Manitowoc Chapter #731 History

03-15-94

First meeting of interim officers

03-31-94

Letter from Mayor to State VA goes out

04-06-94

State VA will not release list, but will do mailing

05-04-94

Bob Ziegelbauer’s office helped get mailing out

05-16-94

 

First general meeting at Club Bil-Mar. All VFW & Amvet Posts invited    to pitch in. Group voted to start VVA Chapter.  150 were in attendance.

05-31-94
 

Largest group of Vietnam Veterans ever, marched in the Memorial Day Parade, 50 total.

08-11-94

First Board meeting at Studio 8 with State Council President telling us how to get sgtarted. 21 in attendance.

09-15-94

First membership signup night at the Club Bil-Mar

10-06-94
 

Deadline for Charter Members.  119 Vet members, 15 Associate members.

12-01-94
 

Second Board meeting.  26 in attendance (our member appointed to the Veterans Commission)

12-10-94

Our first newsletter comes out; the “LAND LINE”

01-08-95

First Annual Christmas party at Charlie’s Tavern, Manitowoc

01-11-95

Our Organization receives National recognition, with #731 for our number assignment.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 731
PO Box 2131
Manitowoc, WI  54221-2131
info@vetsofamerica.org