VVA Chapter 154

There will be a chapter meeting today 6/10/2026 at VFW 1146 Bruce Post starting at 3pm. We will be awarding five chapter scholarships at the meeting please stop by to support the young men and women receiving them. Their biography of the people nominating them are very interesting or if they choose a MI POW-MIA to tell their story is also very well done. Thank­­-You GARY PURCELL

Recently, we were notified that many veterans have been receiving text messages that appear to have come from the VA.

An example of one of these texts is below:
“VA Benefits & Services: Your VA profile is missing your home address, mailing address, or both. Update it now so you don't miss important benefits information: va.gov/profile”

this is a phishing scam and that scammers are spoofing the Department of Veterans Affairs, preying on veterans by sending alarming texts that compel them to click a link and "update" sensitive personal information on a fake but legitimate-looking website. We have notified the VA of this scam, and it has been forwarded to the VA Fraud Prevention team.

If you or one or your veterans receive one of these texts:
Never click links in unexpected text messages claiming to be from the VA.
Verify directly: If you suspect your profile may actually need an update, navigate to VA.gov directly or contact VA at (800) 827-1000 – do not use the link in the text!
Contact VA: If you have been the target of a scam or suspect fraudulent activity, contact VA immediately at 1-800-827-1000.

Report: Veterans who suspect they have experienced fraud can find out more at VSAFE.gov or by calling (833) 38V-SAFE. (833-388-7233) Reports of fraud can also be submitted to the Federal Trade Commission online at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.

While the VA does occasionally send text messages for appointment reminders or claim updates, they will never demand that a veteran click a link in a text to supply personal or address information.

Thank you,
Chris Macinkowicz
Deputy Director
National Veterans Service (NVS)
VFW Washington Office
200 Maryland Ave., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
Office: 202.608.8345
Fax: 202.547.3196
VA Accreditation # 21893

MIA Update: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced five burial updates for service members who have been missing and unaccounted for from World War II and the Korean War.

Updates:
-- World War II Army Staff Sgt. Carl F. Abbott, California
-- World War II Army 1st Lt. Robert P. Aikman, Missouri
-- Korean War Army Cpl. Charles L. Carroll, Jr., Pennsylvania
-- Korean War Army Cpl. Orestus M. Stewart, Texas
-- World War II Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Robert J. Barrat, Virginia


The 6-01-2026 VFW Action Corps Weekly included no identification announcements for service members who have been missing and unaccounted for from any of our nation's wars.

Please consider sharing this information with others who may be interested in the subject matter.

Never give up,
Marty

(Ms.) Marty Eddy
Michigan Coordinator for the National League of American Prisoners & Missing in Southeast Asia (aka National League of POW/MIA Families)
~and~ Secretary/Treasurer, POW Committee of Michigan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 248-214-6398

Clinton Township Memorial Day 2026 Service was held at Resurrection Cemetery to commemorate Memorial D...

The June 2026 issue of Boo Coo News has been posted to the website (www.vva154.com) ~~ Tom Puruleski. https://vva154.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Boo-Coo-News-June-2026.pdf

https://vva154.com
Lots of good information here

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 – Honoring Veterans | Serving Our Heroes Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 is dedicated to serving those who served our country. We provide essential support services, advocacy, and community to veterans and their families. Through compassion and commitment, we ensure no veteran is left behind. We have been serving veterans and their...

To date, 1,566 Americans remain missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War; 48 of them are from Michigan, and 4 of those 48 went missing on dates in June. Here is a list of the 4 Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)

6-10-1965 -- U.S. Army LTC Bruce Gardner Johnson from Harbor Beach, MI: Lt. Col. BRUCE GARDNER JOHNSON -

6-11-1967 -- U.S. Marine Corps LCPL James Willard Kooi from Fruitport, MI: Lance Cpl. JAMES WILLARD KOOI -

6-11-1967 -- U.S. Army SSG James Raymond Nelson from Ludington, MI: Staff Sgt. JAMES RAYMOND NELSON -

6-11-1967 -- U.S. Army CW3 Thomas Frederick Riggs from Farmington, MI: Chief Warrant Officer 3 THOMAS FREDERICK RIGGS -
(NOTE: SSG Nelson and CW3 Riggs went missing in the same incident)

Please consider sharing this information with others who may be interested in the subject matter.
Never give up,
Marty
(Ms.) Marty Eddy
Michigan Coordinator for the National League of American Prisoners & Missing in Southeast Asia (aka National League of POW/MIA Families)
~and~ Secretary/Treasurer, POW Committee of Michigan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 248-214-6398