Our Leadership
Executive Officers
Paul Palazzolo
President
Mark Spooner
Treasurer
Sid E. Taylor
1st Vice President
David Gurtowsky
Secretary
Joe McClellan
2nd Vice President
Board of Directors
George Adams
Bill Langford
Bill Callahan
John Lauve
R. Mike Sand
Eugene Sullivan
Committee Chairs
Mark Spooner
Public Information Officer
Jack Devine
Director of Legislative Committee, State Council
Irene Spooner
Event Planner
Gudrun Hite
AVVA Representative
CHAPTER NEWS
Mission Accomplished: POW/MIA Chair of Honor Now Has a Permanent Place in the Michigan State Capitol
Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter 9 Spearheaded the Effort to Create a Permanent Tribute in Lansing What began as a determined effort to ensure America's prisoners of war and those still missing in action would have a permanent place of honor in Michigan's...
A Legacy Forged in Service: Vietnam Veterans Day and the Impact of Detroit Chapter 9
Each year on March 29, we recognize Vietnam Veterans Day—a day to honor the men and women who served during the Vietnam War. But in Detroit, that recognition is not confined to a single day. It is lived out every day through decades of action, advocacy, and community...
Welcome Home: Detroit Honors Legacy of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 9 with Powerful New Exhibit
A new exhibition at the Detroit Historical Museum is shining a light on the history, sacrifice, and continued service of the Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter #9, the first VVA chapter in Michigan and a nationally recognized force in veteran advocacy. Titled...