Disabled American Veterans Blog
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Disabled American Veterans Blog
2M ago
All that is left of a little-known World War II military base on the southern banks of Suisun Bay in California are its skeletal remains. Ravaged by time and Mother Nature, Port Chicago Naval Magazine is all but lost to history—except for the fight that remains to ensure a tragedy there nearly 80 years ago is properly rectified ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
3M ago
With a masonry job shut down during the winter and college not working out, northeast Ohio native Jacob Drost found himself inside a Marine Corps recruiting office. Not long after, he found himself serving as a machine gunner in Iraq and made it home relatively unscathed. After returning to masonry, though, he started having back problems stemmi ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
3M ago
With a masonry job shut down during the winter and college not working out, northeast Ohio native Jacob Drost found himself inside a Marine Corps recruiting office. Not long after, he found himself serving as a machine gunner in Iraq and made it home relatively unscathed. After returning to masonry, though, he started having back problems stemmi ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
4M ago
When you inherit a home, you’re not only inheriting your loved one’s legacy but also taking on additional financial responsibilities. Between the mortgage, utilities, repairs, yard maintenance, property insurance and taxes, own ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
4M ago
For Army veteran Antonio Suarez, memories of the holidays 20 years ago in Iraq brings to mind the sacrifices that come with military service. While their thoughts were with their loved ones, Suarez and his fellow soldiers also had a duty to each other to remain focused. “The mission's demands don't take a holiday ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
7M ago
Author: Aaron McCoy, Regional Veteran Executive, Humana, U.S. Army Veteran and DAV Lifetime Member More than 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day. That’s more than 3.6 million new people learning to navigate Medicare each year. If you were born in 1958, you are joining more than 64 mill ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
7M ago
When you think of car donation, do you think of “junkers” or “old vehicles”? Although DAV does accept cars that are no longer running- we accept ALL types of vehicles – even deluxe cars. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles donated to DAV by patriotic and generous donors this past year ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
7M ago
Selling your vehicle can be such a hassle, and it may not seem worth it if there’s not a lot of value left. Instead of going through the extensive and time-consuming process of selling, donating your vehicle could provide many benefits. You may become eligible for a tax deduction, and you’ll also feel great satisfaction in supporting ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
8M ago
Donning a red-and-blue wig and pants with a large American flag print, Caitlin Rulli found herself on a mission to finish the DAV 5K in Cincinnati last November. That wasn’t initially the plan. Less than two months out from back surgery, Rulli would have been more than proud to ..read more
Disabled American Veterans Blog
8M ago
I’m not much of a runner. The last race I did was back in elementary school when I still had boundless energy. These days, running is for getting to the next class or my internship. But DAV (Disabled American Veterans) gave me the opportunity to run for something greater than myself. Last year, I participated in the annual ..read more