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| August 12, 2008 |
Declaring the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) the undisputed service organization for veterans, and pledging to build better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families through unsurpassed advocacy and service programs, Raymond E. Dempsey was elected National Commander of the 1.4 million-member DAV today at the 87th DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Las Vegas more...
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| August 12, 2008 |
Vowing to stand strong now and always alongside the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to build better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families, Sandy Dobmeier, a life member of Auxiliary Unit 2 in Grand Forks, N.D. was elected National Commander of the quarter-million-member DAV Auxiliary today at the 87th National Convention of the DAV and Auxiliary in Las Vegas more...
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| August 9, 2008 |
Marjorie J. Fleming, Commander of Auxiliary Unit 42, Willingboro, N.J., received the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Auxiliary Past National Commanders’ Outstanding Auxiliary Member of the Year Award for 2008 at the opening session of the 87th DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Las Vegas today more...
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| August 8, 2008 |
Ford Motor Company will donate $200,000 to purchase eight new vehicles for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transportation Network and provide $25,000 to the DAV’s youth volunteer scholarship program more...
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| August 8, 2008 |
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has selected 12 outstanding young volunteers to receive cash awards under the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program. The first place scholarship of $15,000 was awarded to Louisiana’s Crystalyn Whitaker, who has contributed more than 1,500 hours of service at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) more...
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| August 8, 2008 |
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has named Prospero Sodano of the DAV Department of New York, Membership Recruiter of the Year. In honoring Sodano, the DAV spotlights outstanding recruiters whose efforts are ensuring the DAV’s legacy of hope extends to current and future veterans who will rely on the DAV’s mission of service and advocacy more...
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| August 8, 2008 |
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will recognize investigative reporter Ron Regan of Cleveland’s News Channel 5 with its annual Bugle Award in tribute to his contributions on behalf of our nation’s veterans. The awards will be presented Aug. 9 by National Commander Robert T. Reynolds at the organization’s 87th National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas more...
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| August 8, 2008 |
George A. Beadles, Jr., of Chesterfield, Va., and Miriam A. Daley of Arlington, Mass. have been selected by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to receive the 2008 George H. Seal Memorial Trophy for extraordinary volunteerism. The awards will be presented Aug. 9 by DAV National Commander Robert T. Reynolds at the organization’s 87th National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev more...
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| August 1, 2008 |
Four outstanding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees will receive the National Commander’s Outstanding VA Employee awards from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at the organization’s 87th National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented by National Commander Robert T. Reynolds Aug. 9 more...
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| August 1, 2008 |
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will honor Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth as the Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year for 2008 at the organization’s 87th National Convention at Bally’s Hotel Las Vegas. The award will be presented by DAV National Commander Robert T. Reynolds on Saturday, Aug. 9 more...
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| August 1, 2008 |
Two outstanding employment specialists and two remarkably compassionate companies which employ veterans will receive well-deserved recognition from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at the organization’s 87th National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented by National Commander Robert T. Reynolds on Aug. 9 more...
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| August, 2008 |
Convention Hometown Publicity -- When you go home, you’re urged to distribute news releases to newspapers and radio and TV stations in your hometown. Don’t forget the weekly newspapers; they’re especially interested in the activities of the DAV and Auxiliary members who live in the communities they serve more...
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| July 30, 2008 |
The Disabled American Veterans will once again convene its national body to address the needs of disabled veterans, including those who have served and sacrificed in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere when the organization meets at the Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas for its 87th National Convention Aug. 9-12 more...
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