Welcome to the Vietnam Veterans Of America, Berks County Pennsylvania, Chapter 131 web site. This site was made to be a place where Veterans of all Branches of the Military, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard can get information on what is going on in the Berks County Pennsylvania area.
It is open to Veterans, Wife's, Husbands, Mothers, Fathers, Children, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, and Friends of any Veteran, living or deceased. Please take the time to share any information you would like so that others may know about you, or someone you know who was in the military during Vietnam, whether served in country or out of country. Everyone no matter what is welcome.
. . . OOAH. . HOOAH
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 131 (VVA)
Meetings the 2nd Thursday of the month at the
READING REGIONAL AIRPORT
2501 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19605
Social Gathering 1:00 pm Meeting 2:00 pm
ASSOCIATE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA (AVVA)
Their meeting is at 1:00 pm
The Berks County Combined Veterans Council meets at 7:00pm at the Berkshire Family Restaurant on State Hill road on the third Wednesday of the month. If you would like dinner arrive at 6:00pm.
You are encouraged to attend their meeting 7:30 pm
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2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Chapter elections are coming up in April. Our 30 day deadline runs out on March 11 (Monday), so if nobody steps forward to fill the 4 positions available (President, VP, Secretary and Treasurer), we won't be able to have the election on April 11. Therefore suggesting that we have a special meeting on April 25 at 1:00 p.m. for an election. That will give us 2 more weeks to allow letters of intent to be submitted. The consequences of not having anyone in these offices will be the forfeiture of our charter.
March 14 – Thursday - Social Gathering 1 pm - VVA Meeting 2 pm
March 29 – National Vietnam Veterans Day. Meet at Memorial Service at City Park in Reading at Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 11 am.
More Information in the "Upcoming Events Tab"
March 29 – Friday, Hamburg American Legion has extended an invitation for dinner on National Vietnam Veterans Day, from 4pm to 8 pm. 650 Franklin Street, Hamburg.
Lynton 484-793-275
April 11 – Thursday - Social Gathering 1 pm - VVA Meeting 2pm
April 12 – Set up for Dinner Dance
April 13 - Red-White-Blue Dinner Dance. Help at Lincoln Park Fire Company from 3pm until 9pm. See Walt Gensemer for tickets. Tickets are $25 each.
May 9 - Thursday - Social Gathering 1 pm - VVA Meeting 2pm
May 18 – Wyomissing Armen Forces Day Parade.Breakfast at Reading Vo Tech 7 am. Parade line up at 9 am, at WAWA gas station on Penn Ave, Parade begins at 10am. March or ride !!
May 25 – Wyomissing Hills Memorial Day Parade
May 27 - Memorial Day 🎺🎺
May 27 – Memorial Day Parade
June 13 - Thursday - Social Gathering 1:00 pm - VVA Meeting 2pm
June 14 – Army’s Birthday. HOOAH. 🪂🔫
June 15th, Honor Flight Philly. See Hugh Gill ASAP
July 4th - Independence Day 🎊🎉
July 4 – Pottstown Parade
July 11 - Thursday - Social Gathering 1 pm - VVA Meeting 2pm
August 4 – Coast Guard’s Birthday. ⛵
August 8 - Thursday - Social Gathering 1 pm - VVA Meeting 2pm
August 25 – Ride For Freedom. Keep watching for upcoming info.
September 12 - Thursday - Social Gathering 1 pm - VVA Meeting 2pm
September 15 - 16th Annual Golf Outing. Rich Maiden golf course.
September 18 – Air Force’s Birthday. ✈🚀
September 20 – POW/MIA Recognition Day - Candle Light Vigil
Keep watching for upcoming details
September 24 – 36th Anniversary Vietnam Memorial in Reading
October Halloween Parades – Temple update coming.
October 10 - Thursday - Social Gathering 1:00 pm - VVA Meeting 2 pm
October 13 – Navy’s Birthday. 🚢🛥🚤
November 9 - Veterans Appreciation Dinner Dance
November 10 - Marine Corps Birthday. OOAH ⚓
November 11 – Veterans Day City Park Service 11 am
November 14 - Thursday - Social Gathering 1 pm - VVA Meeting 2pm
December 12 - VVA Christmas Dinner - Thursday 2 pm
December - Wreaths Across America