by admin | Dec 29, 2019 | Press Releases
Two military organizations for active, retired and honorably discharged service men and women have partnered to offer scholarships for college-bound students.Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA9) and the Department of Michigan Marine Corps...
by admin | Nov 19, 2019 | Press Releases
A group of veterans who faced myriad challenges both during and after their military service are working to ensure that new generationshave one less hurdle of their own. Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, in partnership with the Community...
by admin | Sep 23, 2019 | Press Releases
Vietnam Veterans of America, Home Builders Association and Carhartt donate $30,000 Students looking to work in the skilled trades will have a better chance to go farther, thanks to a $30,000 contribution to fund their equipment and study needs during apprenticeships....
by admin | Jul 23, 2019 | Press Releases
DETROIT, MI — The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 9, and Brother Joe’s Youth and Street Ministry will hold their annual appreciation luncheon to honor local law enforcement officers. The meals for Detroit Police Department officers, donated by several...
by admin | Jul 5, 2019 | Press Releases
Members of a local veterans group will be on hand during a special school ceremony Wednesday when a group-backed scholarship is presented to a student pursuing a career in the building trades. The A. Phillip Randolph Career and Technical Center, 17101 Hubbell Ave.,...
by admin | May 7, 2019 | Chapter News, Community Outreach, Partnerships, Press Releases, Vietnam Veterans
Keith King has done so much over the last 40 years to help individuals who served their country that the short summary version of his biography is still six pages long. A Vietnam veteran, King helped found Chapter 9, one of the earliest and largest affiliates of the...