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Shared hardship

Newly arrived Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps recruits march at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in 1942. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Signal Corps Collection) Over the past century, women veterans have seen their options expand, but have…

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Honoring a hero

Alwyn Cashe After years of procedural hurdles, Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe cleared to posthumously receive long-overdue Medal of Honor Every American armed conflict seems to have at least one service member whose battlefield heroics…

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St. Louis Virtual Career Fair for Veterans, Thursday, March 4, 2021

Welcome to the Recruit Military St. Louis Virtual Career Fair for Veterans. Connecting Veterans with employers. Online Recruiting Event Open to all US Military Job Seekers and Spouse. March 4, 2021 Register here

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New York Virtual Career Fair for Veterans, Thursday, March 4, 2021

Welcome to the Recruit Military New York Virtual Career Fair for Veterans. Connecting Veterans with employers. Online Recruiting Event Open to all US Military Job Seekers and Spouse. March 4, 2021 Register here

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DAV Statement on DoD Commission to Address Military Sexual Assault

DAV is pleased by today’s Defense Department directive ordering an independent commission to investigate the long-standing problem of sexual assault in our military, and by the decision to work in concert with VA to prioritize…

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Suicide prevention report updated

In November, the Department of Veterans Affairs released the 2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which found no significant increases in the veteran suicide rate from 2017 to 2018, average suicide deaths per day or total…

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Crushing community hunger

Canned goods and other food stockpiles set aside at Chapter 39’s food pantry in Bristol, Tennessee, are ready for distribution. Local veterans can access the food pantry at any time. DAV chapter’s food pantry fights veteran…

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2021 Mid-Winter Conference

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Time to rally

As we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must remember that we cannot let up in our mission to honor those who have sacrificed for our nation. The pandemic in parts of the country has inhibited…

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Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans, Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Welcome to the Recruit Military Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans. Connecting Veterans with employers. Online Recruiting Event Open to all US Military Job Seekers and Spouse. February 23, 2021 Register here

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