How DAV Helped Upgrade Gay Veteran’s Other Than Honorable Discharge
For nearly four decades, Marine Corps veteran Terry Moylan lived with the crushing weight of resentment, a burden that never should have been hers to carry. Moylan enlisted...
Veteran Caregiver Stipend at Risk as VA Reevaluates Eligibility
Life as an infantryman and Army Ranger took a toll on Matt Drinkwalter’s mind and body. As a result of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, he now endures a traumatic [&hel...
New Ways to Honor a Veteran’s Legacy
A heartfelt message left by a Marine’s widow. An extension of gratitude left for a soldier who died in battle during the Revolutionary War. A tribute to a teenage friend [&...
A brief guide to flag etiquette
The flag of our nation means many different things to our veterans. For some, it represents the solemn oath they took to defend the country and its citizens when they [&hel...
Army veteran hails VA Vet Center as ‘lifesaving’
Jennifer Brown felt lost as she struggled to adjust to life as a civilian in 2015. Doubtful about some of the care she was receiving at the Department of Veterans […]
Plan ahead for burial in a VA national cemetery
When having the difficult discussions about planning ahead for funeral services and the end of life, don’t forget to take time to seek pre-need eligibility determination to...
Common experiences, struggles bond Vietnam and Afghanistan veterans
Whether photos of the Civil War dead at Antietam, a shell-shocked soldier in a trench in Europe or Marines raising the flag atop Iwo Jima, the iconic images of every [&hell...
Caregiver benefits prove life changing for DAV member and spouse
Kim Hussey went nine months without hearing her fiancé’s voice, even as she sat next to him every day. Her future husband, Alex, had stepped on an improvised explosive devi...
DAV assists Army veteran with 25-year-old unadjudicated VA claim
Ed Faraone loves boxing. Photos, memorabilia and autographed gloves of fighters such as George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Manny Pacquaio adorn the walls of his home near Sara...
Orlando to host 2022 National Convention
August 6-9, 2022 | Hyatt Regency Orlando This year, the DAV national convention returns to sunny Orlando, Florida. A city known for its attractions and entertainment, the C...