Vietnam group lends a helping hand to student veterans in Las Vegas — PHOTOS

Vice President Virgie Hibbler Jr., center, and other members of the Las Vegas Chapter 17 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, salute during the National Anthem at the Las Vegas Chapter 17 of the Vietnam Veterans of America Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, during a donation ceremony for student veterans. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Members of the Las Vegas Chapter 17 of the Vietnam Veterans of America listen at the Las Vegas Chapter 17 of the Vietnam Veterans of America Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, during a donation ceremony for student veterans. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Kevin Butler, left, vice president for finance and business operations for Nevada State College, receives a check for $2,500 for student veterans from George Haussmann, president of the Las Vegas Chapter 17 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, at their chapter office in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Kevin Butler, left, vice president for finance and business operations for Nevada State College, speaks to veterans at the Las Vegas Chapter 17 of the Vietnam Veterans of America Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, during a donation ceremony for student veterans. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Bruno Moya, left, president of Rebel Veterans Organization, receives a check for $2,500 for student veterans from George Haussmann, president of the Las Vegas Chapter 17 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, at their chapter office in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Bruno Moya, right, president of Rebel Veterans Organization, speaks to veterans at the Las Vegas Chapter 17 of the Vietnam Veterans of America Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, during a donation ceremony for student veterans. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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