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VVA Chapter 1049
On Oct 16, 2025, three Members of VVA Chapter 1049 Spartanburg; left to right, Carroll Owings, Mike Owensby, Art Allum were recognized and honored to be inducted into the Veterans Hall of Hero’s for their continued Service and Dedication to Our Country!! Congratulations!!
Our Team
On Oct 23, 2025, at the Leadership Conference in Arlington, VA towards the end of the day, this American Flag was presented to Tom Burke VVA National President to be held and cared for by VVA National. Supposedly this flag had flown on top of Hill 937 (Hamburger Hill) after 12 attempts had been made to take the Hill from the NVA!! (May 10-20, 1969) 1,800 US and South Vietnamese Troops finally made it up on top of the 3,000 ft hill. 72 Americans died, seven were MIA, 410 were wounded. 600 NVA were killed. Supposedly after Johnny Andrew’s passed away recently, his apartment was being cleaned out and in his closed, a shoe box was found and when opened this American Flag was found!! With a short story written saying that after the 10 days battle this American Flag was flown on top of the hill and Johnny Andrew’s packed it up and placed it his possession and had it all these years. He had no living relatives that could be found, so it was donated to the VVA on Oct 23, 2025, in Arlington, VA.
Three Members of VVA Chapter 1049 Spartanburg, helped celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday (250 Years) November 10, 2025!! Left to right, Gary Swistak, Larry Miller, and Bob Roy. Also, members of Marine Corps League Detachment.
VVA Chapter 303 - Veterans Day 2025
VVA Chapter 303
Left to Right: Dave Barnes, Forest Steglin, Al Hethcox, Mike Field, Ed Hogue, Jay Reynolds, Jerome Shaw. Ed Ott, Tony Lolas, Ron Hagell, Richard Walker, David Eisenhauer. The Board and Membership of VVA Chapter 303 of Columbia, SC, are spearheading the Recognition and Memorial of those of our comrades still MIA. The Chapter has chosen four of the twenty-seven still Missing in Action from South Carolina. The Chapter follows through with a legacy of recognition.
· Recognition of National POW/MIA Day, held annually on the 3rd Friday of September. Honoring all Service Members who were prisoners of war or are still missing.
· Meetings include the honoring of the presence of the ‘Empty Chair,’ which is a physical symbol of the VVA’s commitment to achieving the full accounting of ALL U.S. Servicemembers with emphasis on the Vietnam Conflict.
· The continuing promise for the veterans and families who lived through this chapter of history. The recognition of Vietnam MIAs is not just a commemoration but a promise of commitment to those who served. It is a promise that we will never forget those who were held captive or never came home.
In November, our Board of Directors approved the development of a new Chapter 303 website expected to be live on the Web very soon. This website will include a secure portal with a Member Directory. The objectives of our website include better member communication as well as public relations and new member recruiting.
Other recent activity in our chapter includes a focus on Vietnam War POW/MIA’s. We have identified four MIA’s still unaccounted-for with hometown addresses in our chapter area. We intend to contact the families of these veterans to offer our support.
VVA Chapter 925
VVA Chapter 925 presented the colors on 9 November 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church, Myrtle Beach. The Long Bay Symphony Orchestra performed “Sounds of War and Peach” a free concert for Veterans.
Chapter 925
Members of 925 Honor Guard presented the colors at Legends in Concert “Salute to Veterans” on 20 September 2025. #1. Chapter 925 Honor Guard l to R – Gerry Nugent, M.J. Hayes, Ron Thornton, Gary McCormick, Frank Radosion, Charlie Zweigle, Jeff Barlet, Rich Fritz, and Bob McCann
Honor Guard getting ready to present the colors.
Frank Radosion playing reveille for the start of presenting the colors.
Honor Guard presenting the colors prior to the start of the show. Patriotics saying Pledge of Allegiance.
