The VFW lobbies to protect veterans' rights, offers life, health and accident insurance, cancer expense assistance, and a Medicare supplement, and operates a home in Michigan for the education of orphaned or dependent children of VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members. The DAV provides a service officer at the Regional Office Center in White River Junction, who assists veterans in filing claims. DAV also provides transportation for veterans who need -help getting to White River Junction. VVA goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. Membership is open to all Vietnam-era veterans who served on active duty for other than training purposes between January 1, a959 and May 7, 1975.
Associate membership is open to all veterans, family members, friends, and the general public.
For more information on The Friends of Vermont Veterans Please click their hyperlink to view their Web Site.