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VVA Chap 800 Speakers Bureau
If you are interested in scheduling the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 800 Speakers Bureau to present at your school please contact VVA Chapter 800 at:
 
201-457-0048
Leave a message for Mike Sapara or e-mail als69vet@optonline.net with the following information:
 

Your name

Your Phone Number (best time to contact)

School's Name

Address

Grade level or Group

Size of Group

Desired Date & Time for Presentation (also mention an alternate date & time)

 

Please read the following information regarding the presentation!

 

Purpose

Primary: To provide supplemental information to High School Students/ Teachers studying "The Vietnam War" in US History II Classes

Secondary: To express/transfer our knowledge about our Military Experiences during the Vietnam War.

 

The presentation is as follows:

Length: 45 Minutes - 1 hour

No Charge for presentation

We commit to a straight line approach:

NOT POLITICAL

All statements will be factual and from speakers' experiences

No Foul Language

No Blood/ Guts images

No Gory Tales

We will not embarrass any student or teacher

We will keep presentation above board

We will even answer the tough questions such as: how many did you kill (but will not glorify, adlib or act out anything)

  • Finally No Messages to Recruit, Promote or Enlistment

     

     

    Topics Covered

  • Gold Star Mothers/ Families
  • War Movies (sometimes they are over dramatic and don't tell true story)
  • Children of War
  • POW MIA
  • PTSD
  • Agent Orange
  • Your Vote

    Who are we?

     

    Volunteer tour guides at the NJ Vietnam Veterans Education Center located in Homdel, NJ
    Local Speakers are from Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 800 in Little Ferry, NJ

     

    Chairman: Michael Sapara

    Combat Infantryman

    US Army

    Mekong Delta Vietnam '69-70

     

    Co-Chairman: Mark Del Maestro

    US Navy

    River Boat Patrols Vietnam '67-68

     

    Our pictures and bio's can be found on the following Web Site

    http:/www.njvvmf.org/volunteers/c75.cfm

     

     


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