by admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Chapter News, Legislative Action
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...
by admin | Mar 18, 2024 | Chapter News, Press Releases, 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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | Chapter News, Partnerships, Press Releases, Vietnam Veterans
A program to partner service dogs with veterans to help combat depression and other mental health challenges just got a boost from Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America. VVA#9 agreed to donate $25,000 to the National Guard Association of Michigan...
by admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Chapter News, Press Releases, Scholarships
Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America and the Civil Air Patrol Foundation have expanded their partnership nearly tenfold. After making an initial donation of $12,500 to CAP for scholarships in 2020, this month the chapter endowed the scholarships for...
by admin | Feb 5, 2022 | In memoriam
April 10, 1950 – December 30, 2021 Bobby Lewis Bryant, born in Forrest City, Arkansas, was a talented athlete and a civil rights activist. He lived in Arkansas until his induction into the United States Air Force in 1970. As a sergeant, Bobby Bryant served a...
