Bridge Back Foundation

Bridge Back Foundation Teaching a nation, telling the real Vietnam story To further their educational efforts North Carolina Vietnam Veterans, Inc.

established the Bridge Back Foundation. Their mission is to “Teach a Nation” NCVVI member and 40+ years teaching, Bob Matthews along with NCVVI developed a full curriculum course for schools. The title “Lessons of Vietnam” or as the students refer to it as the LOV class has been very successful both locally as well as nationally and now internationally. The initial course began at Enloe High Schoo

l in Raleigh where Bob taught the class. Working with administrators, teachers, ,students and the community, The Bridge Back Foundation supports the schools with a Teachers Academy, books, and supplies, trips to the Wall as well as veteran involvement in the classes. NCVVI through its Foundation continues to expand the course reaching young and adult students nationally. In 2009, twelve members of the Bridge Back traveled to Vietnam and began distance learning with local high schools and Vietnam high schools. A return trip to Vietnam for educational and humanitarian purposes is being planned for early 2012

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Wear Orange today to raise awareness for Agent Orange exposure. VVA continues to advocate for veterans and their families in their continuing battle against the deadly effects of exposure to Agent Orange. Resources and information about VVA's work here: https://vva.org/what-we-do/outreach-programs/agent-orange/

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WHAT WE BELIEVED
Thanks for reading my thoughts regarding my military service in Vietnam. I invite you to read the first chapter of the upcoming novel Vietnam Uncensored at vietnamjerry.com and listen to the strange ghost story involving Cpl. Cummings as broadcast by NPR radio. It was but the tip foreshadowing of what was still to come. Thanks for signing up for the newsletter and following my writing. I appreciate the friendship.

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