Improving survivors benefits

Author: Dennis R. Nixon

Having been a combat-wounded amputee for 50 years, it’s hard to imagine getting through the basic mechanics of life without my wife, Maxine, supportin..

Honoring veterans throughout their lives

Author: J. Marc Burgess

Joseph Walker, a DAV member, was an Air Force veteran who served during Vietnam. He joined the military at 18, signing a blank check for our nation at..

LETTERS

‘Milkshake Man’ I’m writing about your article on Jim Mayer in the [March/April] issue. My “Alive Day” is Aug. 22, 2003. On that day in Iraq, by a mi..

Push to improve survivor benefits

Author: Mary Dever

DAV calls for changes to DIC, educational benefits for veteran dependents DAV is urging lawmakers in Washington to improve VA benefits for veterans’ ..

A FAMILY AFFAIR

Author: M. Todd Hunter

Father’s DAV service helps provide camaraderie, benefits to veteran son in need Like any young teenager, Donnie Reed wasn’t happy at the prospect of ..

An ‘Alive Day’ rose

Author: Mary Dever

Family marks Vietnam veteran’s life after tragedy D.J. Katsur had just turned 18 in the summer of 1969 when she got word her older brother had been c..

From near death to rebirth: National Commander Dennis Nixon recalls ‘Alive Day’

The year that changed Dennis Joyner’s life marked the height of the Vietnam War. Like many reading this article, I was in country at that time. On Jun..

ONE OF US

Author: Ashleigh Byrnes

Michigan chapter rallies behind Vietnam veteran in time of need At nearly six-and-a-half feet tall, Army veteran Sharon Herron towers over most peopl..

Serving all populations

Though the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell lifted barriers for gay, lesbian and bisexual troops to serve openly in the military in 2011, LGBT members ..

BREAKING the silence

Author: Bryan Lett

One veteran speaks out about his struggle with the most common serviceconnected disability, hearing loss The word “disability” conjures different ima..

75 years of the GI Bill

Author: M. Todd Hunter

Celebrating one of the most significant and successful pieces of federal legislation ever produced for America and its veterans After graduating from..

HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT

Author: Bryan Lett

Lone surviving WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient shares his story— and much more It was famously noted by former President Ronald Reagan that Mari..

Tackling the MISSION at hand

Author: M. Todd Hunter

Members converge in Washington to advocate for proper implementation of VA MISSION Act, other benefits for veterans and survivors “Keep up the good w..

Apple Inc. teaming with VA to give veterans easier access to health records

■ Veterans may soon be able to access their health records on their iPhones, utilizing encrypted health records synchronization currently in use in so..

Executive order signed to combat veteran suicide

■ In March, the president signed an executive order aiming to reduce the number of suicides among veterans. The order, known as the President’s Roadm..

VA secretary recommends “no appeal” on Blue Water Navy decision

■ Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testified before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in March that the VA would not be recommending a Su..

Membership matters

Author: Douglas K. Wells Jr.

As we get closer to wrapping up another membership year of encouraging those in the veteran community to join our DAV family, I want to thank each of ..

Enjoy your ADVANTAGES, support your fellow veterans

Author: Janice Hagar

DAV’s Member Advantages program does more than just help members save on big-ticket items like vehicles. Members can rack up purchase savings on many ..

Access Standards

Author: Ashleigh Byrnes

Veterans, medical groups respond to VA’s proposed access standards In late February, the Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled long-awaited proposa..

The future of health care

Author: Janice Hagar

How technology is giving veterans new options Navy veteran Mark Doyle’s life changed in a heartbeat in the summer of 2004 when he took a 25-foot fall..

A charitable gift annuity with the Trust is a win-win

Former Army Nurse finds way to support fellow veterans Army Nurse Corps veteran Karen Bauer considers fellow veterans her family. As a Vietnam era ve..

Honor

The following poem, by Army Nurse Corps veteran Karen Bauer, conveys her sense of pride in service. Standard issue military ID But I behold a piece o..

Healthy membership means a healthy Auxiliary

Author: Ellen L. Timmerman

Membership is the lifeblood of our organization, and without new members, we run the risk of losing out on new ideas from fresh perspectives that coul..

Honoring Old Glory

A brief guide to flag etiquette The flag of our nation means many different things to our veterans. For some, it represents the solemn oath they took..

Service to others

Author: Michael P. Dover

As DAV members, one of the most influential tools we have to grow membership is service to the people around us. Serving helps to gain the trust of t..

CHAPTER & DEPARTMENT

Big Ten honors veterans... The Big Ten Conference honored DAV and brought a little “March Madness” into the lives of veterans during their Women’s Ba..

REUNIONS

ARMY 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY’S VETERANS OF VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA Aug. 21–25, Las Vegas, NV, Contact: Frank Church, Ph: 386-365-0487, Email: fchurch4@aol...