SFA Chapter 78’s Gary Macnamara Guest Speaker at Vietnam Veterans Day Event

SFA Chapter 78’s long-time secretary Gary Macnamara was the guest speaker at the American Veterans Assistance Group (AVAG) Vietnam Veterans Day luncheon. AVAG hosted their annual Vietnam Veterans Day celebration on March 28, 2025, at the Brookhurst Community Center in Anaheim, CA.

Congressman Rep. Lou Correa was present to thank all the veterans for their service and presented Vietnam veterans with challenge coins, certificates of recognition, and a Vietnam veteran pins.

Several Chapter 78 members were in attendance to hear Gary speak. If you weren’t able to attend you can hear Gary’s story on our YouTube channel.

From SFA Chapter 78 President Aaron Brandenburg:

As many of you know from recent meetings, Gary Macnamara son, Kevin G. Macnamara, tragically passed away on February 21, 2025. His son truly embodied the Special Forces ethos throughout. Despite being paralyzed in an accident at a young age, he refused to let adversity define him. He went on to graduate from college and later from law school, overcoming countless challenges. His resilience and determination serve as an inspiring testament to his strength of character.

A funeral service for Kevin was held on March 25 at Saint Pius V Church in Buena Park, CA. Please join me in offering your support to Gary, his son, and the entire Macnamara family during this difficult time. Gary has expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the chapter’s support thus far.

DOL.