by Paul Edelstein | Sep 14, 2022 | Chapter News, Partnerships, Press Releases, Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam veteran Richard White has been honored for his tireless efforts in establishing more than a half dozen scholarship and assistance programs for students in Detroit and across the state. White received the recognition at a Salute to Warriors event put on by...
by Paul Edelstein | Aug 4, 2022 | Chapter News, Community Outreach, Press Releases, Scholarships, Vietnam Veterans
Five Detroit students have won unique $2,500 scholarships thanks to a partnership between Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA9) and the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The VVA9, in service in the Detroit area for four decades, donated $12,500...
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 Paul Edelstein | Jul 9, 2020 | Chapter News, Community Outreach, Vietnam Veterans
Gary Hansen and his wife recently delivered an additional 500 Olsen and Surgical fabric masks to the John Dingell Veterans Administration Medical Center that can be used by visitors to the Hospital. Vietnam Veterans of America, Detroit Chapter # 9 has already...
by admin | Jun 23, 2020 | Chapter News, Press Releases, Vietnam Veterans
A Detroit-based veterans group has launched a redesigned website to help educate members and others about the organization. The refreshed and inviting website for Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America can be found at https://vva9.org/ The new website...
by admin | Jun 23, 2019 | Chapter News, Community Outreach, Partnerships, Vietnam Veterans
The evening started at 7 pm and filled up shortly after this picture. Center stage were guest speakers, musicians, and words of recognition. Most of the ceremony was in Vietnamese. Chapter 9 was recognized and thanked for our support to the Vietnamese community and...