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Bringing stand down services to veterans
DAV delivers for homeless, at-risk veterans at VA and shelters On a blue-sky November morning outside the domiciliary at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in Fort Thomas, Ke...
Pivoting to help veterans, families
In my last newsletter I shared my excitement for what 2022 holds for our volunteers as I see a renewed energy across our chapters. While there’s certainly going to be [&hel...
Learning to soar
DAV member became America’s first Black female military pilot in 1978 Marcella Ng had never considered military service before an official with Army ROTC called. Known for ...
EG America raises $2 million for DAV
Over the past three years, EG America and its 1,700-plus convenience stores have conducted national campaigns to raise funds to help DAV ensure that ill and injured veteran...
DAV information seminars provide community connections
Free information seminars, which spread the word about how DAV can assist with veterans benefits, are now happening around the country. The program, which was slowed due to...
‘All I saw was sky’
Army veteran recounts the day his ‘dream life’ was uprooted and how DAV helped him find relief When Ray Coffey emerged from the safety of his basement the night of […]
A seamless path to VA healthcare
Bill would automatically enroll eligible veterans into care while transitioning back to civilian life Eligible veterans would be automatically enrolled in Department of Vet...
Taking the fight to Washington
Comedian Jon Stewart stood alongside DAV to push for expanded health care, benefits for veterans affected by toxic exposure Comedian and TV show host Jon Stewart is standin...
Unlocking ‘power and potential’
How DAV Patriot Boot Camp will foster entrepreneurship among veterans Army Special Forces veteran Nick Culbertson had no initial interest in becoming a business owner, but ...
Detecting breast cancer earlier
Bipartisan legislation would expand and improve breast cancer screening for women veterans The number of breast cancer diagnoses among middle-aged women veterans enrolled i...