Posted on Feb 25, 2026 By National Commander Coleman Nee
DAV proudly congratulates retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his extraordinary courage and sacrifice, which has now been recognized with our nation’s highest military honor. In the face of overwhelming odds and without regard for his own safety, Capt. Williams demonstrated exceptional skill, valor and unwavering devotion to duty. His actions reflect the very best of our armed forces and embody the character and resolve that define America’s veterans.
It is deeply meaningful to see a hero of his caliber receive the recognition he has long deserved. As he marks 50 years of membership with DAV, Capt. Williams represents the finest traditions of service and sacrifice. Nearly one million fellow veterans are honored to count him among our ranks and to celebrate this historic and well-earned tribute to his legacy.
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DAV Chapter 73 Erie/Crawford County in Erie, Pennsylvania, saw a longtime community partnership grow into a major boost for veteran transportation access.
For the past four years, the chapter has partnered with junior hockey’s Erie Otters Hockey Club through the team’s Hometown Heroes program, honoring veterans at games and raising visibility for veteran support services.
As the chapter approaches its fifth anniversary with the Otters, that sustained outreach caught the attention of the Uncommon Grit SEAL Foundation, which reached out to collaborate and ultimately made a donation of more than $30,000 on the chapter’s behalf to the Erie VA Medical Center.
The contribution funded a wheelchair-accessible vehicle that will help transport veterans to and from critical medical appointments, building on the foundation’s earlier support for the VA, including a 2025 donation toward a wheelchair-accessible van.
Chapter members said the partnership reflects how consistent local outreach continues to open doors for new relationships that directly improve veterans’ lives in the community. ...
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DAV proudly congratulates retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his extraordinary courage and sacrifice, which has now been recognized with our nation’s highest military honor. In the face of overwhelming odds and without regard for his own safety, Capt. Williams demonstrated exceptional skill, valor and unwavering devotion to duty. His actions reflect the very best of our armed forces and embody the character and resolve that define America’s veterans.
