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	America's Charities
		Uniting a new generation of veterans with those from past wars to address the causes, conduct and consequences of war in the 21st century.
		Veterans for America (formerly Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation), or VFA, is an international humanitarian and advocacy organization that is working to address the causes, conduct and consequences of war in the 21st century.
		In 2006, we launched Veterans for America to unite a new generation of veterans with those from past wars to address the causes, conduct and consequences of war.
	www.charities.org /memberdir/index.cfm?fa=MembrInfo&id=1935 (0 words)

	Profile: Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) (3.3) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Founded by a group of Vietnam veterans in 1980, the VVAF seeks to transform the experience of war suffered by America's Vietnam veterans into programs of aid to others who have suffered the horrors of national and international conflict.
		VVAF also provides physical therapy and follow-up services to help ensure the proper use of the hardware distributed to victims, and to ease the transition back into society.
		The VVAF is currently using their access to landmine areas to coordinate a global mine survey to establish the scope and depth of the landmine problem in most of the twelve most heavily mined countries.
	maic.jmu.edu /JOURNAL/3.3/profiles/vietnam_veterans.htm (825 words)

	Torch for Tomorrow Awards
		Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation is seeking nominations for its first Torch for Tomorrow Awards, to be held in New York City on November 10, 2005.
		VVAF looks forward to sharing the torch for a brighter tomorrow with these remarkable individuals who demonstrate the passion, vision, courage, perseverance and integrity needed for a compassionate world.Torch for Tomorrow Award nominees must be working in some capacity to address the causes, conduct or consequences of war.
		Completed forms may be submitted to VVAF by fax at (202) 483-9312, by e-mail at torchaward@vi.org, or mailed to Torch For Tomorrow Awards at Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, 1725 Eye Street, NW, 4th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20006.
	www.military.com /MilitaryReport/0,12914,77632,00.html (249 words)

	Report
		VVAF does not meet this Standard because the board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
		VVAF is conducting a comprehensive national survey in Vietnam to assess the impact of landmines and unexploded ordnance in the country since the U.S.-Vietnam War.
		VVAF's nuclear threat reduction campaign educates and mobilizes key constituencies to advance U.S. public policy on a bipartisan basis that reduces the threats posed by nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
	www.give.org /reports/report.aspx?ID=1895&ReportType=2 (899 words)

	Viper's Vietnam Veterans Pages, A Vietnam Veteran and Proud
		Vietnam was a savage, in your face war where death could and did strike from anywhere with absolutely no warning.
		Campbell co-founded the Philadelphia chapter of Vietnam Veterans Against the War and, in 1971, he was one of Kerry’s key war crimes "witnesses," one of several on whom Kerry claims he based his Senate testimony.
		He is the Director and President of the Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation, Inc., an organization created to better educate and inform the public about the Vietnam War, its events, its history, and the men and women who sacrificed to serve their country.
	members.aol.com /viperash50/page2 (0 words)

	The National Peace Corps Association: Bobby Muller, Nobel Laureate, Speaks at Chicago Conference
		Bobby Muller is president and co-founder of Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, addressing the causes, conduct and consequences of war through advocacy and service for victims of conflict around the world.
		The foundation was awarded the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to galvanize nearly a third of the world’s countries to sign a treaty eradicating the use of antipersonnel landmines.
		VVAF became a leading advocate for reconciliation with America's former enemies in Vietnam and for the end of the economic embargo by the US and normalizing relations between the countries.
	www.rpcv.org /pages/sitepage.cfm?id=979 (404 words)

	VN Embassy : Vietnam is A Country, Not A War: US Veteran. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		VVAF (Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation) is a member of the coalition, which is working very hard to ensure that the US grants PNTR for Vietnam, and we are encouraged by the support that is being demonstrated in the Congress on this issue.
		VVAF, an organization founded and currently headed by combat veterans from the war, first returned to Vietnam 25 years ago on a mission of peace and reconciliation.
		The message that we carried way back in 1981, which remains the message today, is exactly that which you have asked Vietnam is not a war, it is a country, a very beautiful one indeed, and one with which the US has long had a very special relationship.
	www.vietnamembassy-usa.org /news/story.php?d=20060719140601&print=yes (345 words)

	Resources for Veterans \| Iraq Veterans Against the War
		Veterans for America, a program of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation and The Justice Project, is an educational, humanitarian and advocacy organization addressing the causes, conduct and consequences of war.
		Veterans have earned these benefits through their service and all are provided at no cost to the veteran or family.
		The mission statement for VETS is to provide veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century workforce by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified veterans today.
	www.ivaw.org /vetresources (1211 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Foundation seeks names for humanitarian awards
		Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation is seeking nominations for its first Torch for Tomorrow Awards, to be held in New York City on Nov. 10.
		VVAF looks forward to sharing the torch for a brighter tomorrow with these remarkable individuals who demonstrate the passion, vision, courage, perseverance and integrity needed for a compassionate world.
		Completed forms may be submitted to VVAF by fax at 202-483-9312 by e-mail at torchaward@vi.org, or mailed to Torch For Tomorrow Awards at Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, 1725 Eye St., NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20006.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635153325,00.html (259 words)

