The 2008 National Reunion Morning Report
VHPA Electronic Message
Board. Announcements, reunion information, schedule changes, ticket swaps,
room swaps, etc.
An exclusive pre-release screening for VHPA members at the San Antonio
reunion at 3:15 on Thursday, 3 July 2008:
A TOUCH OF HOME: THE VIETNAM WAR'S RED CROSS GIRLS
They came of age at the dawn of the women’s movement, stepping out of
conventional roles to take a route away from the expected--to war. Young,
adventurous, idealistic, and committed, 627 women just out of college took a
breath of fresh air to the dusty firebases and sweaty base camps of Vietnam.
They were the Red Cross "Donut Dollies," and their job was to
distract US soldiers on the front lines with a game, a listening ear, and a
touch of home.
From the award-winning creators of In The Shadow of The Blade
comes the untold story of American civilian women who worked in the American
Red Cross Supplemental Recreation Overseas program during the Vietnam War.
Sister, girlfriend, mother, friend… the Red Cross Donut Dollies were
"round eyes" who brought entertainment, a smiling face, and a
reminder of home to millions of young American men who otherwise faced the
grim, daily reality of death. For the first time, they share their story of
the year in their lives that would affect each of them forever. A Touch of
Home: The Vietnam War’s Red Cross Girls pays tribute to a little-known
chapter of American women's courage and service in time of war.
Read more at http://www.arrowheadfilms.com/atouchofhome.html
War Stories and Historic Presentation Forums:
At the last two reunions, we organized two new
events - a historic presentation forum of professional talks on Vietnam War topics and a more light-hearted War Story
Contest where members told their best stories for fun and glory. Go
here for more information about the events and the DVD
that is available. Since these events
were very popular, we are doing both again for the 2008 reunion in San
Antonio. We are seeking speakers for our Historic Presentations
Forum for the San Antonio
reunion.
Note to VHPA members: If you or someone you know has a relatively
professional presentation on a topic of interest to VHPA members related to
the Vietnam War, we encourage you to submit the information ASAP. We
also have instructions for signing up to give your 15-minute war story at the
War Story Contest as well. Go for it! Here’s the link.
Tell your favorite war story at the San Antonio Reunion in 2008.
For details, go to this link.
Missing Man Ceremony as done at the 2005 Reunion.
New in 2006 was the production of a "year book" DVD by
Earshot Productions. This DVD replaced the "picture" book that
has been done at past reunions. If you missed the reunion, this is a
good way to experience highlights of the reunion. Go here
for more information and to purchase a copy.
