New York State Council

(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.

(Washington, D.C.) – “Vietnam Veterans of America applauds the introduction of the SERVICE Act,” said Jack McManus, VVA National President. “This legislation will save lives as it provides law enforcement with tools and training to help respond to veterans in crisis. We have seen the “suicide by cop” scenario played out all too often. With the appropriate training, police will have tools to both recognize and de-escalate such a situation and avoid unnecessary tragedy.”

The Supporting Every At-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 3180), introduced to Congress by Representatives Dale W. Strong (R-AL), Lou Correa (D-CA), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Glenn Ivey (D-MD), would establish a pilot program to allow local law-enforcement agencies to use the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants to establish dedicated “Veterans Response Teams” within departments to respond to