Coalition of Allied Afghan & Vietnam War Veterans

What Coalition of Allied Afghan & Vietnam War Veterans does

The Coalition of Allied Afghan & Vietnam War Veterans (CAVWV) is an international veteran fellowship organization headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that serves U.S. military and CIA veterans of the Vietnam War alongside foreign-national veterans from South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and—since August 2021—Afghan interpreters and others who supported Coalition Forces during Operation Enduring Freedom. CAVWV provides fellowship, education, historical preservation of Vietnam War events from the Asian perspective, and social services including mental health support for PTSD, battle fatigue, and genocide syndrome to veterans, families, and others. The organization is governed by a board with formal representation from Royal Lao Armed Forces/SGU veterans, Khmer Republic Armed Forces veterans, ARVN veterans, Hmong SGU veterans, and the Special Forces Association Chapter XX, and it convenes commemorative events at venues including Fort Snelling National Cemetery and the Minnesota State Capitol.

CAVWV's core activities are programmatic rather than commercial: it organizes Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Vietnam War Veterans Day, American Allies Day, and allied-nation observances; produces the 'Completing the Record' documentary series; conducts legislative advocacy at the Minnesota State Legislature and U.S. Congress (including federal work on the Afghan Allies Protection Act, Hmong Gold Medal, and Title 38 amendments); and engages with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Task Force on redefinition of 'veteran' and verification protocol for irregular veterans. It has no technology products, no app, no API, and no proprietary software platform. The organization was formerly a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit but ceased operating under that IRS status at the end of 2025—the 50th anniversary year of the end of the Vietnam War—and now operates as a Veteran Fellowship in the State of Minnesota.

CAVWV has no commercial revenue model, no pricing structure, and no paying customers; its services are provided to veterans at no charge. Notable legislative outcomes include Minnesota's establishment of American Allies Day in 2019 (House File 1774) and General John W. Vessey Day in 2017 (House File 2011), both initiated by the coalition. Leadership disclosed in the source data includes Special Projects Director Scott Walker. The organization's address is in Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102, and contact is available via [email protected].

Name

Coalition of Allied Afghan & Vietnam War Veterans

Legal name

Coalition of Allied Afghan & Vietnam War Veterans

Website

https://cavwv.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CAVWV is an international veteran fellowship based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that provides fellowship, education, historical preservation, mental-health support, and legislative advocacy for U.S. and allied-nation veterans of the Vietnam War and Afghan conflict.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL), Veterans & Military-to-Civilian Transition Programs (EDAAAOAH)

Keywords

• Veteran advocacy services
• Historical preservation
• Legislative advocacy
• Commemorative events
• Mental health support

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit operations (former 501(c)(3)): The organization was a former 501(c)(3) nonprofit which ceased operating under that IRS status at the end of 2025 (the 50th anniversary year of the ending of the Vietnam War). It now operates as a Veteran Fellowship located in the State of Minnesota.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAVWV provides veteran fellowship, education, historical preservation of Vietnam War history, advocacy, and social services to allied veterans from the U.S., South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Afghanistan. It supports mental health (PTSD, battle fatigue, genocide syndrome), organizes commemorative events, and conducts legislative advocacy at the Minnesota state and federal levels to expand recognition and benefits for irregular allied veterans.

Product overview

CAVWV is not a technology product company. It is a veteran fellowship organization that operates as a former 501(c)(3) nonprofit (ceased operating under that IRS status at the end of 2025). The organization provides fellowship, education, preservation of Vietnam War history, and social services including mental health support, PTSD assistance, and genocide syndrome care to veterans, their families, and others. Their primary activities include documentary filmmaking (Completing the Record documentary series), legislative advocacy, commemorative events, historical preservation, and coalition building among allied nation veterans.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• "Completing the Record" Documentary Series
• Commemorative Events and Observances
• Veteran Mental Health and Social Services
• Legislative Advocacy Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Special Forces Association Chapter XXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAVWV works closely with the Special Forces Association Chapter XX based in Minnesota on joint memorial events, commemorations at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, and legislative advocacy for allied veterans recognition.
• Royal Lao Armed Forces / Special Guerrilla Units VeteranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Lao Armed Forces and SGU veterans are represented on CAVWV's board and participate in coalition activities, legislative initiatives, and commemorative events as key allied veteran representatives.
• Khmer Republic Armed Forces VeteranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhmer Republic Armed Forces veterans are represented within the coalition and participate in CAVWV's advocacy and commemoration activities.
• Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces (ARVN) VeteranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARVN veterans are members of the coalition and participate in CAVWV events including Vietnam Armed Forces Day commemorations.
• Hmong Special Guerrilla Units of the United States of America VeteranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHmong SGU veterans are active coalition partners, hosting events such as SGU Veterans Commemoration Day in Wausau, Wisconsin.
• 173rd Airborne Association Chapter 15minorStrategic or Co-development Partner173rd Airborne Association Chapter 15 co-sponsors memorial events with CAVWV at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
• Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAVWV engaged with MDVA on the Task Force Established to advise on redefinition of a veteran and create verification protocol for irregular veterans from Laos.
• Vietnamese Community of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAVWV partners with the Vietnamese Community of Minnesota for Black April commemoration events at the Minnesota State Capitol.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Major national nonprofit providing mental health, advocacy, and fellowship programs to post-9/11 veterans — directly comparable in addressing PTSD, social services, and benefits access that CAVWV also serves.
• American Legion: Largest US wartime veterans organization with broad federal advocacy infrastructure, posts, and legislative influence — establishes the bar for CAVWV's state-level legislative playbook at federal scale.
• Disabled American Veterans: National veterans service organization focused on benefits claims assistance, legislative advocacy, and fellowship for disabled veterans — overlaps CAVWV's benefits-navigation and advocacy mission at much larger scale.
• Military Order of the Purple Heart: Congressionally chartered veterans service organization combining fellowship, patriotic programs, and federal legislative advocacy for combat-wounded veterans — analogous structure to CAVWV's recognition and advocacy model.

Direct peers

• Special Forces Association: CAVWV's documented Coalition Partner (Chapter XX) running joint memorial events at Fort Snelling; comparable in representing Special Forces-related veteran cohorts engaged in the Vietnam-era Secret War.
• Vietnam Veterans of America: National nonprofit chartered specifically to serve Vietnam War veterans and advocate for their recognition, benefits, and historical legacy — the closest US analog to CAVWV's core Vietnam cohort mission.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America: Nonprofit advocating for post-9/11 veterans including the Afghan interpreter community that CAVWV absorbed in 2021; comparable as a coalition-and-advocacy model for allied/foreign nationals who served with US forces.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars: Large congressionally chartered veterans service organization that conducts federal legislative advocacy and provides fellowship and benefits support to combat veterans — directly comparable in operating model and advocacy function.

Others

• National Veterans Memorial and Museum: Memorial and education institution preserving and interpreting veteran history for public audiences — comparable to CAVWV's historical preservation and educational programming mission via documentaries and observances.

Emerging players

• Hmong National Development: National Hmong-serving nonprofit that supports Hmong veterans of the Secret War in Laos among broader community priorities — partial overlap with CAVWV's Hmong SGU veteran constituency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles1 record

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