Our Leadership
Executive Officers
Paul Palazzolo
President
Mark Spooner
Treasurer
Sid E. Taylor
1st Vice President
David Gurtowsky
Secretary
Joe McClellan
2nd Vice President
Board of Directors
George Adams
Bill Langford
Bill Callahan
John Lauve
R. Mike Sand
Eugene Sullivan
Committee Chairs
Mark Spooner
Public Information Officer
Jack Devine
Director of Legislative Committee, State Council
Irene Spooner
Event Planner
Gudrun Hite
AVVA Representative
CHAPTER NEWS
Five Detroit students get aid and encouragement from Vietnam Veterans Chapter 9
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...
Richard White honored at 5th Annual Salute Our Warriors Fundraising Event
Richard White was recently honored during the 5th Annual Salute Our Warriors Fundraising Event for his tireless efforts in establishing numerous scholarships and assistance programs for Detroit High School students and descendants of Michigan Marines. Mr. White was...
Dogs to Help More Veterans, Thanks to Detroit Group
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...