"The Polish Army Veterans Association of America (PAVA) is an independent, mutual aid organization of former Polish soldiers operating continuously since 1921. The headquarters is located in Manhattan, New York City in the “Polish Veterans Home” that is owned by PAVA District 2, at 119 East 15th Street. Its organizational archives are housed here, as also the Polish Military Heritage Museum founde
d in 1996. PAVA promotes Polish culture and Polish-American traditions, and also organizes celebrations of Polish national holidays and historical events."
-Stated purpose of PAVA
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Since its incorporation in November 1929, Polish Army Veterans Association (PAVA) Post 90 has been dedicated to preserving the legacy of Polish-American military veterans in the Chicago area and achieving wider recognition of their service. The post was originally established by veterans of the Polish Blue Army in France, an independent Polish formation in World War I. Its ranks then became swelled by Polish war veterans who emigrated to Chicago after WWII. Military veterans of Polish descent, of either the armed forces of Poland or the United States, are welcome to join. The post also accepts associate members without veteran status.