391 search results for “gulf war”
This veteran runs the women in military memorial
…family, Wilson decided to join the Army Reserve and pursue a degree in nursing. By 1990, she was activated in support of the Persian Gulf War and remained at Fort…
World War I unknown soldier finally buried alongside his men
…next morning, his surgeon, Capt. J.P. Wall, let him know the war was over. Germany had signed the armistice. Marx was one of the final American casualties of the war….
Prisoners of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA)
…as to why return, recovery or accounting is impossible. Formed in June 1990, their founding members included World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War family members frustrated…
Warriors Club
…for every fully paid DAV life member who joins the DAV Warriors Club. You will be provided a DAV Warriors Club Advisor at our national headquarters who will be ready…
2016-2017 Candidates for National Office
…Metcalf-Foster National 1st Junior Vice Commander Delphine Metcalf- Foster is a retired Army first sergeant and combat veteran of the Gulf War. Metcalf-Foster retired from the Army Reserve in 1996….
Candidates for National Office – 2018-2019
…Guard during the Persian Gulf War. Marquez graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in business management. She joined DAV in 2008 and has served in multiple leadership roles at…
Study Examines Sick Veterans Deployed to Operation Desert Storm
PHOTO BY U.S. MARINE CORPS On April 17, the Department of Veterans Affairs and National Institutes of Health launched a collaborative research project investigating Gulf War Illness (GWI). This study…
Celebrating a century of service
…Gulf War and post-9/11 wars. “When we perform something like the ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic,’ it really tells the story of America,” said Russell. “It tells the story of…
Using DAV.org as a resource to assist veterans
…areas, including Gulf War veterans, Vietnam War veterans, women veterans, LGBTQ+ veterans, PTSD, service animals, homeless veterans assistance, medical cannabis and POW/MIA. You will also find ways to volunteer, advocate…
Decade of Service 2000s
…States was at peace. The Gulf War had ended nearly a decade earlier, and America’s military trained for threats that seemed abstract and distant. But on Sept. 11, 2001, war…
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