The Salem VA Health Care System will host its quarterly town hall meeting for veterans Thursday, Sept. 4 at 12 p.m. in the Building 5 Auditorium of the Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem.
At the town hall, leadership from the Salem VA Health Care System and the Roanoke Regional Veteran Benefits Administration Office will be present to provide current information on the respective areas they oversee – including local operations, local initiatives, local metrics, new local care offerings, and the overall quality of care provided by the Salem VA Health Care System over the last quarter.
Also, Vietnam era veterans will be presented with a Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemorative pin from Dr. Rebecca Stackhouse, Executive Director of the Salem VA Health Care System. The pin is for Vietnam-era veterans who have not previously received one as part of the special recognition for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Any veterans who would like to receive a Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemorative pin should email VHASAMPUBLICAFFAIRS@VA.GOV with their name, branch, and years that they served.
This is the last Veteran Town Hall where the Health Care System will distribute these commemorative pins. Per Presidential Proclamation, the 13-year National Vietnam War Commemoration (50th Anniversary) will conclude on Nov. 11, 2025.
Since the beginning of this National Vietnam War Commemoration, the Salem VA Health Care System has presented more than 4,000 community veterans with a 50th Anniversary Lapel pin and Presidential Proclamation. Each time, Health Care System leadership has honored veterans by saying, “Thank you for your service, and welcome home!”
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
