11/4/2009
Veterans’ Stories Posted on VA’s Web Page
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will join with the Library of Congress to host a “Veterans History Countdown” on the VA Web site
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11/4/2009
DAV’s ‘Stand Up for Veterans’ Receives Top Honors
The DAV’s
Stand Up for Veterans initiative, which recently contributed to a major victory in funding reform for veterans health care, was honored Tuesday with the prestigious PR News Nonprofit Award for Public Affairs/Issues Management
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11/4/2009
Thompson Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Hosts Veterans Day Breakfast
On Veteran’s Day, Wed., Nov. 11, Thomspon Plumbing, Heating and Cooling will host a Veterans Day Breakfast at its Cincinnati headquarters
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10/27/2009
Military Appreciation Monday Free ‘Thank You’ Meal
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10/26/2009
VA, DoD Host National Mental Health Summit
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are hosting a first-of-its-kind national summit to address the mental health care needs of America's military personnel, families and Veterans, harnessing the programs, resources and expertise of both departments to deal with the aftermath of the battlefield
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10/23/2009
At Long Last: Veterans Health Care Funding Reform
The DAV’s top legislative priority for many years — providing sufficient, timely and predictable funding for veterans health care — is finally a reality
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10/22/2009
VA Health Care Funding Reform Major Victory for Veterans
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) today applauds President Obama for signing the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, calling it “the most significant legislative victory for veterans in a generation”
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10/21/2009
Workplace Giving Campaigns Kick Off
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10/15/2009
Funding Reform Bill Sent to President
The U.S. Senate gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that will finally reform the budget and appropriations process for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical care programs
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10/14/2009
AGENT ORANGE: Presumptive Service-Connection Praised
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is applauding the quick action taken today by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric K. Shinseki
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10/13/2009
VA Extends Agent Orange Benefits
Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, the Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange
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10/9/2009
VA Health Care Funding Reform Moves Toward Final Victory
The House of Representatives Thursday gave overwhelming final approval to legislation that will provide sufficient, timely and predictable funding for veterans health care programs
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10/7/2009
Vets Creative Arts Festival
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10/5/2009
Commemorative Coin Updates
Coin collectors take note: the United States Mint has revealed the designs for the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Silver Dollar
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10/1/2009
Veterans Groups Applaud Agreement To Protect Veterans in Health Care Reform Legislation
The following statement was released today from AMVETS, Blinded Veterans Association, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and Vietnam Veterans of America about Congressional efforts to approve health care reform legislation and its impact on veterans
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9/30/2009
Emergency Education Benefits Available Online
The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced further outreach to veteran-students eligible for a special emergency payment of their education benefits
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9/21/2009
VA Enrollment for Combat Vets
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 extended the period of enhanced enrollment eligibility and cost-free care for conditions potentially related to the theater of combat operations
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9/16/2009
'March' for Vets Hits Washington
As more than 30,000 people found out Tuesday, standing up and marching for veterans has never been easier
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9/9/2009
Vets Warned of Phone Scam
The Department of Veterans Affairs is warning veterans about a telephone scam
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9/9/2009
Vets to 'March' on Washington
The Disabled American Veterans, one of the nation’s premier veterans service organizations, will launch the first-ever “Virtual March on Washington for Veterans”
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9/3/2009
2009 Convention in Review
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9/2/2009
DAV Unveils Claims Revamp
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
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9/1/2009
VA Honors Vet Artists
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8/31/2009
VA Adds On-Line Chat Service to Suicide Prevention Program
The VA’s suicide prevention campaign is expanding with the addition of an online, one-on-one “chat service” for veterans who prefer reaching out for assistance using the Internet
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8/25/2009
Disabled American Veterans Elect Roberto Barrera National Commander
Declaring, “I can think of no finer mission than to build better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families,” Roberto Barrera was elected National Commander of the 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at the organization’s 88th National Convention today
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8/25/2009
DAV Auxiliary Elects Kay Egan National Commander
Pledging continued dedication to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Auxiliary mission of building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families, Kay Egan, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., was elected National Commander of the quarter-million-member DAV Auxiliary at the 88th National Convention of the DAV and Auxiliary in Denver today
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8/22/2009
U.S. Mint Announces Commemorative Coin Honoring Disabled Veterans
The United States Mint today announced the designs for the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Convention in Denver. United States Mint Director Ed Moy unveiled the designs. Under the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 110-277), the agency will mint and issue commemorative coins in honor of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces
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8/22/2009
Jenni McBride Named 2009 Outstanding Auxiliary Member
Jenni McBride, Commander of Auxiliary Unit 19, in Cold Spring, Ky., received the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Auxiliary Past National Commanders’ Outstanding Auxiliary Member of the Year Award for 2009
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8/22/2009
Oklahoma Disabled Veteran Named Recruiter of the Year
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has named Bob Brandt of the DAV Department of Oklahoma as Membership Recruiter of the Year
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8/22/2009
DAV National Convention to Push for VA Claims Processing Reform
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
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8/22/2009
Junior Volunteers Awarded DAV Scholarships
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has selected 12 outstanding young volunteers to receive cash awards under the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program
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8/18/2009
Memorial for Disabled Vets Approved
The Disabled Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation announced today that the Commission of Fine Arts has granted final approval of the site design for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial adjacent to the National Mall in Washington D.C.
