A respected think-tank, the Vietnam Veterans Institute (VVI) is an incorporated tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors and Trustees. The Institute is an independent Education, Research, and Public Policy Institution with an expressed mission of fostering legislative, public policy and educational initiatives that positively address issues of importance to Vietnam and other veterans.  The institute is also committed to assuring an accurate historical record of the Vietnam War and those who served! Equally VVI will Publicly and legislatively address issues that support our Standing Military and National Defense.