2022

Chapter 124 Board Members

 

 PRESIDENT-  James Stamey

VICE PRESIDENT-  Mike Buchanan

SECRETARY- Ted Minnick

TREASURER- Ted Minnick

CHAPLAIN- Bennie Daves

Sgt. at Arms- Jon Witzel

 

                                                                                                                       

In September 2018 our chapter erected a memorial to honor Vietnam Veterans from
North Carolina who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.   

The memorial is located in the courtyard at the
Asheville V.A. Medical Center.   

We are proud to have this memorial to honor North Carolina veterans that served in the Vietnam War, and “gave all”. 

 

 

 

In 2019, Bryce Sweeney added flower boxes to the memorial as his Eagle Scout Project for the Boy Scouts of America. There are several other monuments in the courtyard honoring veterans. If you’re in the area please take the time to visit these important memorials.

 

 

 

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BLUE RIDGE HONOR FLIGHT

 

Members of our chapter have participated in Blue Ridge Honor Flights traveling to Washington D.C. to tour veteran memorials.  Some of our members have also made this trip as guardians assisting other veterans making the trip for their first time.  This has proved to be a memorable experience for our veterans, and guardians (veteran and non-veteran). The day trip includes a “welcome home” for the veterans at the Asheville Regional Airport.  For many veterans, especially those that served in Vietnam this is the first homecoming they have experienced without negativity, but complete with community recognition and respect for their service.

 

                                                                                                   

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“21 Years- A Folded Flag”

 

On July 27, 2019 one of our members attended a showing of the documentary film “21 Years- A Folded Flag”, in Spring Creek NC.

Lt. Col. Harold “Ted” Minnick, (Ret.) U.S. Army was introduced to the film’s director Richard A. Fitts, Jr.  The two shared a special moment when it was acknowledged that Ted had worn a POW/MIA bracelet bearing the name of Rich’s dad SSGT Richard Fitts. SSGT Fitts was a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces, 5th SFG (Green Beret) assigned to MACVSOG.  Ted had the bracelet for over 20 years, and as customary returned it to the family when SSGT Fitts remains were repatriated in 1989 after he was M.I.A. in Laos for 21 years.      

 

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V.V.A. Chapter 124 is a non-profit Section 501 (c) (19) corporation.