VIETNAM VETERANS
OF AMERICA
Detroit Chapter 9
“NEVER AGAIN WILL ONE GENERATION OF VETERANS ABANDON ANOTHER.”
WHO WE ARE
Detroit Chapter 9, “LZ Motown,” is part of a national organization that is passionate about helping Vietnam veterans and their families with a variety of issues.
WHAT WE DO
Detroit Chapter 9, “LZ Motown,” is a front-runner in the fight for veterans’ rights. We have been proudly fulfilling the mission of Vietnam Veterans of America since the early 1980’s.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can join the VVA, or our auxiliary organization, Volunteer to help us with events, or donate money to one of our charitable funds.
Supporting Vietnam Veterans
Members of Chapter 9 were involved in supporting their brothers even before the VVA was established. As the needs of Vietnam veterans have evolved over the years, so has the focus of our efforts.
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Supporting Veterans Locally
Whether it’s participating in the Metropolitan Detroit Veterans Coalition, which conducts the annual Veterans Day Parade, assisting veterans in the local VA hospital, or reaching out to veterans in local universities, chapter members look to support all of our local brothers and sisters in arms.
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Advocating Legislative Action
From the earliest days, members have advocated for legislation needed to provide the assistance and support earned by veterans. Our work to obtain coverage for Agent Orange-related illnesses is just one example.
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Supporting Our Community
Detroit is our home. We are active on City Council committees, provide academic scholarships for graduating seniors, assist graduates entering into the skilled trades and support charities helping Detroiters in need.
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CHAPTER NEWS
A top new air cadet in Michigan says she appreciates CAP support
Three years ago, Grace Lancaster had a life-changer. She had just spent five days learning the basics of flying, using flight simulators and taking on team challenges at the Space Camp Aviation Challenge at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama....
Scholarship backing rises to $1 million, thanks to Vietnam veterans
Funds to support the pursuit of higher education by descendants of Vietnam War-era veterans got another boost, as the founding organization added $250,000 to the program. The additional funding from Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America brings the...
VVA Detroit Chapter 9 supports VA’s “Valor Center”
Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter #9 gathered in Downtown Detroit to attend the dedication of the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s “Valor Center”. The Valor Center, which stands for “veterans aspiring to live, overcome, and reintegrate,” will not only provide outpatient mental health programming but will also offer a variety of other support services.