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8/7/2009
Senate Praised for Passing Veterans Health Care Funding Reform Bill
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) applauds the Senate’s passage last night of legislation that would authorize Congress to approve advance medical care appropriations, effectively ending the funding delays that have plagued the VA
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8/5/2009
National Convention Live Webcast
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8/5/2009
DAV Applauds Protections
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) today applauded adoption of two amendments to health care reform legislation that would protect veterans’ health care choices
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7/30/2009
DAV Urges Presumptive Connection of Heart Disease, Parkinson’s
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to add ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease to the list of disabilities presumed to be linked to herbicides and Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War
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7/28/2009
DAV Applauds Caregiver Act
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) today praised the House of Representatives for standing up for disabled veterans and their family caregivers by overwhelmingly approving the Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act
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7/17/2009
Survey Polls Wheelchair, Scooter Users
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7/16/2009
‘Help a Hero’ Campaign Raises $15K
Country Kitchen International is pleased to announce that its inaugural “Help a Hero”
charitable campaign was a huge success, raising over $15,000 for Disabled American Veterans
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7/14/2009
Steak Sauce Company Supports DAV
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7/10/2009
House Approves Advance Funding for Veterans Health Care
The U.S. House of Representative stood up for veterans July 10, approving historic legislation
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7/8/2009
Fighting Back from Friendly Fire
They called it a “dead head” mission. After a full day of convoy escort duty, Sean Long and his fellow Georgia National Guard soldiers were heading back to their forward operating base at Talil, Iraq, without a convoy to defend
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7/2/2009
DAV National Adjutant Thanks Advocates for Legislative Victories
Through the DAV’s “Stand Up for Veterans” campaign and the support of veterans and the public, two key legislative victories — the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act and the Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act — have the momentum they need to become law
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6/29/2009
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
More than 500 disabled veterans will participate in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games July 13-18 in Spokane, Washington. The event is co-sponsored by the VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America
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6/25/2009
VA Begins Stimulus Payments
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has requested the Department of the Treasury to make $250 payments to eligible Veterans
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6/24/2009
Torrie Fights to Win for DAV
With the help of DAV advocates and the American public, fitness competitor, model and actress Torrie Wilson has made it down to the wire on NBC’s reality hit “I’m A Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here.”
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6/24/2009
House Acts on Advanced Funding
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) today praised the House of Representatives for taking historic action to ensure sufficient, timely and predictable funding for veterans health care, and for standing up for women veterans
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6/23/2009
President Barack Obama announces United We Serve
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6/17/2009
DAV Applauds Speaker Pelosi for Pledging Her Support for Advance Appropriations for VA Medical Care
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) applauds House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement of her support for advance appropriaitons for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care
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6/17/2009
She's Our Celebrity...Keep Her There!
Two contestants will leave NBC’s reality hit this week, DAV advocates can help keep Torrie Wilson in the game
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6/16/2009
Committee Approves Advance Appropriations
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Commander Raymond E. Dempsey today praised the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction
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6/16/2009
National Convention Scheduled Aug. 22-25
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6/16/2009
Virtual March on Washington for Veterans
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6/16/2009
UFC Honors Franklin with ‘Authentic Spirit Award’
UFC star and disabled veterans advocate Rich Franklin has earned the UFC’s “Authentic Spirit Award” for his work with the DAV
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6/10/2009
House Committee Passes Historic Legislation to End Delays in Veterans Health Care Funding
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) applauds today’s passage of the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
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6/1/2009
Wrestling Diva Supports DAV
Model, fitness specialist and former wrestling star Torrie Wilson has named the DAV as her charity to support in the inaugural season of the reality television show “ I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here"
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