Recently added articles from DAV Magazine:
A renewed commitment: from the National Commander.(Roberto Barrera)
Sep 01, 2009; Barrera, Roberto ... Roberto Barrera, a combat-disabled Vietnam veteran, was elected National Commander by a unanimous vote of the delegates to the 88th National Convention in Denver, Colorado on August 25, 2009. Following are highlights of his acceptance remarks, which were received by the membership with ...
Our continued legacy of service: from the National Adjutant.
Sep 01, 2009; ... It's been a remarkable year for the DAV, thanks to our dedicated and loyal members. I commend you for everything you have done to make sure we remain the best veterans' service organization in the world. And I know it has not been easy. These certainly are challenging times. ...
Represent the DAV.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2009; ... It was a quiet Sunday morning and my wife and I were enjoying a hearty breakfast at a local diner. As we ate a man passed our booth and looked directly at me. He paused a moment and came over. "Are you a veteran?" he asked. "Yes, I am," I answered. "Well," he said, "thank you for your ...
Complexities of the MIA issue.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2009; ... With regard to your article on recovering missing servicemembers in the July/August 2009 issue of the DAV Magazine, I understand that relatives of the missing seek closure. What they must realize is that the remains of many of the missing will never be found. Sixty years plus have gone by ...
Don't forget cold war POW/MIAs.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I read the article "Find the Missing Americans: Agencies to Review Policy" in the July/August issue. The article listed the major conflicts, but ...
Kudos to NSOs.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2009; ... I would like to take a few moments to thank all the DAV staff who handled my claim through the years. The National Service Officer who handled my claim in a calm, professional manner is a fine representative of the DAV. Again, thanks for a job well done. Gregory M. Bormann, Boca Raton, FL ...
Disabled Veteran of the Year recognized for decades of leadership.(Report from Denver)(Dale Eugene Wilson is named 2009 Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year)(Cover story)
Sep 01, 2009; Clare, D. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He's always been there not only for people who served with us in Vietnam, but for veterans in general. He has a tremendous reputation. -sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) Marine Corporal Dale Eugene Wilson was near the end of his tour in Vietnam on Feb. 19, ...
Delegates elect Barrera as National Commander.(Report from Denver)(electrion of Roberto Barrera as National Commander in the 88th National Convention )
Sep 01, 2009; Wilborn, Thorn ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From the stirring tones of bagpipes which ushered in the presentation of colors at the Opening Session to the thunderous standing ovation given to unanimously elected National Commander Roberto "Bobby" Barrera at the close, the 88th National Convention was ...
Disabled Veterans commemorative coin design unveiled.(2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar)
Sep 01, 2009; Moy, Edmund C. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Those attending the DAV National Convention in Denver gave thunderous applause as Edmund C. Moy, Director of the United States Mint, unveiled the designs for the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar. "We are honored that the ...
Volunteers give lifetime of service.(Seal Memorial Trophy 2009)(Salvator Uccello and Katie Critz are volunteers that are honored with the 2009 George H. Seal Memorial Trophy )
Sep 01, 2009; Critz, Katie ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Salvator Uccello has spent his life in service to others. Uccello spent 10 years of his youth in the U.S. Navy, followed by a career in the Postal Service, and for the last 22 years he has been an active participant in the corps of DAV volunteers. Katie ...
DAV volunteers, vans featured in nationwide call to service.(Disabled American Veterans)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki boarded a DAV Transportation Network van taking veterans to their medical appointments at the Washington, D.C., VA medical center and praised VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) program volunteers as he announced a ...
Funding reform advances.(advance appropriations for veterans health care)
Sep 01, 2009; Autry, Dave ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The past few months have seen remarkable progress toward achieving DAV's top legislative goal for 2009: advance appropriations for veterans health care. On July 10, the U.S. House of Representative stood up for veterans, approving legislation ...
DAV unveils plan to revamp claims process: "over time, the cost savings of this proposal would be significant, " said National Service Director Randy Reese.(Disabled American Veterans)
Sep 01, 2009; Autry, Dave ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most everyone in the veterans community agrees that the current disability claims process is complex, confusing and poorly understood by veterans and even VA employees. With the backlog of unprocessed claims expected to top the one-million mark by year's ...
Making history.(DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY: from the NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR)
Sep 01, 2009; Violante, Joseph A. ... This legislative year has already been historic, and there is still more to come. At the beginning of the year, we asked our membership to "Stand Up for Veterans," to take our grassroots campaign to new levels. You came through, igniting pro-veterans movement on Capitol Hill ...
Veterans treated on Memorial Day ...
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] National Commander Raymond E. Dempsey, left, and Washington Headquarters Executive Director David W. Gorman, center, were among hundreds of ...
Wisconsin DAV Honors Rep. Obey ...(Disabled American Veterans)(David Obey )(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On Aug. 4, the Department of Wisconsin honored U.S. Rep. David Obey (D-Wisc.) for his work on behalf of disabled veterans with a Certificate of Commendation for his "skill and leadership in crafting VA funding legislation, making veterans a priority. " ...
VA employees recognized for service to veterans.(Report from Denver)(2009 National Commander's Outstanding Department of Veterans Affairs Employee awards )(Awards list)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Recipients of the 2009 National Commander's Outstanding Department of Veterans Affairs Employee awards were recognized at this year's DAV National Convention for their exemplary professionalism and deep compassion in serving generations of our nation's veterans. Cynthia D. East ...
Youth volunteers earn $120k in scholarships.(Disabled American Veterans volunteers are awarded with 2009 Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship)
Sep 01, 2009; Clare, D. ... Jamal Childs knew that his volunteer work for the DAV at Washington, D.C.VA medical center (VAMC), would make a difference for the future, but he didn't know just how big of a difference it would make. An information technology fanatic, he received hands-on training by ...
DAV National Officers 2009-2010.(Report from Denver)(Disabled American Veterans)(List)
Sep 01, 2009; ... National Commander Roberto Barrera, Del Rio, TX Senior Vice Commander Wallace E. Tyson, Fayetteville, NC 1st Jr. Vice Commander Donald L. Samuels, Gallatin, TN 2nd Jr. Vice Commander Larry A. Polzin, Sylmar, CA ...
Auxiliary National Officers 2009-2010.(List)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] National Commander Kay Egan, Lehigh Acres, FL Sr. Vice Commander Susan M. Henry, Memphis, TN 1st Jr. Vice Commander Patrice Rapisand, Fort Worth, TX 2nd Jr. Vice Commander ...
