1991 – Agent Orange Act passed

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Posted on Sep 18, 2019

The DAV-spearheaded Agent Orange Act ensures that veterans who served in Vietnam between 1962 and 1975 will automatically be presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange for certain illnesses and will qualify for VA disability and health benefits.

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In this episode of the #davpodcast, Army veteran and full-time artist Sam Juan explores the cutting edge of psychedelic-assisted healing and veteran mental health. Beneath her postwar artistic success lay an unraveling reality of unresolved childhood trauma, deployment stress, and a severe dependence on prescription opiates. Juan shares a raw, unfiltered look at her turning point: a grueling 14-hour ibogaine treatment in Mexico that successfully broke her addiction. ... Read MoreSee Less

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This July, find employment opportunities with DAV and RecruitMilitary job fairs!

Across the country and online, these events introduce job-seeking veterans, service members and military spouses to recruiters from multiple industries.

Real employers. Meaningful opportunities. Lasting connections.

July 14 – Virtual (Western region)
July 16 – Camp Pendleton
July 16 – Minneapolis
July 23 – San Antonio
July 23 – NSB New London
July 30 – Orlando
July 30 - Norfolk

Find the full schedule of events and register for an upcoming DAV and RecruitMilitary job fair near you: dav.la/jobfairs. ... Read MoreSee Less

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When Congress views something as a priority, it waives PAYGO. There should be no greater priority than taking care of America's veterans. Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at and tell your Member of Congress to vote "NO" on the Take Care of America's Veterans Act until cuts to earned benefits are removed. ... Read MoreSee Less

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After 27 years of service in the Air Force, Steve Visco was diagnosed in 2021 with follicular lymphoma, a cancer linked to toxic exposure during his military service.

Read more about Visco’s service and listen to his story firsthand here ➡️ dav.la/4vbx2yD. ... Read MoreSee Less

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