Press Room
About DAV
DAV is a nonprofit that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families.
Every year, we help more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways by helping them access benefits they earned, like health care, education and disability, and connecting them to meaningful employment opportunities. DAV is the nation’s most resourceful veterans service organization, keeping the promise to support America’s veterans.
Programs and Focus Areas
With nearly 1,300 chapters across the country, DAV provides a national support network for veterans and their families. Below you’ll find resource materials and background on key DAV services.
DAV Magazine
DAV Programs
DAV Legislative Agenda
DAV Annual Report
DAV Public Service Announcements
DAV Fact Sheet
Subject Matter Experts
At DAV, we’re veterans helping veterans. We have first-hand experience and deep understanding of the core issues impacting the men and women who have served our country. To view an individual spokesperson’s full bio, please click on their headshot below.
Delphine Metcalf-Foster
National Commander
Serves as a voice for DAV membership
J. Marc Burgess
National Adjutant & CEO
Leads DAV staff and organizational strategy
Barry A. Jesinoski
National Executive Director
Oversees strategic operations for DAV
Garry J. Augustine
Washington Headquarters Executive Director
Legislative issues impacting veterans
Jim Marszalek
National Service Director
Veteran Benefits, Claims and Appeals
Joy J. Ilem
National Legislative Director
Policy and Legislation
Jeffrey C. Hall
National Employment Director
Veteran Employment
John Kleindienst
National Voluntary Services Director
Voluntary Service, National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, DAV Transportation Network
Daniel Clare
National Communications Director
Communications
Resources
The DAV Veterans Pulse Survey
While veterans of all generations have a very positive view of their military service, only one-in-five feel the government treats veterans well and less than half believe they receive the benefits and support they were promised. These are some of the major findings of a landmark survey by DAV.
Women Veterans – the Fight for Equality
As DAV documented in its landmark report, Women Veterans: The Long Journey Home, the system that awaits America’s more than 300,000 women veterans is a disjointed patchwork of programs marked by serious gaps in healthcare, housing, other community support services, employment and efforts to eradicate sexual assault.
Media Contacts
Contact a Member of our Communications Staff
- By Phone: 859-547-3382
The above phone number is exclusively for press inquiries. If you are not a member of the press and you have a question about DAV’s services, please call 877-IAM-AVET or 877-426-2838.
News & Coverage
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24May
Jatáya Taylor earns DAV Freedom Award
Marine Corps veteran, amputee embodies rehabilitative mission, spirit of event Surfing was just one of the many…
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23May
DAV applauds Senate vote for veterans; passage of the VA MISSION Act
On behalf of DAV, our Auxiliary and our more than one million members, I applaud the 92 Senators who voted…
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22May
DAV commends Senate cloture vote, urges final passage of VA MISSION Act 2018
Today’s successful cloture vote on the VA MISSION Act marks a major milestone in attaining greater…