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Address:
P.O. Box 2226
Merced, CA 95344-0226
Phone:
(209) 722-1663
Meets:
Except for the month of December we meet on the third
Monday of every month, starting with a pot-luck dinner at
6:30pm and general membership meeting at 7:00pm:
Citybank, 19th and M Street, Merced
Contacts:
President: Ron Grisby
Phone: 722-1663
E mail: rgrisby@sbcglobal.net
Membership:
Membership is open to U.S. armed forces veterans who served
on active duty (for other than training purposes) in the Republic
of Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975, or/on
active duty in any location between August 5, 1964 and May
7, 1975. A copy of your DD-214 must be submitted with your
membership application. Our founding principle is “Never
again shall one generation of veterans abandon another”
our banner reads “In Service to America”. We welcome
All Vietnam era veterans and are chartered by the U.S. Congress
as a non-profit c (19) veteran’s organization.
Community Assistance:
Chapter 691 is the community friendly chapter "We
can not change the past, we can however, help ourselves and
others make changes for a better future". We are the
primary veterans’ organization for the Merced County
Veterans Memorials and serve our community through outreach
programs for the needy veteran, their family and our hospitalized
veterans.
Links:
Vietnam Veterans of America
Inc., California State Council
Vietnam Veterans of America
Inc., National Organization
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