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Chapter 9 Raising Funds to Save WWI Monument

October 30, 2019

Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter 9 is collecting donations in order to move a memorial to World War I veterans that has stood on the Michigan State Fairgrounds since for more than 80 years. Situated…

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Chapter 9 Participates in Detroit Parade

June 20, 2019

Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter 9 manned floats in the city's Memorial Day parade May 27. A military truck, the South Vietnamese Veterans and the Thu Duc Military Academy Alumni Association of Michigan also marched in…

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Chapter 9 Member Calls on Veterans to Rebuild Detroit

June 3, 2019

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…

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Red Wings of Detroit

Chapter 9 Moves to Temporary Location

February 1, 2017

In late January, Chapter 9 moved from the Detroit, MI location that for years held their community events, chapter meetings, fundraisers, etc. The location at 2951 Woodward is being reconstructed for the Red Wings professional…

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Detroit officer NPO C. Burks-Weathers from the 2nd Precinct takes her lunch during the Detroit Police luncheon on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Vietnam Veterans of America Post in Detroit. (Photo: Tim Galloway, Special to the Free Press)

Chapter 9 Shows Respect to Local Police

July 28, 2016

Local veterans served up ribs and fried chicken to Detroit, MI  police officers Friday as a way  to show their appreciation at a time when protests are being held in cities across the country over…

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