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S. 342 | H.R. 790, the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act, would allow individuals awarded the Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001 to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to their family members. It would also provide flexibility for service members by allowing them to modify or revoke the transfer of benefits based on changing family circumstances.

Under current law, only those who have completed at least six years of active duty military service can transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent family member. The Purple Heart Veterans Education Act recognizes the exceptional valor and sacrifice of Purple Heart recipients and would allow them to transfer unused educational benefits without the service requirements defined under current law.

Please contact your elected officials and urge them to cosponsor and support this important legislation now: dav.la/hr4509. #DAV #Veterans #military #DAVCAN ... Read MoreSee Less

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New York veterans perform final salute for forgotten heroes - John F. Scalesi Jr., the 1st vice commander of DAV department of New York, recently participated in a final salute to seven World War II veterans whose remains were discovered in an old funeral home. The new owners found them and alerted various veterans’ organizations. The remains were stored in urns labeled with their names. More than 300 guests from the community and military and veterans organizations attended the ceremony. #DAV #veterans #military ... Read MoreSee Less

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When you set a charitable gift annuity with DAV’s Charitable Service Trust, not only are you providing security for yourself, but you are supporting the more than 1 million veterans that DAV assists every year. To learn more, contact a DAV gift planning expert by calling 800-216-9802 and then press 1, or email [email protected]. ... Read MoreSee Less

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As the holidays bring warmth and connection for many, too many of our nation’s heroes face the cold without a home. On National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day, DAV is committed to helping homeless veterans improve their lives through housing support, benefits assistance and community programs such as homeless stand downs. Learn more at dav.la/3m1. ... Read MoreSee Less