New York State Council

(Washington, D.C) — “The enactment of the Korean American VALOR Act is a significant step toward rectifying the inequity in care for those who fought alongside us in Vietnam,” said Jack McManus, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America. The VALOR Act expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits like medical and dental care to over 4,000 veterans of the South Korean armed forces who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.

“Our government offered healthcare to generations of allied forces prior to the Vietnam War; our Korean brothers in arms — now American citizens — have until now been unjustly denied access to care that they earned through service,” said McManus.

President McManus emphasized VVA’s commitment to collaborating with members of the Korean Vietnam Veterans community and the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the VALOR Act is implemented in a way that maximizes access to

(Washington, D.C.) — “Vietnam Veterans of America commends President Joe Biden for signing the National Medal of Honor Highway Act into law,” said Jack McManus, VVA National President. “The designation of coast-to-coast US Highway 20, spanning 12 states for a total distance of 3,365 miles from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts, as the National Medal of Honor Highway is a fitting acknowledgment of the extraordinary contributions of these brave servicemembers to our nation.

The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military medal for valor and bravery, historically honoring the ‘bravest of the brave.’ Of the 60 surviving Medal of Honor recipients, 44 are Vietnam veterans. Nationwide recognition of their service and honoring of their sacrifice is of the utmost importance to VVA and to all Vietnam veterans,” said McManus. “The surviving Vietnam MOH recipients make up 73% of the total surviving recipients and represent an entire generation of

(Washington, D.C.) — “Vietnam Veterans of America commends Congress on the final passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act on December 16, 2024,” said Jack McManus, VVA National President. “This bipartisan bill is a testament to VVA’s unwavering commitment to the well-being of veterans. It is our duty to ensure that no veteran is left behind, and the passage of this act is a crucial step toward fulfilling that promise," said McManus.