Ford Motor Company, a longtime DAV supporter, presented DAV with $200,000 during the National Convention for the purchase of seven new vehicles for the organization’s nationwide Transportation Network, which provides free rides for veterans to and from their medical appointments. Another $78,000 was donated to DAV for the annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic and DAV’s Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program. Ford Motor Company Fund Community Relations Manager Lynn Quigley said the fund is honored to support our … Read More
Recipients come from across the nation including Washington, D.C., Calif. and Idaho LAS VEGAS (August 2, 2012) — DAV has selected eight of the nation’s outstanding young volunteers to receive cash awards from the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program. The first-place scholarship of $20,000 was awarded to Christiana Mae Hess of Martinsburg, W.Va., who has contributed more than 347 hours of service at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Martinsburg. The second-place scholarship of $15,000 went to … Read More
America is deeply rooted in the spirit of volunteerism. At many points throughout our history, it has been volunteers freely giving their time and energy that yielded monumental victories. The same is true for DAV. John Kleindienst, Director of Voluntary Services, said DAV volunteers certainly have a lot to be proud of. “These numbers speak for themselves,” said Kleindienst. “For instance, since the DAV Transportation Network began in 1987, our volunteers have logged enough miles to have driven almost 83,000 … Read More
The Jesse Brown Scholarship Award is a valuable incentive for high school students to get involved with the many volunteer opportunities available to them through DAV. Jesse Brown’s service and dedication to ill and injured veterans was remarkable. After serving as DAV National Headquarters Executive Director, he was selected by the President of the United States to become the first African American Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs in 1993. This scholarship program, which empowers young people to pursue higher learning, honors … Read More
I’m guilty of misusing pronouns and I try to kick myself each time I do it. But, I know it’s human nature and many of us, as we go about our lives, are guilty of it. What am I talking about? How many of us have used the proverbial “we” or “they” when discussing an issue affecting our community? “We really ought to do something about the trash in the park.” What about this one? “They should really fix the … Read More
The Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship program honors eight outstanding young men and women each year for their volunteer support of veterans in the name of DAV through the VA Voluntary Service Program (VAVS) and/or through DAV’s Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP). The award is named after Jesse Brown, a Marine veteran who was wounded in Vietnam in 1965, and is backed by Ford Motor Company. Jesse Brown’s injuries did not stop his life calling of serving others. He joined … Read More
WASHINGTON – Through the generosity of the Ford Motor Company, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) will be able to provide free transportation to more of America’s injured and ill veterans who may otherwise go without needed medical care. Ford, a long-time DAV supporter, is donating another $200,000 for the purchase of seven new vehicles for the organization’s nationwide Transportation Network, which provides free rides for veterans to and from their medical appointments. Another $78,000 has been donated to DAV for the … Read More
Throughout DAV’s distinguished history, a few gifted leaders stand out as true champions of our mission of service and advocacy on behalf of the nation’s injured and ill veterans. Among the greatest and most skilled are Judge Robert Marx, National Adjutants Vivian “Crab” Corbly and Dale Adams, Executive Director and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jesse Brown and National Adjutant Art Wilson. Now, after nearly two decades as National Adjutant, Wilson, with the concurrence of National Commander Larry A. Polzin, is … Read More
Service Program Executive Director Garry Augustine’s Report to the 2014 National Convention “National Commander Johnston, distinguished guests, and delegates to DAV’s 93nd National Convention: I am honored and privileged to present my first annual report to the membership as Executive Director of National Service and Legislative Headquarters in Washington…” Download Report National Service Director’s Report to the 2014 National Convention This annual report provides details about the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Service Programs during 2013… Download Bulletin Recapitulation of … Read More
07Aug Larry A. Polzin Elected DAV National Commander Larry A. Polzin, a service-connected Vietnam-era veteran, was elected DAV’s National Commander at the organization’s 91st National Convention in Las Vegas. Click to read (PDF) 04Aug Ford Donations Provide Critical Transportation Services to Injured Veterans Ford Motor Company will donate $200,000 for eight new vehicles in the DAV Transportation Network and $45,000 to DAV’s youth volunteer scholarship program at DAV’s 91st National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas. Click to … Read More