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A Scholarship Fuels Young Woman’s Race for Space
It is not every day you hear someone say that they really enjoy researching and analyzing particles, or that their life goal is to be a nuclear or rocket scientist. Yet you could hear just that from 19-year-old Catherine Ballard. With encouragement from her parents to...
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Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter 9 doubles its support for college students.
More descendants of Vietnam veterans will be able to get help with paying for their higher education, thanks to a generous donation by Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA9). Paul Palazzolo (left), President of VVA9 presents Randy Ross, VP,...
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Status of MI-MCL Foundation Scholarships – 2020
The Department of Michigan MCL Foundation was established in 2007 to raise and collect funds for charitable and educational activities of the Department of Michigan Marine Corps League programs and to distribute those funds diligently within the mandates of a...
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Darci McConnell makes history as Grosse Pointe Park’s first Black council member.
The members of VVA9 congratulate our friend, Darci McConnell, on her appointment to serve on the Grosse Pointe Park City Council. Public relations executive Darci McConnell made history Wednesday when she was sworn in as the first African American to serve on...
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Six devoted young Detroiters win scholarships
Six Detroit students have won unique $2,500 scholarships thanks to a partnership between the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 9, and the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The longstanding Detroit-based organization donated $10,000 to the foundation to provide...
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Vietnam Veterans Help the VA Medical Center with a delivery of 500 Olson and surgical fabric masks
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...
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Updated website aims to help veterans and community
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...
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Vietnam Veterans and Detroit Bikes Help VA Medical Center
A local veterans organization and a Detroit business have teamed up to help a Detroit medical facility better fight the COVID-19 virus by donating masks that can be used by visitors. Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America purchased 720 KN95 masks from Detroit...
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Veterans supporting Veterans
LT. WOOD - CPL. REID VFW POST 6691 of Fraser and Vietnam Veterans of America - Detroit Chapter 9 show their support for Vets Returning Home in Roseville. When they found out that Sandy Bower's March fundraiser was cancelled, these two organizations came together to...
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Veterans create mask donations to Detroit VA hospital
Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America has stepped in to help a Detroit medical facility battle the COVID-19 crisis by providing hundreds of masks for hospital staff. We have delivered 300 masks to the John Dingell Veterans Administration Medical...
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DETROIT VETERANS DAY PARADE 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended and sent in the photos! We really appreciate you and your support! It was a wonderful...
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CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL WILL HOST ITS 56TH VETERANS’ DAY SERVICE
Thank you, Lt. Col. Roche for extending this invite with us from: The Very Reverend S. Scott Hunter, D.Min. Dean, Cathedral Church of St.Paul LCDR Robert W. Prout, USNR Retired Chairman, Veterans’ Service Committee "It is our great pleasure to share with you that the...
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DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS COMMUNITY GROUP PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE FOR VETERANS
DETROIT LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION LUNCH JULY 26
TIGER’S NIGHT OUT WITH CHAPTER 9, FAMILY & FRIENDS
What a great TURNOUT of Chapter Members and their families starting at the Masonic! Thanks Gudrun for the food! Loved the chicken! Thank you Irene for organizing all those tickets! Thanks for everyone who came to the game even if our team didn't do so hot. It was a...
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VAAM – NIGHT OF COMPASSION FUNDRAISER AT MRCC BANQUET & CONVENTION CENTER IN WARREN, MI
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...
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CHANDLER PARK ACADEMY RECEIVES AWARDS FROM VVA9
Paul Palazzolo and Richard White from Vietnam Veterans Detroit Chapter 9 presented plaques of appreciation to faculty Art Instructor Pappas and Senior Army Instructor SGM Covington for their generous support making the Veteran's Day Parade Float with cadets for...
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VVA9 PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
In our little corner of Woodward and Temple, the VVA9 Parking lot has added some flowers to compliment the murals that still exist on our old building. Hope everyone enjoys...
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BRODHEAD ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
Saturday, May 25, 2019Brodhead Armory, 7600 E. Jefferson Ave Detroit 48214Sign-in: 9:30am Program: 10:00am–11:00am CommencementIntroductionsParade the ColorsInvocationModerator RemarksGuest Speaker SaluteSecure the ColorsConclusion For more information, contact Jim...
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT AT GREAT LAKES NATIONAL CEMETERY
ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENTFriday, May 24, 2019 5:00 p.m. Great Lakes National Cemetery 4300 Belford Road Holly, MichiganHosted by Great Lakes National Cemetery Advisory Council Holy VFW Post 5587 Holly VFW Auxiliary All veterans and the public are encouraged...
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DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE 1ST BATTALION, 24TH MARINE REGIMENT MEMORIAL
On Sunday, May 26, 2019 the dedication ceremony for the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment Memorial will take place at the Chesterfield Township Parks and Recreation site located at 47275 Sugarbush Rd. Chesterfield Twp. 48047. The ceremony starts at 2pm. After the...
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VETERANS NIGHT COMERICA PARK JUNE 25
JROTC INSTRUCTOR FAREWELL LUNCHEON 2019
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BRODHEAD CLEANUP AND MEMORIAL DAY – RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOUR PRESENCE, AND PLEASE CIRCULATE.
Everyone appreciates the efforts to cleanup Brodhead for the Memorial Day event. I say everyone since may people came by to express their appreciation, especially from across the street and from the former Army Barracks – next to Brodhead, and now apartments. If you...
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VETERANS COULD HELP BUILD A BETTER DETROIT
As Detroit moves along its path for renewal and enlightenment, making the most of our newfound cool status requires that we be ready to handle the growth. Yet a recent study by the Associated General Contractors of America cites a potential labor shortage that could...
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FREE DENTAL CARE FOR VETERANS
Aspen Dental dentists and teams will once again be providing free dental care to veterans nationwide on June 8. For the sixth year, nearly 500 Aspen Dental offices nationwide will open their doors to serve veterans in their local communities as part of their community...
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VETERAN’S SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY
Today was the day that apprenticeships were announced at the A. Philip Randolph Career Technical Center. Additionally, Nechole Drake McClendon, from the Detroit Public Schools Foundation, and I presented VVA9’s $2,500 scholarship award to DeShawn Durr. He’s a great...
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DETROIT ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS TO BE AMONG FIRST IN HALL OF HONOR
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...
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VFW BLUE WATER NAVY VET WINS FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULING – COURT OF LAW NOW JOINS COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a decade-old ruling yesterday that potentially paves the way for the return of earned disability benefits for some 90,000 so-called Blue Water Navy veterans from the Vietnam War. The case, Procopio v. Wilkie,...
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DETROIT VIETNAM VETS MOVE FROM WOODWARD HOME
More than 50 years ago, Detroiters who fought in the Vietnam War came home to a hostile America, where veterans wanted to be welcomed home but often met public animosity.That’s one reason why a few of them founded the The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 9, for...
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