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DAV’s first veteran entrepreneurship camp
As the co-founder and CEO of a tech startup, Air Force veteran Robert Thelen knows what it means to work long, hard days. He’s heard “no” more often than “yes,” […]
Disabled veterans conquer new heights at Winter Sports Clinic
To borrow from late basketball coaching legend John Wooden, the mountain doesn’t build character, it reveals it. Emotions were high at the 36th annual National Disabled Vet...
Building on the impact our volunteers make
My favorite part about going to our national convention is getting to personally thank our volunteers for donating their time in DAV’s name to help our nation’s veterans an...
MyDAV.org is DAV’s improved membership tool
It was great seeing so many of you at the 2022 DAV & Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida, last month. For those who attended, I hope you enjoyed your [&he...
Start your PACT Act outreach
The signing of the Honoring our PACT Act into law is a signal to thousands of veterans to pursue their toxic exposure claims with the VA beginning right now. But […]
Here’s what’s inside the largest veterans toxic exposure bill ever
Veterans exposed to harmful substances will find it easier to receive their earned benefits now that the largest and most comprehensive toxic exposure legislation ever is n...
Veteran’s first DAV job fair leads to new career
The first time Marine Corps veteran JC Wright attended a DAV job fair, he expected nothing more than a learning experience. The former communications officer had never been...
DAV applauds passage of landmark toxic exposure legislation
Today, the nation took one more step in keeping our promise to America’s veterans impacted by toxic exposures. With the historic and bipartisan Sergeant First Class (SFC) H...
Montana veteran of the Vietnam War elected to lead 1 million-member DAV
ORLANDO, Fla.—Vietnam War veteran and Great Falls, Montana, native Joe Parsetich was unanimously elected national commander of the more than 1 million-member DAV (Disabled ...
DAV presents $10,000 entrepreneurship award to Texas Navy veteran
ORLANDO, Fla. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has awarded the Arthur H. and Mary E. Wilson Top Venture Impacting Veterans Award and a $10,000 prize to Navy veteran Erick...