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DAV, other VSOs make VA budget recommendations in annual report
As the nation continues to return to normalcy following more than two years of COVID-19 upending American life, more veterans are likely to seek care from the Department of...
Army veteran hails VA Vet Center as ‘lifesaving’
Jennifer Brown felt lost as she struggled to adjust to life as a civilian in 2015. Doubtful about some of the care she was receiving at the Department of Veterans […]
How SMART are your goals?
There are nearly three million veterans out there who may not know about DAV, our mission and the advantages of becoming a member. But we have the power—and the obligation—...
Veteran’s charitable gift annuity will fund programs benefiting fellow disabled veterans
When DAV member Jack Van Ness became aware of DAV’s charitable gift annuity program, he knew it was a good way for him to meet his goals for retirement income […]
Plan ahead for burial in a VA national cemetery
When having the difficult discussions about planning ahead for funeral services and the end of life, don’t forget to take time to seek pre-need eligibility determination to...
Summertime offers volunteer opportunities
As the weather is starting to get warmer across the country, you’re all probably gearing up for summer and finalizing plans of what to do during the next few months. [&hell...
Common experiences, struggles bond Vietnam and Afghanistan veterans
Whether photos of the Civil War dead at Antietam, a shell-shocked soldier in a trench in Europe or Marines raising the flag atop Iwo Jima, the iconic images of every [&hell...
These DAV Patriot Employers value military service. Here’s why.
Trenton Keen searched for a civilian career path for four years before he finally transitioned out of his full-time job with the Army National Guard. “I was looking for an ...
Caregiver benefits prove life changing for DAV member and spouse
Kim Hussey went nine months without hearing her fiancé’s voice, even as she sat next to him every day. Her future husband, Alex, had stepped on an improvised explosive devi...
DAV assists Army veteran with 25-year-old unadjudicated VA claim
Ed Faraone loves boxing. Photos, memorabilia and autographed gloves of fighters such as George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Manny Pacquaio adorn the walls of his home near Sara...