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Log on to www.InTheirBoots.com on Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm EST/4pm PST to watch the latest webcast of IN THEIR BOOTS. This 30-minute long show profiles the challenges American service members and their families face before, during and after deployment. This show is not about war but the people experiencing it
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The VA's suicide prevention response, including its 1-800-273-TALK line and the hiring of prevention coordinators, has drawn praise by a blue-ribbon panel
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100 recently-injured veterans are preparing to participate in the VA's newest rehabilitative event -- the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. The event will be held in Sept. 28 to Oct. 3 in San Diego
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Show your support for America’s disabled veterans with a pledge to the DAV Charitable Service Trust through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and other workplace fund drives like the United Way, state and corporate campaigns – CFC Code #11322.
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DAV Associate National Legislative Director Kerry Baker is among those experts to weigh in on the growing tide of combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries or concussions caused by powerful explosions.
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Today’s DAV membership is a new generation; one who enjoys different forms of social interaction. The notion of attending a fraternal meeting in a chapter hall does not always appeal to these new members. So how do we get them more involved
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A coalition representing millions of America’s veterans today expressed outrage at a White House claim that Congress is overspending on veterans programs and has threatened to veto any of the remaining 11 spending bills that exceed the President’s request unless Congress finds $2.9 billion in offsets elsewhere in the federal budget
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National Membership Director Anthony L. “Tony” Baskerville was awarded the Jesse Brown Distinguished Leadership Award at the 34th Annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Award Dinner July 16
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that disabled veterans have until Oct. 15 to file claims for economic stimulus payments
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In memory of the late Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown, the Disabled American Veterans has established the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program
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