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…helping the youth in his community. Since 1991, he has been raising money for scholarships for those in the Junior Reserve Officers Training Program (JROTC) program at South Rowan High…
Benefits assistance on the slopes
…provide free benefits assistance during the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. A Marine Corps veteran and professional benefits advocate is returning to the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic…
More veterans get housing assistance
…housing developments—causing some veterans to exceed the income threshold for these programs. The HUD-VASH program is a vital resource to house veterans experiencing homelessness. It pairs HUD rental assistance, provided…
VSO Letter Supporting VA MISSION Act of 2018
…as the “VA MISSION Act of 2018.” This historic veterans legislation would consolidate and reform VA’s community care programs; extend funding for the current Veterans Choice Program for one year;…
Straight from the top
…establish the Office of Transition and Economic Development to improve veterans’ educational and career prospects when they transition out of the military or when they need support in their civilian…
DAV Patriot Employers help veterans thrive beyond the hiring process
Air Force veteran Adam Cassidy (left) is a strong advocate for Werner Enterprise’s veteran programs. When transitioning out of the Air Force in 2015, Adam Cassidy thought he was ahead…
Benefits and Transition Act signed into law
…the end of the 115th Congress, under the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018. One popular provision included in the law stops schools from charging students late fees and…
Protecting veterans and their caregivers
DAV supports legislation to improve caregiver program While the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a moratorium on discharges and decreases from its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers in…
VA MOVE program helps veterans keep off weight
…In addition to losing 50 pounds, Nepi, a diabetic, also stopped taking insulin and five additional medications. He recommends the program to other veterans, saying, “The MOVE! program provided great…
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