Posted on Jul 8, 2026
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DAV is an organization of veterans helping veterans.
The reasons are as individual as our members. Some join for the fellowship at our more than 1,200 local chapters. Some for the inspiring national events. Others for opportunities to serve their fellow veterans and their families. And many join to continue the fight to support the rights and benefits of all veterans. DAV understands the needs of veterans because we are veterans—1 million strong. We invite you to join our cause.
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DAV mourns the passing of Past National Commander Billy E. Kirby, who died on the morning of Oct. 15 at the age of 105.
A World War II Army veteran wounded in the Battle of the Rapido River in Italy, Kirby dedicated his life to honoring the sacrifices of his fellow service members and advocating for the care and benefits veterans have earned. As DAV national commander from 1988 to 1989, he helped carry forward our mission of serving veterans, their families and survivors.
His legacy is perhaps best captured in his own words, inscribed at the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C.:
“I shall recall with humility those who were stronger and braver than me.
And I shall recall—with celebration and joy—our nation's heritage of selfless sacrifice and commitment to the common good.”
We honor Commander Kirby’s extraordinary life, his unwavering commitment to his fellow veterans and the example he leaves for generations to come.
Read more about his life and legacy:
Join us next Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1:30 p.m. ET for a FREE, live webinar and Q&A presented by Army veteran, financial coach and author Veronica Deraleau. This session, designed specifically for veterans-turned-founders, will help simplify money management and identify the common mistakes that delay financial progress.
Veronica is an MBA, Certified Financial Coach and multidisciplinary entrepreneur with 20 years of experience spanning the military, opera, and commercial startups in energy, real estate, private equity, and financial technology. In her book ‘Making Money Is Simple,’ she details the actions and mindset it took to pay off over $100,000 of debt in three years on a median salary. She specializes in helping rising professionals and entrepreneurs exit the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and achieve financial independence.
RSVP and join us on Oct. 29 ➡ dav.la/4zJZPxa.
She was 2 when her mother was wounded by a rocket-propelled grenade in Iraq. As a child caregiver, Sanaa Lucas learned the power of advocacy and the difference devotion can make.
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