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101 ABN DIV ASSN
3 JUN 04
Association President, Johnny Velasquez and Executive Secretary-Treasurer SGM (R) Jordan L. Jeffcoat have both pledged their support.
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Currahees
506th Airborne Infantry Regiment - strong supporters of Air Assault Badge awards for Vietnam combat veterans.
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1st CAV DIV ASSN
12SEP02
Executive Director, Dennis Webster, reports that the Board of Directors is in support of the Air Assault Badge Controvery.
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11th Air Assault
12SEP02
President of the HWO Kinnard Chapter, John D. Crowden, is "happy to participate in any meaningful meeting" on the Air Assault Controversy.
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101st Airborne Division
May 14, 2004
JAG for the 101st (COL Richard M. Whitaker) advises that the Division Commander cannot authorize a retroactive award of the Air Assault Badge (contrary to previous information from the Military Awards Branch - see CORRESPONDENCE page).
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101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans
The 101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans Association supports the retroactive Air Assault Badge.
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American Division Association
Richard Scales, National Commander of the Americal Division Veterans Association is making plans to participate in the Stakeholders Meeting.
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Alpha Avengers
The Alpha Avengers Association (A Company, 2/501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Veterans of the War in Vietnam) have voted to support the Retroactive Air Assault Award.
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The original 101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans Assocation, founded by CPT Ed Harris (Ret) supported the retroactive Air Assault Badge awards for Vietnam combat veterans from the beginning.
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Both the Texas and Illnois VFW support the Retroactive Air Assault Award. A support request from the VFW national organization is pending approval now.
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