VIETNAM VETERANS
OF AMERICA
Detroit Chapter 9
“NEVER AGAIN WILL ONE GENERATION OF VETERANS ABANDON ANOTHER.”
WHO WE ARE
Detroit Chapter 9, “LZ Motown,” is part of a national organization that is passionate about helping Vietnam veterans and their families with a variety of issues.
WHAT WE DO
Detroit Chapter 9, “LZ Motown,” is a front-runner in the fight for veterans’ rights. We have been proudly fulfilling the mission of Vietnam Veterans of America since the early 1980’s.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can join the VVA, or our auxiliary organization, Volunteer to help us with events, or donate money to one of our charitable funds.
Supporting Vietnam Veterans
Members of Chapter 9 were involved in supporting their brothers even before the VVA was established. As the needs of Vietnam veterans have evolved over the years, so has the focus of our efforts.
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Supporting Veterans Locally
Whether it’s participating in the Metropolitan Detroit Veterans Coalition, which conducts the annual Veterans Day Parade, assisting veterans in the local VA hospital, or reaching out to veterans in local universities, chapter members look to support all of our local brothers and sisters in arms.
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Advocating Legislative Action
From the earliest days, members have advocated for legislation needed to provide the assistance and support earned by veterans. Our work to obtain coverage for Agent Orange-related illnesses is just one example.
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Supporting Our Community
Detroit is our home. We are active on City Council committees, provide academic scholarships for graduating seniors, assist graduates entering into the skilled trades and support charities helping Detroiters in need.
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CHAPTER NEWS
A TRIBUTE TO VIETNAM VETERANS FEATURING THE VOICE OF MR. SAM ELLIOTT
Featuring the voice of renowned actor Mr. Sam Elliott, this video is a tribute to the 7.2 million living veterans and the 9 million families of all who served from Nov. 1, 1975 to May 15, 1975.Thank you for your service and sacrifice! https://youtu.be/aVeBtnfAxP8
DETROIT: A PURPLE HEART CITY
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan with City Council held a proclamation ceremony at City Hall with the Military Order of the Purple Heart. A plaque and a flag were presented to pay tribute to city residents who were wounded or killed in combat as part of the declaration,...
Chapter 9 Member Calls on Veterans to Rebuild Detroit
Jack Devine, a founding member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 9, recently called on veterans to help Detroit continue its renaissance in an Op-Ed appearing in Crain’s Detroit Business. “As Detroit moves along its path for renewal and enlightenment,...