	VN Embassy : An American Veteran's Letter to Senator Brownback
		And the right to not practice religion is also enshrined in their constitution, to protect those who might otherwise feel pressured by society or institutions to take part in organized religion.
		You are familiar with the Pew Foundation global survey conducted last year under the chairmanship of Madelaine Albright, which found that of all countries in the world, Vietnam ranked number one in the level of satisfaction among the population with the direction in which the country is headed.
		I'm sure every American citizen living and working in Vietnam would also be happy to help in any way that would be useful, particularly in introducing you and others to the people of Vietnam -- which may be a slightly different prism that what can be viewed only through meetings with government officials.
	www.vietnamembassy-usa.org /news/story.php?datestamp=20040225181610&print=yes (780 words)

	Boeing: Boeing and Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation Join to Expand Hoi Ninh School
		HOI NINH, Vietnam, July 20, 2006 -- The Boeing Company and the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) participated this week in the groundbreaking to begin construction to effectively double the capacity of a primary school in Hoi Ninh.
		Vietnam Airlines is also a launch customer for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, having placed an order for four of the new, high-technology jetliners.
		In 1994, VVAF in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) opened its first orthopedic workshop at the National Hospital of Pediatrics; in 1998 the second workshop opened at Bach Mai University Hospital; in 2005 the third and fourth orthopedic workshops opened in the provinces of Nam Dinh and Ha Giang.
	www.boeing.com /news/releases/2006/q3/060720a_nr.html (768 words)

	The Veterans Educational Resources Agency Links Page
		Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc. (VVAW) celebrating 30 years of speaking truth to power.
		Vietnam Veterans Against the War Statement by John Kerry to the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations April 23, 1971.
		Vietnam and Gulf War Veterans seeking to uncover the TRUTH concernig issues important to ALL veterans and all Americans, i.e.
	php.iupui.edu /~hdonle/vera_links.html (1205 words)

	Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation - Business/Organization Participant Highlight - Volunteer - Volunteers for ...
		VVAF is an international humanitarian organization that addresses the causes, conduct and consequences of war through programs of advocacy and service for victims of conflict around the world.
		VVAF has benefited from the assistance of numerous volunteers over the years.
		Individuals should possess academic and professional training, at least 5 years of relevant experience, be flexible, open-minded, willing to endure the relative hardships of life in the developing world, have an appreciation for cultural diversity, have experience with training/capacity building and possess a set of technical skills.
	www.volunteersforprosperity.gov /busorg/profiles/vietnam-veterans-of-america.htm (172 words)

	Vietnam, Landmine Monitor Report 2004
		The only mine Vietnam is known to have produced in the 1990s is the “apple mine,” which is a recycled version of the BLU-24 bomblet dropped by the US during the Vietnam War.
		Vietnam is heavily contaminated with unexploded ordnance from the conflict in the 1960s and early 1970s, as well as smaller quantities of bombs and mines from other conflicts.
		Vietnam has no published national budget for mine action, but official sources state that the government invests “hundreds of billions of dong (tens of millions of US dollars) for mine detection and clearance” each year.
	www.icbl.org /lm/2004/vietnam (11567 words)

	Vietnam Yesterday & Today: Veterans
		Vietnam War veteran Dennis Boettcher's visually striking personal photograph album is impressive not only in its professional design but in its useful content.
		Veterans viewing the site are given the opportunity to add their own stories.
		Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc. (VVAW) is a national veterans' organization founded in New York City in 1967 after six Vietnam vets marched together in a peace demonstration.
	servercc.oakton.edu /~wittman/veterans.htm (2340 words)

	Veterans for America
		Veterans for America (VFA), formerly the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, is uniting a new generation of veterans with those from past wars to address the causes, conduct and consequences of war.
		For years, Veterans for America warned Americaâs leaders of the failures at Walter Reed and beyond.
		This amendment, offered by a Republican Veteran and a Democratic Veteran who now serve their country in the United States Senate was critical to our men and women in uniform and to their families and to everyone who believes in this country.
	www.veteransforamerica.org (228 words)

	Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
		Students enrolled in the CIS 101 Computer Literacy course worked with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation.
		Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) is an international humanitarian organization that addresses the causes, conduct and consequences of war through programs of advocacy and service for victims of conflict around the world.
		From September – December 2003, Prince George's Community College students have been working at VVAF by providing assistance to their information technology department.
	academic.pgcc.edu /~msmith/vvaf.htm (86 words)

	View Privacy
		At Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF), we value your support and we are committed to protecting your privacy.
		Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF), a non-profit, charitable, 501(c)(3) organization, is an international humanitarian organization that addresses the causes, conduct and consequences of war through programs of advocacy and service for victims of conflict around the world.
		VVAF and http://www.vvaf.org are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.
	ga3.org /vvaf/privacy.html (1166 words)

	Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation Named a Finalist for the Development Gateway Award 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		VVAF’s iMMAP has also been involved in the humanitarian response to the Iraq war and has maintained a consistent presence there since February 2003, establishing and implementing surveys to identify and prioritize reconstruction priorities and needs.
		VVAF is an international humanitarian organization that addresses the causes, conduct and consequences of war through programs of advocacy and service to victims of conflict.
		VVAF co-founded and coordinated the phenomenal global campaign to ban landmines, which was awarded the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to galvanize more than half of the world’s countries to sign a treaty eradicating the use of antipersonnel landmines.
	i-newswire.com /pr26249.html (667 words)

	GuideStar - American Express Search - Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
		Veterans' issues and the impact of war and conflict on civilians have long resonated with William Belding, who earned two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts during his five-year tenure with the U.S. Navy.
		Further, VVAF is conducting a comprehensive national survey in Vietnam to assess the impact of landmines and unexploded ordnance that have beset the country and its people since the U.S.-Vietnam War.
		VVAF is proud to have been the co-founder, primary funder, and coordinator of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize winning International Campaign to Ban Landmines.
	www.guidestar.org /pqShowGsReport.do?partner=amex&ein=13-3030278 (933 words)

	Veterans for America
		Veterans for America, a program of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation and The Justice Project, is an educational, humanitarian and advocacy organization addressing the causes, conduct and consequences of war.
		Veteran Access to Attorneys: VA should allow veterans to hire an attorney to obtain VA healthcare, disability compensation, and other benefits (S. 2694 and H.R. This choice may be critical for some veterans (and some times families or guardians) dealing with serious traumatic brain injuries or psychological conditions.
		Veterans for America conducts educational, humanitarian and advocacy programs addressing the causes, conduct and consequences of war.
	www.guerrillanews.com /links/1452/Veterans_for_America (973 words)

	Kerrey Experiences Shared by Many Vietnam Veterans -- 04/30/2001
		Like many other Vietnam veterans, Miles came to terms with painful memories of combat only after he had a family of his own and talked to his children about his experiences.
		Veterans also tended to side with Kerrey in the allegation by a former member of Kerrey's unit, Gerhard Klann, who said Kerrey ordered his men to round up and kill the civilians in the village of Thanh Phong on Feb. 25, 1969.
		Unlike the other wars Americans fought, Vietnam veterans have long had to deal with the false perception among the public that America lost the Vietnam War.
	www.cnsnews.com /ViewPrint.asp?Page=\Pentagon\archive\200104\PEN20010430a.html (734 words)

	The Justice Project - Veterans for America
		The Justice Project (TJP) is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation to form Veterans for America (VFA), a new educational, humanitarian and advocacy program addressing the causes, conduct, and consequences of war.
		VFA brings generations of veterans together to build on more than 25 years of experience in protecting America's values abroad and at home.
		VFA is committed to addressing the needs of veterans, service members and their families and their larger concerns about the impact of war.
	www.thejusticeproject.org /vfa.html (204 words)

	NPR: Discussions: Yahoo! Chats - Chat With Bobby Muller
		Bobby Muller, our chat guest today, is President of the Vietnam Veterans of America, which he founded in 1980 Muller led the effort to establish an international campaign to ban land mines.
		I think it's fair to say that while the veterans were ignored for years, the public finally did come around and gave them a fair measure of respect and public support.
		Since we compensate American veterans for a broad category of diseases, based on their exposure to dioxin, I feel there is an obligation to address the other victims -- the Vietnamese.
	www.npr.org /yourturn/chats/000511.muller.html (4279 words)

	Torch for Tomorrow Award
		The project’s goal is to examine what works and (what doesn’t) with the newest generation of veterans and their families who are struggling with the impact of war on their lives together.
		veterans Bobby Muller and John Terzano, Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) is an international humanitarian organization that addresses the causes, conduct and consequences of war through programs of advocacy and service for victims of conflict around the world.
		Award Winners Lana Noone-Historian and Vietnam Babylift; Kien Pham-Executive Director of the Vietnam Education Foundation; Bill Belding-President and CEO of Vietnam Veterans of American Foundation (VVAF); Dorrin Exford-Co-producer of documentary "Beyond the Wall" Bob Muller-Past President and CEO and currently Chair of the Board of Directors of VVAF.
	beyondthewalldocumentary.org /award.html (1162 words)

	Vietnam
		Covers the history of Australia’s involvement in Vietnam from 1962 to 1973, including descriptions of the forces and weapons, a listing of battles, and an Honour Roll of Australians killed in the war.
		Examine a brief history of the conflict in Vietnam, a descriptive timeline (1954 to 1975), an overview of guerilla tactics including the extensive tunnel systems of the Vietcong, descriptions of American aircraft used during the war, and a retrospective on the siege at Khe Sanh
		In “A Virtual Visit to Vietnam,” conduct an online “interview” with “men and women who served in Vietnam and Laos during the war years” or use the forum to ask questions related to the war’s background and history.
	www.vetshome.com /vietnam2.htm (1668 words)

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