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Scholarship backing rises to $1 million, thanks to Vietnam veterans

Scholarship backing rises to $1 million, thanks to Vietnam veterans

Funds to support the pursuit of higher education by descendants of Vietnam War-era veterans got another boost, as the founding organization added $250,000 to the program. The additional funding from Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America brings the...

Veterans’ donations will honor 100-year-old who served with Patton

Veterans’ donations will honor 100-year-old who served with Patton

A 100-year-old World War II veteran will be honored this month for his military service and longevity. Mike Aleo, born August 27, 1922, will be feted on March 29, 2023 – National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The 1 p.m. celebrationwill be held at the VFW Post 6691, 17075...

Detroit group helps another veterans unit aid the wounded

Detroit group helps another veterans unit aid the wounded

An organization dedicated to assisting military veterans facing hardships got a $30,000 boost from a peer agency to help its efforts. Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America donated $30,000 to the Fallen and Wounded Soldier’s Fund (FWSF). The donation is...

Dogs to Help More Veterans, Thanks to Detroit Group

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...

Vietnam Veterans Group to Help Equip New Workers in Skilled Trades

Vietnam Veterans Group to Help Equip New Workers in Skilled Trades

Thirty-six graduating high school seniors received some help entering the skilled trades, thanks to a collaboration between a local veterans group, a major corporation and a large trade group. Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA9) will provided...

Scholarship pushes veteran’s grandson toward global health

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...

3 Detroiters win scholarships backed by Vietnam Veterans Chapter

3 Detroiters win scholarships backed by Vietnam Veterans Chapter

Three 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 longstanding VVA9 donated $10,000 to the foundation to provide the...

Vietnam Veterans Group to Help Equip New Workers in Skilled Trades

Vietnam Veterans Group to Help Equip New Workers in Skilled Trades

A local veterans group has teamed with a major corporation and large trade group to shore up the potential hiring pool for the skilled trades. Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA9) will provide $220 each to 62 students at the A. Phillip Randolph...

A Scholarship Fuels Young Woman’s Race for Space

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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