Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association

The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association (BWNVVA) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation comprised of veterans and active duty members of the United States Armed Forces. The "Blue Water Navy" refers to US Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps who served in the Vietnam War but who never "set foot" on Vietnamese soil. Their activities included both direct combat and combat-support operations such as naval gunfire support, interdiction, aircraft carrier operations, fleet guard and many other such roles.

BWNVVA advocates for veterans' rights and monitors veterans' interactions with the Department of Veterans Affairs. A popular current focus is given to the question of eligibility of Blue Water Navy service members for "presumptive exposure" to Agent Orange and other toxins which is given to all other service members who had "boots on the ground" in Vietnam and who are sick and disabled by any of the maladies listed as presumptive by the VA. We continuously monitor the legal arena regarding the status of this grave error on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Membership is open to any veteran of the United States Armed Forces of any era, or anyone active duty. Associate Membership is open to anyone else who is interested in the issues of Blue Water Navy. Welcome Aboard, you qualify for Membership.

Additionally, this site is available for members of the general public for educational purposes for historical study and other reasons. BWNVVA currently provides these services to its membership:

BWNVVA currently provides the following services to its membership:

The web site www.bluewaternavy.org which contains an extensive collection of documents pertaining to issues involving the US Military and the use of herbicides in Southeast Asia. Such documents include administrative and medical documents of the US Navy, the Department of Defense, and many other agencies and service branches as well as national and international documents prepared by individuals and non-governmental organizations which address the concerns of the BWNVVA.
The web site contains background information on the history of the legal battle for presumptive exposure, basic information on Agent Orange and other toxins the sea-going personnel were exposed to, and other pertinent information. The web site also maintains a links directory to other web sites of interest.
The Discussion Board is a live interactive electronic meeting place for discussion of issues important to our membership as well as to any other registrant of the Bulletin Board. Activity on the Bulletin Board (BB) is a separate function from membership in the BWNVVA, although the vast majority of our members are active BB users.
The Ship's Store, which offers a variety of products to Members and non-Members alike.

Non-mandatory Dues
BWNVVA has non-mandatory annual dues of $10 per year per member. Payment of dues is entirely voluntary and is based on an "honor system" payment. If you are able to pay , your submission of dues will be appreciated. If you can't afford it, we still appreciate your membership. There is no distinction between a member who submits the voluntary payment of dues and one who cannot -- all members have access to identical information and resources. The web site, with its useful and copious documentation and other important information, is available to all. The Bulletin Board Community, an invaluable source of relevant news and information exchange, is available to all. Those who can help us cover the overhead costs by their payment of dues are very much appreciated, as this is our main source of funding.

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How to Join BWNVVA

How to Join and use the BB

How to buy a BWNVVA Lapel Pin

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