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ABOUT US Pertinent information for the Alpha Avengers of Vietnam Association.

CURRENT AAVA OFFICERS
 

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PAST AAVA OFFICERS

Nashville, Tennessee
June 15-18, 2006

Years Served 2006-2008

Officers

President - David "Doc" Desoucy
Vice President - Allen Fitzgerald
Secretary/Treasurer - Dianne Kintzer

Branson, Missouri
July 17-20, 2004

Years Served 2004-2006

Officers

President - Bob Morris
Vice President - David "Doc" Desoucy
Secretary/Treasurer - Pam Morris

Colorado Springs, Colorado
June 13-16, 2002

Years Served 2002-2004

Officers

President - Ray "Lt." Houghton, Jr.
Vice President - Bob Morris
Secretary/Treasurer - Pam Morris

Las Vegas, Nevada
July 13-16, 2000

Years Served 2000-2002

Officers

President - Ray "Lt." Houghton, Jr.
Vice President - Bob Morris
Secretary/Treasurer - Pam Morris

Louisville, Kentucky
July 17-19, 1998

Years Served 1998-2000

Officers

President - Joe Ludwick
Vice President - Ray "Lt." Houghton, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer - Ray "Lt." Houghton, Jr.
(with assistance from John "Tex" Fair)

Washington DC
July 18-21, 1996

Years Served 1996-1998

Officers

President - Ned Kintzer
Vice President - Ray "Lt." Houghton, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer - Dan Evans

Kansas City, Missouri
July 21-24, 1994

Years Served 1994-1996

Officers

President - David Reiss
Vice President - Ned Kintzer
Secretary/Treasurer - Dan Evans

St. Louis, Missouri
July 23-26, 1992

Years Served 1992-1994

Officers

President - John "Tex" Fair
Vice President - Ned Kintzer
Secretary - Vernon Kelly
Treasurer - Andy Cup

Washington DC
July 4-5, 1990

Years Served 1990-1992

Officers

President - John "Tex" Fair
Vice President - Ned Kintzer
Secretary - Vernon Kelly
Treasurer - Andy Cup

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AAVA MEMBERSHIP

 

This information will be sent to our secretary and will not be published on our website due to privacy concerns. Please update for our records. Annual dues are $25. Please make your check payable to "AAVA" (Alpha Avengers of Vietnam Association). You will receive your membership card in the mail once we receive your dues. Mail to: AAVA 14 Randall Drive North Haven, CT 06473

Name: Address: City, State, Zip Code, Country: Phone: Email Address

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Here's the link for a PDF file describing decorations, awards and honors: http://www.whs.mil/library/mildoc/AR%20672-5-1,%201984.pdf This link is titled "Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register": http://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/pdf/P672_1.PDF
The following awards were earned by the 2nd/501st during the Vietnam War.
		Presidential Unit Citation - 10–21 May 69
		Meritorious Unit Citation
		RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm - 19 Apr–15 Aug 68, 15 Aug 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71
		RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70, Less Company C
		Company C, Valorous Unit Award—17 Apr–7 May 69
		RVN Campaign Medal
		Presidential Unit Citation
		RVN Unit Citation (Note: I would like to get a better image of this ribbon!)

Some of the Individual awards, but not all inclusive, are listed below.
		Army Commendation Medal
		Distinguished Service Cross
		Defense Distinguished Service Medal
		Silver Star
		Bronze Star
		Army Congressional Medal of Honor
		Purple Heart
		Meritorious Service Medal
		Vietnam Wound Medal
		Vietnam Gallantry Cross
		Army Service Ribbon
		Vietnam Service Medal