It’s time to get to work

Author: David W. Riley

It’s very important to me to say I’m grateful and humbled by the responsibility you’ve granted me. You have my sacred promise that I will devote ever..

Celebrating history, focused on future

Author: J. Marc Burgess

Recently, National Commander David Riley and I were honored to take a weekend to celebrate and recognize our nation’s very first Veterans Home borne o..

LETTERS

Preventing veteran suicide I appreciate the value of a study by the VA about suicides. Suicides are caused 90 percent of the time by depression. ..

Dying veteran, family get earned benefits

Author: Charity Edgar

Former Marine with terminal cancer finds peace of mind with help from DAV In 1971, a young Marine named Melvin Gausling left Vietnam with the belie..

One for the record books

Riley makes history with election as National Commander, President Obama delivers special address to convention This year’s DAV and DAV Auxiliary N..

Former umpire, DAV volunteer recognized

Former Major League Baseball umpire Larry Barnett received a DAV lifetime achievement award and a standing ovation at the 2016 DAV and DAV Auxiliary N..

2016 DAV Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship recipients named

With the continued support of the Ford Motor Co. Fund, DAV honors dedicated volunteers each year through the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship pr..

DAV hits the SILVER SCREEN

Hacksaw Ridge A small audience enjoyed a private screening of “Hacksaw Ridge,” a Mel Gibson-directed film based on the actions of the late Desmond..

National Convention DAV & Auxiliary Presentation Highlights

USAA... Army veteran and USAA Assistant Vice President Eric Engquist (center-left) presents then- National Commander Moses A. McIntosh Jr. (cente..

Packing a PUNCH

Convention seminars loaded with valuable information DAV’s National Convention provides members a multitude of opportunities for enrichment and gro..

Discussion on VA future

During the Service and Legislative Seminar forum, VA Secretary Bob McDonald noted his belief that the system can and must be overhauled. “Transform..

National Convention DAV & Auxiliary Award Highlights

Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year Accompanied by wife, Terri (left), Army veteran Bobby Body accepted the Outstanding Disabled Veteran of th..

Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act approved

On June 30, the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act was approved by the president as Public Law 114-188. Women veterans are six times as likely as n..

House, Senate agree on 2017 funding

In June, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees reached an agreement on the Fiscal Year 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Approp..

Commission on Care releases final report

In July, the Commission on Care submitted its final report to the president, offering sweeping recommendations for transforming veterans health care. ..

Ensuring candidates think of veterans

Author: Joy J. Ilem

Election season is in full swing, and we will soon exercise perhaps the most precious right granted by our Constitution: the right to vote. Millions ..

DAV Flight Team touches down at Oshkosh

Author: Steven Wilson

T he DAV Flight Team landed at the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisc., July 25 in what was another recordsetting yea..

Presidential Candidates Present views on DAV priority issues

EDITOR’S NOTE DAV—which is a non-partisan organization—believes its members deserve to know where Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican..

DECADE of SERVICE 1980s

Every year leading up to DAV’s 100th anniversary in 2020, the September/October issue of DAV Magazine will chronicle a decade in our organization’s hi..

WOMEN VETERANS Challenges in care

Author: Mary Dever

Caring for older women veterans presents unique challenges, study aims to find out why As women veterans who served in the World Wars, Korea and Vi..

Knowledge is POWER

Author: Bryan Lett

DAV National Headquarters host state leaders at 19th Annual Commanders and Adjutants Association Orientation The 19th Annual DAV State Commanders a..

Fullest possible accounting

Author: Steven Wilson

Bringing closure to the families of the missing According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), 82,701 service members spanning from Wor..

givingpride givingrespect givingbenefits givingresults

THROUGH YOUR GIFT OF STOCK Supporting DAV through gifts that take planning is essential to the continued success of the programs and services that ..

givingresults

Did you know for every $1 you give, $34 in direct benefits are realized by your fellow disabled veterans? Your gift of stock can make a huge impact o..

Family first

Author: Frances J. Costa

I want to thank everyone who supported me over the years as I weaved my way in and out of the DAV Auxiliary’s leadership ranks. I’ve had numerous f..

DAV National Officers 2016–2017

National Commander David W. Riley, Semmes, Ala. Sr. Vice Commander Delphine Metcalf-Foster, Vallejo, Calif. 1st Jr. Vice Commander Dennis R. ..

Auxiliary National Officers 2016–2017

National Commander Frances J. Costa, North Attleboro, Mass. Sr. Vice Commander William Craig Johniken, Lufkin, Texas 1st Jr. Vice Commander E..

MILESTONES

New staff appointments announced National Adjutant Marc Burgess recently announced new appointments for DAV national staff. “I take the work req..

The application of law and religion

Author: Michael P. Dover

Greetings everyone. In recent months, we’ve borne witness to numerous tragedies in this country. These events have shattered many lives and left many..

CHAPTER & DEPARTMENT

Mobility restored... The capability to use power mobility can be lifechanging. Motorized scooters have been shown to improve mobility and energy c..

DAV Past National Chaplain Rev. Carl E. Bergstrom

The Reverend Carl E. Bergstrom, a combat-disabled veteran of the Korean War, served 12 terms as National Chaplain of DAV, from 1971 to 1997. He enl..

DAV family mourns passing of Auxiliary National Commander

DAV Auxiliary National Commander Linda Stake passed away July 26, surrounded by family and loved ones in her home state of Arkansas. Stake was a st..

REUNIONS

ARMY 1ST TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, 106TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION Oct. 6-9, 2017, Fort Eustis, VA, Contact: SSG Alfred K. Austin, Ph: 910-564-3259, E..