ERLANGER, Ky. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Auxiliary proudly announces Millie Moseley of Claremore, Oklahoma, as the 2024 DAV Auxiliary Outstanding Member of the Year. DAV National Commander Nancy Espinosa and DAV Auxiliary National Commander AnnMarie Hurley will officially present Moseley with the award Aug. 3 during the 2024 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Phoenix.

This award recognizes the dedication and contributions of DAV Auxiliary members in supporting ill and injured veterans and their families. Moseley has been the commander for Auxiliary Unit 44 in Claremore since 2019. Mosely is the Auxiliary state commander of Oklahoma and the state membership chairperson.

Away from the Auxiliary, Moseley was the head photographer and darkroom technician for the Oologah Lake Leader, a newspaper in northwest Rogers County, Oklahoma, where she won several awards for her work.

“Caring for people is where Millie shines the most,” said Hurley. “Her compassion and willingness to do whatever it takes to make a difference is exactly why the Auxiliary is here. The world is a better place because of Millie Moseley.”

Moseley’s dedication and hard work won a $20,000 federal grant for Rogers County veterans. Her fundraising skills were also on show last year when she held a fundraiser that brought in more money than any other fundraiser in Oklahoma state Auxiliary history.

Moseley’s personal touch is a credit to the Auxiliary. With Unit 44’s Feed the Vets program, she takes extra time with the widows in the community by letting them know what’s available for them at the food bank. She makes phone calls to find grief counseling for people, delivers plants and flowers to funerals for veterans, and has secured funding for and made the final arrangements for a veteran with terminal cancer.

“She saves lives,” said Rilda House, Unit 44 member. “She sat talking with a veteran who was off his meds for over two hours once, until he let her call for an ambulance. It was amazing what she did that day.”

DAV Auxiliary is an organization of men, women and children with a desire to assist disabled veterans and their families across the United States and Puerto Rico. The organization, founded in 1922, has over 100,000 members.

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About DAV

DAV empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It is dedicated to a single purpose: keeping our promise to America’s veterans. DAV does this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. DAV, a nonprofit organization with more than 1 million members, was founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932.