Press Kit
What is the mission of your organization?
Leaders, board members and/or all significant volunteers and their titles
How and when did it get its start?
Who can become a member?
- Send us a note via the Contact page on the menu above if you are a Vietnam Veteran to join the KAVV, or if you are a US Military Veteran, to become an Associate Member of our Honor Guard.
What kinds of support do you need from the community?
- Keep an Eye on our website and participate in our events and fundraisers
What services do you provide to the community?
- Color Guard for Events
- Honor Guard for Veteran Funerals
What’s your next event or effort?
- Please check out our Home Page for current events
How can people get in touch with you and get involved?
- Please use our contact page from the menu above.
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Kenosha News Articles Mentioning the KAVV
NOTE: You may need a Kenosha News subscription to see the articles online.
LOCAL NEWS
Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend: From veterans gatherings to ‘Downton Abbey’
Liz Snyder Updated May 23, 2020
LOCAL NEWS
County lists area Memorial Day schedules
FOR THE KENOSHA NEWS Updated May 23, 2020
LOCAL NEWS
Dan Truttschel Apr 22, 2020
OBITUARIES
Feb 16, 2020
LOCAL NEWS
Veterans Day a time to remember, and to educate
Heather Poyner Nov 11, 2019
LOCAL NEWS
Village ceremony honors veterans
Terry Flores Updated Nov 10, 2019
The area’s hottest events (Nov. 8-16, 2019)
Liz Snyder Nov 6, 2019
LOCAL NEWS
Nov 1, 2019
LOCAL NEWS
Memorial Day events held throughout city, local area
By JILL TATGE-ROZELL May 27, 2019
TODAY S OPINION
Take time to attend county events that recognize sacrifices made by veterans
May 24, 2019
EVENTS
2019: Memorial Day ceremonies in the Kenosha area
Liz Snyder May 23, 2019
Memorial Day programs, ceremonies to be held across Kenosha County
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF May 17, 2019
Vietnam veterans honored at town hall event
By EVAN CASEY KENOSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT Mar 28, 2019
EVENTS
Today’s events (Nov. 11, 2018)
Liz Snyder Nov 10, 2018
LOCAL NEWS
Veterans Day ceremony moves to museum
Deneen Smith Nov 10, 2018
LOCAL NEWS
Events planned to mark Veterans Day (copy)
kenosha news staff Nov 9, 2018
Events planned to mark Veterans Day
kenosha news staff Oct 28, 2018
LIZ SNYDER
2018 Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade
Liz Snyder Jun 30, 2018
Author Joe Campolo Jr. complete trilogy with “Three Wars”
Liz Snyder Jun 15, 2018
LOCAL NEWS
Memorial Day services honor the fallen
By JILL TATGE-ROZELL May 28, 2018
LOCAL NEWS
Veterans Day events honor those who served
By JILL TATGE-ROZELL Nov 11, 2017
TODAY S OPINION
OUR VIEW: A thank you to all veterans
Nov 11, 2017
LOCAL NEWS
Snapshot: Tom Visintainer is dedicated to veterans
Bill Siel Nov 5, 2017
LOCAL NEWS
Bill Guida Nov 6, 2017
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Paradegoers helped honor veterans
Jul 6, 2017
Jul 2, 2017
LOCAL NEWS
Four injured in Highway 50 crash
Jul 1, 2017
(KAVV Mentioned in this Briefing)
LOCAL NEWS
Civic Veterans Parade preview: Honoring Kenosha’s history
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Jun 27, 2017
OPINION
Our View: Pause and reflect this Memorial Day
May 29, 2017
LOCAL NEWS
Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans latest Hometown Heroes
By DANIEL GAITAN May 27, 2017
NEWS
Farm in Wadsworth serves as refuge for veterans
Christine A. Verstraete May 22, 2017
NEWS
Vietnam veterans group named Kenosha Hometown Heroes
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Apr 23, 2017
NEWS
News briefs: One displaced by early morning fire
Feb 4, 2017 (There are notes about the KAVV in this briefing)
NEWS
Ceremonies, programs mark Veterans Day today
Nov 11, 2016
NEWS
‘The price of freedom is high’
By Christine A. Verstraete Nov 7, 2016
NEWS
Memorial in Pleasant Prairie honors Vietnam War veterans
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Oct 20, 2016
NEWS
Members, supporters salute local Vietnam veterans group
BY DANIEL GAITAN Aug 14, 2016
NEWS
GO Events: Vets host picnic and poker run
Aug 11, 2016
GO KENOSHA
38DD hosting Family Reunion (and you’re all invited)
COMMENTARY BY PADDY FINERAN Aug 11, 2016
NEWS
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Jul 30, 2016
NEWS
BY DIANE GILES Jul 17, 2016
NEWS
City honors two Vietnam War veterans as Hometown Heroes
BY DANIEL GAITAN Jul 4, 2016
NEWS
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF May 30, 2016
NEWS
Veterans Day ceremonies slated
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Nov 11, 2015
EVENTS
Nov 10, 2015
NEWS
Silent march, ceremony honor those who didn’t return
BY DIANE GILES Sep 19, 2015
GETTINGBY
VA services pull Kenosha veteran out of homelessness
BY HEATHER LARSON POYNER Sep 17, 2015
NEWS
Ceremony reflects on 9/11, honors Vietnam vets
BY JON BRINES Sep 11 2015
NEWS
Event briefs: Vietnam vets fundraiser set for Saturday
Aug 19, 2015
NEWS
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Jun 26, 2015
NEWS
BY DIANE GILES May 26, 2015
NEWS
May 24, 2015
OPINION
OUR VIEW: Something new with Memorial Day traditions
May 22, 2015 Updated May 12, 2017
NEWS
Local Memorial Day ceremonies set
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF May 21, 2015
EVENTS
May 21, 2015
NEWS
More than 100 gather to remember Pearl Harbor
BY TERRY FLORES Dec 8, 2014
NEWS
Groups juggle Veterans Day ceremonies to honor Kenosha serviceman
BY DIANE GILES Nov 17, 2014
NEWS
BY TERRY FLORES Nov 16, 2014
NEWS
VanBendegom remains return to Kenosha
BY Jon Brines Nov 9, 2014
NEWS
Kenosha soldier returns home Sunday — 47 years later
Jon Brines Nov 8, 2014
OPINION
Vietnam veterans shouldattend Van Bendego
Oct 28, 2014
NEWS
Local veterans mark POW/MIA Recognition Day
BY KEVIN POIRIER Sep 19, 2014
NEWS
Kenosha author pens novel based on Vietnam experience
JESSIE HELLMANN Aug 12, 2014
NEWS
BY TERRY FLORES Aug 4, 2014
NEWS
BY JESSIE HELLMANN Jun 30, 2014
NEWS
VA services pull Kenosha veteran out of homelessness
BY HEATHER LARSON POYNER Jun 9, 2014
OPINION
Problems with VA began many presidents ago
Jun 5, 2014 Updated May 12, 2017
NEWS
Kenosha-area Memorial Day observations
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF May 26, 2014
NEWS
Fix It: Memorial stones need an occasional lift
BY BILL GUIDA Apr 3, 2014
NEWS
Local events to mark 9/11 anniversary
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Sep 10, 2011
NEWS
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Nov 10, 2010