Speaking · October 21, 2026
Evan Shelline is booking Veterans Day talks across metro Detroit
VETTED founder Evan Shelline, a Navy SEAL veteran, is offering short talks this fall for service clubs, senior living communities and veteran organizations in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
The talks
All Present and Accounted For: what older veterans tell each other
Why Evan founded The Veteran Muster, a veteran-only gathering held in senior living communities, and what happens when Korean War and Vietnam veterans sit down in a room with other veterans.
The Buddy Check: how to call a veteran you know
A short, practical talk on checking in with a veteran, what to ask, and how to listen. A good fit for Veterans Day programs.
Leadership lessons from the SEAL Teams and maritime security
Planning carefully, making roles clear, and looking after the people on your team.
Talks run 20 to 30 minutes with time for questions, which suits a club lunch or breakfast meeting. Evan can also give short remarks at a Veterans Day ceremony. The full list of talks is at evanshelline.net/speaking.
In Evan’s words
“I’m talking to him about things that he hasn’t talked to his family about. That peer-to-peer support is vital.”
Evan Shelline on Veterans Radio, October 2026.
“If you know that your husband, wife, brother, sister, son, daughter is in a place where you’re worried about them, it’s time to make a call and get somebody involved.”
Evan Shelline in his Studio 281 interview, 2025. Our thanks to Inbound 281.
If you are worried about a veteran right now, call the Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1.
About Evan Shelline
Evan Shelline served about a decade in the U.S. Navy, including about six years with the SEAL Teams. He is the founder and president of VETTED in Troy, Michigan, the founder of The Veteran Muster, chair of the Veteran Advisory Committee at Lily Hospice, and Senior Vice Commander of Sgt. Stanley F. Romanowski VFW Post 6896.
How to invite Evan
Email evan@vettedvc.com or call 248-794-9292. Please include your organization, the date and place, about how many people will attend, and the talk you have in mind. Evan confirms each date himself.
The announcement: EIN Presswire · National Law Review (press releases).
VETTED is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business in Troy, Michigan. VETTED provides in-home care for veterans in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.