Mission Statement The Vietnam Veterans of American San Jacinto Chapter 343 fosters the individual growth and development of Vietnam veterans of the Houston metropolitan area by promoting a positive public image. Through participation in national, state, community, and chapter activities, we provide information, fellowship, and assistance to veterans and their families with emphasis on helping disadvantaged veterans and to uphold our motto: Pride in service and pride in our organization.

Membership Membership is open to any veteran of the military service of the United States who served on active duty for other than training purposes between 28-Feb-61 and 7-May-75 for in-country Vietnam service or between 5-Aug-64 and 7-May-75 for all others. Annual dues = $ 20 3 year dues = $ 50 Life membership dues Up to age 49 = $ 250 Age 50 - 55 = $ 225 Age 56-60 = $ 200 Age 61-65 = $175 Age 66 and above = $ 150 (also available on time payment plan) Membership includes a subscription to the Chapter's award winning newsletter the Warrior, the Texas VV News, a quarterly publication of news and information from chapters across the state, and VVA's semi-monthly national newspaper The Veteran.

Contact us

VVA Chapter 343
P.O. Box 53087
Houston TX 77087-3087

Phone 713-880-9343
Fax 713-661-0877
Email
mail@vva343.org

Our Officers and Board

Wolf Biedenfeld, President
James Leonard, Vice-President
Carlos Uresti, Secretary
Steve Jaffe, Treasurer
Glenn Matthews, Sgt-at-Arms
Directors
Bob Hopkins
Jim Dennis
Henry Rutledge
Paul Washington

Meetings

The next meeting is on Friday, 9 February 2007  at 7:30 p.m. at Bo's Place, 10050 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX.  In observance of St. Valentine's Day, a complimentary catered meal of lasagna and spaghetti and all the trimmings will be served immediately before the meeting to all members and guests.