Welcome to the Vietnam Veterans Of America, Berks County Pennsylvania, Chapter 131 web site. This site was made to be a place where Veterans of all Branches of the Military, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard can get information on what is going on in the Berks County Pennsylvania area.
It is open to Veterans, Wife's, Husbands, Mothers, Fathers, Children, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, and Friends of any Veteran, living or deceased. Please take the time to share any information you would like so that others may know about you, or someone you know who was in the military during Vietnam, whether served in country or out of country. Everyone no matter what is welcome.
It is open to Veterans, Wife's, Husbands, Mothers, Fathers, Children, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, and Friends of any Veteran, living or deceased. Please take the time to share any information you would like so that others may know about you, or someone you know who was in the military during Vietnam, whether served in country or out of country. Everyone no matter what is welcome.
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VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 131 (VVA)
Meetings the 2nd Thursday of the month at the
READING REGIONAL Airport
2501 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605
Social Gathering 1:00 pm - VVA Meeting 2:00 pm
ASSOCIATE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA (AVVA)
meeting is at 1:00
(See additional information about joining under the AVVA tab)
The Berks County Combined Veterans Council meets at 7:00pm at the Berkshire Family Restaurant on State Hill road on the third Wednesday of the month. If you would like dinner arrive at 6:00pm. You are encouraged to attend their meeting.
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2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOTICE - IMPORTANT
Parades: More people needed For Chapter 131 color guard.
If interested contact Gary Letterhouse or Dave Ciscon !
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2025 EVENTS
Owen Gehris passed away on 17 Apr 2025. Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 11:00am on 25 Apr at Bean Funeral Home at 129 E Lancaster Ave. Shillington. Funeral Service to follow. Owen was a very long time member of Chapter 131 and he will be missed. All members are encouraged to attend, If you know a member of Chapter 131 who doesn't have email please call them. Hugh Gill !!
April 26 - Standown Pottstown Rotary Pavition at Riverfront Park 10:00am to 12:00pm
April: 28 - Military and First Responders Softball game. Kutztown VS Hamburg. Recognition begins at 6:00pm and game time is 6:30pm.
May 8, VVA Meeting - 1pm/2pm
May Membership meeting names of Patriot Award for grandchildren nominees are due to the Chapter Secretary, Hugh Gill
May 9 - First Golf Meeting at 9:00am Wyomissing Restauant. We need volunteers to help raise donations and participate in the planning for this important event.
May Membership meeting names of Patriot Award for grandchildren nominees are due to the Chapter Secretary, Hugh Gill.
May 17 - Free breakfast at 7:30am at Reading Muhlenberg VoTech address 2615 Warren Rd Reading No reservation required.
May 17 - 2025: Next Honor Flight trip to Washington DC. See Hugh Gill for Veterans, Guardian or Volunteer Applications, When you are notified of acceptance on the trip please let Hugh Gill know..The transportation will leave Reading Airport at 4:00am sharp. The cost is $25.00 per person. We have 13 people going so far.
Please See Dave Ciscon to sign up for these events, Parades !
May 17 – Wyomissing Armed Forces Day Parade More information to follow. Color guard, Meet at the WaWa station on Penn Ave in Wyomissing at 9:00am for the parade.
May 24 – Wyomissing Hills Memorial Day Parade More information to follow. 9:45am Color guard
May 26 – Memorial Day Parade Kutztown Parade. 8:00am form up Color guard. Ceremony at Fairview Cemetery with beer and hot dogs after the parade
More information to follow.
June Membership meeting Essay by grandchildren of chapter member is due to the Chapter secretary.. Hugh Gill.
June 12 - VVA Meeting - 1pm/2pm
June 14 – Army’s Birthday - 🦼
July 4 – Pottstown Parade More info to follow !
July 10 - VVA Meeting 1pm/2pm
August 4 – Coast Guard’s Birthday - 🚢
August 14 - VVA Meeting - 1pm/2pm
August 24 – Ride For Freedom More info to follow !
September 11 - VVA Meeting - 1pm/2pm
September 14 - 16th Annual Golf Outing
*****More information, Registration Forms and Hole Sponsorships are under the UPCOMING EVENTS tab*****
September 18 – Air Force’s Birthday - ✈🚀
September 19 - POW/MIA Recognition Day - Candle Light Vigil
September 24 - 37th Anniversary Vietnam Memorial in Reading
October Halloween Parades – Temple More info to follow !
October 9 - VVA Meeting - 1pm/2pm
October 13 – Navy’s Birthday - 🚤
November 8 - Veterans Appreciation Dinner Dance
November 10 - Marine Corps Birthday - ⚓ 250th Anniversary ooah
November 11 – Veterans Day City Park Service 11:00 am
November 13 - VVA Meeting - 1pm/2pm
December 11 - VVA Christmas Dinner - The luncheon will be held in our normal meeting area.
December - Wreaths Across America More info to follow !
Welcome to the Berks County
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 131 Web site. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 131 Berks County P. O. Box 13735 Reading Pa 19612-3735 I personally want to thank everyone who visits this site. This site is intended to help all people, weather you are a Vietnam Veteran, or not a veteran at all, but may know a veteran and are wondering what being a veteran is all about, and want to help veterans.
This site is also made possible by the combined effort of all members of the Berks County, Pa. VVA 131. Though out the year VVA 131 hold various events to raise funds, these funds are used to help veterans, the funds are never used to benefit VVA 131, but are used to support veteran's, and veteran activities in Berks County, and beyond. 
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