"Dignity Thru Unity"
Northland Vietnam Veterans' Association (NVVA) - has been helping veterans and their families throughout Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin for more than 30 years. The manner in which help is provided continues to change in response to the needs of the veteran community originally, the organization formed a rap group for combat veterans to talk about their experiences, and later campaigned to establish the Vet Center in Duluth to provide counseling services.
The Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which is located on Duluth's Lake walk, has been part of a healing process for veterans from the Vietnam War and for those close to the veterans, beginning with the planning of the Memorial, construction, and ultimately to the observances held at the monument up to date. NVVA has assisted in providing various services for veterans, including transportation to medical care, enhancement of recreational opportunities, and medical equipment for those in long term nursing