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The purpose of Vietnam Veterans of America's national organization,
the state councils, and chapters is:
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To help foster, encourage, and promote the improvement of the condition
of the Vietnam veteran.
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To promote physical and cultural improvement, growth and development, self-respect,
self-confidence, and usefulness of Vietnam-era veterans and others.
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To eliminate discrimination suffered by Vietnam veterans and to develop
channels of communications which will assist Vietnam veterans to maximize
self-realization and enrichment of their lives and enhance life-fulfillment.
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To study, on a non-partisan basis, proposed legislation, rules, or regulations
introduced in any federal, state, or local legislative or administrative
body which may affect the social, economic, educational, or physical welfare
of the Vietnam-era veteran or others; and to develop public-policy proposals
designed to improve the quality of life of the Vietnam-era veteran and
others especially in the areas of employment, education, training, and
health.
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To conduct and publish research, on a non-partisan basis, pertaining to
the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans and the American society,
the Vietnam War experience, the role of the United States in securing peaceful
co-existence for the world community, and other matters which affect the
social, economic, educational, or physical welfare of the Vietnam-era veteran
or others.
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To assist disabled and needy war veterans including, but not limited to,
Vietnam veterans and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased
veterans.
E-mail us at vvayuma@adelphia.net
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