Welcome to the home of AIPF & First Defenders founded by Chitcus Brown

We are a veteran owned organization focused on helping our fellow veterans and Native Americans with resources on medical care, housing, document filing assistance, and most importantly financial assistance to Agent Orange veterans and families.

Take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.

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I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself.

Lone Man (Isna-la-wica), Teton Sioux

True Medicine

AIPF and First Defenders founder Vietnam veteran and Native American Terrance 'Chitcus' Brown addressing the crisis of Vietnam veterans still suffering from the affects of Agent Orange.

(left) Chitcus leads the Veterans- Petaluma Veterans Day Parade 2010 (right) Chitcus is the Karuk Tribal Medicine man. Karuk Indian new year. Pi' Ki 'Ya' is'h September 1969/70

2023 Stick Camp

AIPF proudly sponsors videos like this helping persevere cultural programs in our community. Take a look at the 2023 Yurok Stick Camp.

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We are dedicated to improving the lives of the veterans in our community with resources such as assistance accessing medical care, housing, filing government documents, and financial assistance. Your contribution today helps us make a difference to an Agent Orange veteran and their family.

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