REMINDER! Today is the last day to register for the 2025 DAV 5K, presented by USAA, to receive the early bird gift with registration - a free DAV running waist band. You can register for the in-person race happening Nov. 8, or the virtual race and take part anytime over Veterans Day weekend (Nov. 8-11). Learn more at dav5k.org. #DAV5K #DAV #veterans
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Calling all veterans and military spouses in the Fort Hood area! On Thursday, September 4, at 11 a.m. (Central), DAV and RecruitMilitary will host an in-person job fair designed for transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members and military spouses. Dozens of employers are ready to meet job seekers just like you! Register now: dav.la/4o4ygJE.
For more info, visit jobs.dav.org
#veterans #military #jobfair #CareerFair #DAV
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Happy birthday to the Marine Forces Reserve! Make no mistake, Reserve Marines undergo the same rigorous training as their active-duty counterparts, and they’re called upon to support the Marine Corps during wartime or in national emergencies. Initially, it consisted of just 35 Marines when President Woodrow Wilson created the Marine Corps Reserve in 1916. It has since grown to approximately 100,000 reservists.
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Your brand strategy serves as the foundation for everything you do. It serves as the lens from which you make decisions such as who to hire, what opportunities to go after, when to act and where to go next. Through the process of developing your personal brand, you will achieve a level of deep thinking to help you in your decision making. But first you need to understand the basics of branding. This includes what comprises a brand, why brands matter, how to build brand advocacy and how to maintain it. Developing a brand involves a period of significant growth. Once you have, you will think about things differently and more positively.
To learn more, tune in live on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 12 p.m. ET for the latest episode of Caffeine Connect, an educational video series brought to you by DAV Patriot Boot Camp.
This week, we'll be joined by Pete Canalichio - Brand Strategist, Managing Partner and Founder of BrandAlive.
Click here to register for the Zoom webinar: dav-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p4cKtJ7fTkGlaxySBEzCGw
Caffeine Connect - Pete CanalichioSeptember 3, 2025, 12:00pm
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On March 5, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched the largest expansion of VA health care under the PACT Act since the law was signed in 2022. All veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military—in the U.S. or abroad—are now eligible to enroll directly in VA health care.
