This particular organization is a group of veterans from WWII, Vietnam. They visit schools and teach our children how our freedom has been earned, what sacrifices has been given to provide the living we have today.. They participate in Parades, Historical events and many more. This is a great site to visit, especially for the teachers who would like to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA is organized as a not-for-profit corporation and is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
Enjoy a day touring this WWII victory cargo ship, with full wartime armament, a veteran of 3 wars. Self guided tours take you through the ‘house’ were the seaman lived, you can peek into the radio room, Captains office and the wheelhouse. Out on deck, ‘Man’ the big guns and walk through the Naval Armed Quarters. Visit both museums, in Hold #4 are large models of the ships of the WWII era, plus many other nautical displays and artifacts. Hold #2 museum showcases the triple expansion engine from the movie, ‘The San Pebbles’ . This working cargo ship, still loads and off loads using her booms and winches.
Today, a chance meeting with a hero. The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Is an independent, nonprofit, civilian organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA publishes Air Force Magazine, sponsors national symposia and disseminates information through outreach programs of its affiliate, the Aerospace Education Foundation.
Additionally, AFA publishes a wide range of materials on www.afa.org.