VVA CHAPTER 218 SANTA BARBARA
NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY is Saturday, March 29. Join your fellow Vets to honor and remember all who served and sacrificed during the era at the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building, 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd. This special event--which marks the day in 1973 when the last U.S. combat forces left the country--starts at 11am. The opening ceremony at noon will include a video “In Memorium” to the 99 fallen of Santa Barbara County. Lunch will be served, featuring Chili on a spud and Hotdogs with all the fixin’s, along with a delicious array of deserts. We are asking a suggested donation of $10 to help cover the cost of the food. There will be various U.S. flags for sale and our “Supporting Chapter 218” T-Shirts that feature a Huey helicopter on the back (limited supply). Bring the family! Bring your friends! Bring a Vet!
All proceeds benefit Veterans of all eras throughout our community. Our thanks to American Legion Post 49 and the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation for their assistance. See you March 29! Welcome Home!
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Peter Bie
President VVA Chapter 218 | Santa Barbara
SP5 US Army (’67-’70)
Combat Correspondent, 16th PIO, II Field Force, Long Binh, (III Corp 1967-1968)
Door Gunner, A Troop, 1st /9th, 1st Air Cavalry Div., (I and III Corp 1968-1969)
MEMBERSHIP: If you are a Vietnam veteran and are interested in membership with the VVA, please follow this link to VVA National where you will find a membership form to download and complete. You will be required to provide a copy of your DD214 in addition to applicable dues. If you are not a Vietnam Veteran, but would like to support the VVA, you are encouraged to become a member of the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America (AVVA).Follow this link to the AVVA where you will find a membership application. Note: If you need assistance finding a copy of your DD214, follow this link to the National Archives for forms and instruction.