Happy 118th birthday to the U.S. Army Reserve! Formed in 1908, Army Reservists have been deployed to conflicts and humanitarian efforts around the world. They also play a vital role in ensuring the safety and stability of our nation on American soil. What started as a small group of medical officers became a robust federal reserve force that fills essential roles in national defense and global operations, blending civilian expertise with military readiness. To all current and former Army Reservists, we hope you have a wonderful day! Thank you for your service.
On April 4, around 2,000 people pledged at least an hour of their time to serve veterans for the third annual DAV Community Impact Day—doubling last year's participation.
In Nebraska, DAV members built a fence so a fellow veteran with ALS could let his service dog outside on his own. In Texas, volunteers provided VA claims assistance, a blood drive and wrote cards for hospitalized veterans. And in West Virginia, a 9th grader named Jacie Jarrells rallied her community to deliver snack cakes to a VA medical center after hearing about Community Impact Day on the local news.These are just a few of the stories from chapters and auxiliaries across the country who answered the call to serve.
Thank you to everyone who gave their time, and to Sinclair, Inc. for helping spread the word through more than 160 television stations nationwide.
Want to get involved? Visit volunteerforveterans.org.
What does a lifetime of fighting for veterans look like?
For WWII veteran and past national commander of DAV Billy Kirby, it means decades of advocacy that helped shape critical VA programs—and a continued call to protect them today.
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