

The people of Southeast Michigan contributed thousands of donated items, which were shipped to our Troops. Over 100 boxes, totaling nearly 750 pounds were shipped to our military men and women in the Gulf. Three specially created Support banners, signed by people who attended rallies were included in the shipments. Over 1,000 hand written letters and cards to service men & women were written and shipped in the boxes for general distribution so our Troops would have personal mail from home. In addition, $1,000 was donated to the 101st Airborne's Eagle Family Support Group to help the families of young enlisted men with bills and food while their loved one was fighting our battle against terrorism.

When Gold Star mother Mrs. Della McIntire, whose son Walter was killed in Vietnam, was asked to take part in one of the Support rallies, she cried and said that she would be very honored. She said it is too bad there were no Support rallies during the Vietnam War for us to attend.

The motto of the Vietnam Veterans of America is: "Never again shall a vet coming home from battle be made to feel alone and unappreciated." We are proud to be Americans. We cherish our freedoms. We are grateful for the valiant efforts of those who work to keep us free and honored to be able to show support for them and their families. Thank you.
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NEW Helpful Links for Vets NEW

If any link on this page helps even just one person, it will be worth all the effort it took to put this page together. But I won't be able to keep it current without help. The Internet is dynamic. Pages are moved and removed everyday - resulting in broken links. If you find a broken link, please let me know. Also, if you come across a helpful site, please let me know that, too. Thank you for your help!

United States Department of Veterans Affairs:
• Home Page http://www.va.gov/
• Center for Women Veterans http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
• Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm
• Directory of Veterans Service Organizations http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view
• Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm
• Emergency Management Strategic Healthcare Group - EMSHG http://www1.va.gov/emshg/
• Environmental Agents http://www1.va.gov/environagents/
• Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC
and http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158
• Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/
• Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - 2006 Edition http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
• Forms and Records Request http://www.va.gov/vaforms/
• Geriatrics and Extended Care http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/
• Gateway to VA Appeals http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
• Homeless Veterans http://www1.va.gov/homeless/
• Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm
• Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/
• My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth.va.gov/
• National Hepatitis C Program http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/
• Prosthetics Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337
• Publications, Forms, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/
• Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002
http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc
• Research and Development, Office of http://www.research.va.gov/default.cfm
• Veteran's Health Strategic Health Care Group http://www.publichealth.va.gov/
• Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/


United States Department of Veterans Affairs: Gulf Subjects
• Gulf War Subject Index http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/
• Gulf War Health Issues Readings http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp
• Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf


Veteran's Benefits Administration - WARMS
• Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page http://www.vba.va.gov/
• Direct Links http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/tocindex.htm
• Hearings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc
• Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4_124a.doc
• Rating Disabilities; 38 CFR Book C-Schedule http://www.warms.vba.va..gov/bookc.html


Publications
• Forms, Publications, Manuals from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/
• Mental Health Program Guidelines http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094
• Publications " Manuals from the US Department of Veteran's Affairs http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4
• Publications Index of the US Department of Veteran's Affairs http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/
• Request for and consent to release of information from claimant's records http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft


Other
• National Rifle Association http://www.nra.org
• AVAPL Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Compensation and Pension Examinations http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf
• HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/
• Peacetime Disability Compensation / Compensation for Service Disability or Death http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131%22
• Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov
• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/
• War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey http://www.wri.med.va.gov/
• Veterans Health Administration - Office of Medical Inspector http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/
• Wartime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131%22
• National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.net/
• Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/
• Vietnam Dog Handler Association http://vdha.us/
• Vietnam Veterans of America http://www.vva.org/
• VA Health Care Information and Services https://www.myhealth.va.gov/
• National Cemetery Administration http://www.cem.va.gov/"
• Benefits for Veterans with Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer - non-government site http://www.asbestos.com/veterans/veteran-benefits.php"
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) https://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org"

March 22 March 29 April 5  April 12 April 19 Work
Nights

Pictures From Rallies Sponsored by The Vietnam Veterans of America
VVA Motto: "Never again shall a Vet coming home from battle be made to feel alone and unappreciated.
Washtenaw County Chapter 310, P.O. Box 3221, Ann Arbor, MI  48106

Web Site: www.vva310.org