How You Can Help
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Become a member of Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter 9 "LZ Motown"
As a member of Chapter 9, you become part of a national organization that has worked tirelessly in raising the public perception of the Vietnam veteran. Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. has more than 700 Chapters nationwide. On a local level, as a member of Chapter 9, you will meet other veterans who have experienced Vietnam and the era in which our generation of veterans helped define. Because of this shared experience we fully support VVA’s founding principle:
Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter 9 "LZ Motown"
AVVA’S CORE VALUES
As Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America, we are passionate about our work and the real life issues facing Veterans and their families. We strive to create a positive impact on our Veterans and their families by making life better. Our achievements are built on a solid foundation of core values that inspire action, integrity, teamwork and outstanding results. Our values form the basis for decision-making and all actions of Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America – both as individuals and as a Veterans Support Organization.
If you are possibly interested in assisting us with one of our events or with the Veterans Day Parade, please send us a message at info@vva9.org.
We are also interested in obtaining donations to support our assistance to veterans, scholarships for Detroit youth and our community outreach efforts.
If you wish to donate, please click the Donation Button below.
Detroit Vietnam veterans provide $90,000 boost for Civil Air Patrol cadets
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...
New law waives CDL driving test for eligible veterans
Eligible military veterans seeking a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in Michigan no longer are required to take the driving skills test under a new law that adds to a growing list of employment benefits for veterans in the state. Under the “Even Exchange” law,...
Scholarship pushes veteran’s grandson toward global health
The latest recipient of a scholarship awarded to Vietnam veteran descendants is a nearly-straight-A student who wants to use his chemical engineering degree to create a healthier planet. “I know that chemical engineers have a lot to do with the environment and...