Articles from DAV (Disabled American Veterans)

Washington, D.C., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the nation’s leading nonprofit supporting injured and ill veterans, and REGIMENT, the largest veteran gaming community, are partnering to empower veterans through the therapeutic and community-building power of gaming.

RIVERSIDE, Iowa, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 200 Veterans from around the country will take part in the 2025 National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, Sept. 7–12, in and around Iowa City, Iowa. The event focuses on providing rehabilitative activities including golf for disabled Veterans as part of their therapy and care plans.

Washington, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has launched a new initiative to solicit and highlight the stories of disabled veterans and spouses who have experienced service setbacks or been fired from jobs across multiple federal agencies as part of the White House and Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to downsize the federal government.

Erlanger, Ky., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESPN is helping disabled veterans across the country find meaningful careers through a partnership with DAV (Disabled American Veterans) in support of its employment and entrepreneurship programs.

Erlanger, Ky., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many veterans of the Second Battle of Fallujah in Iraq were just teenagers when they fought in the most intense urban fighting the U.S. had seen since the Vietnam War.

Erlanger, Ky, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EG America is launching a campaign throughout its 1,500+ convenience stores to donate or raise at least $250,000 for DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a nonprofit organization that empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.

Erlanger, Ky., Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary are thrilled to mark a decade of dedication and commitment to supporting members of the military community in finding meaningful employment opportunities.

As countless veterans struggle with life-altering illnesses caused by service, DAV and MOAA offer solutions for reforming how the VA and Congress address toxic exposures

RIVERSIDE, Iowa, Sept. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 200 Veterans from around the country will take part in the 2024 National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, September 8–13, in and around Iowa City, Iowa. The event focuses on providing adaptive golf and other rehabilitative activities for disabled Veterans as part of their therapy and care plans.

Washington, D.C., Sept. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans) introduced the “Vision for Veterans” today, establishing seven priority issues ahead of the 2024 elections to help congressional candidates, as well as current lawmakers, understand the vital challenges facing the veteran community and offer a series of concrete solutions to address them.

Erlanger, Ky., July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has presented Paramount Veterans Network, a division of the global media and entertainment company Paramount, with its 2024 DAV Patriot Employer Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Community Support. The national award recognizes the company’s commitment to honoring the sacrifices and contributions of our nation’s veterans.

Washington, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced the names of eight dedicated veterans advocates being honored for their outstanding efforts and achievements on behalf of the men and women who served.

As suicide rates soar, DAV makes over 50 policy and legislative recommendations to ensure access to quality, gender-specific mental health care for women veterans

Erlanger, Ky., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the fifth consecutive year, EG America is launching a campaign throughout its 1,600+ convenience stores to raise funds for DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a nonprofit organization that provides a lifetime of support to veterans of all generations and their families.

ERLANGER, Ky., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the congressionally chartered voice of America’s disabled veterans, is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation—DAV Caregivers Support.

ERLANGER, Ky., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the congressionally chartered voice of America’s disabled veterans, is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation—the DAV Caregivers Support Program.

RIVERSIDE, Iowa, Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 200 Veterans from around the country will take part in the 2023 National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, September 10–15, in and around Iowa City, Iowa. The event is an opportunity for those who served to participate in a rehabilitative golf program and other activities, providing an opportunity to improve their skills and expand their abilities. It serves Veterans with blindness or limited vision, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, limb loss, and other life-changing injuries.

ERLANGER, Ky., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Who: More than 100 Marines, veterans, Gold Star families and charity supporters will honor the 201 members of the Marine Recon and Raider communities who died in the line of duty since 9/11. Participants include Jessica Jenson, widow of Sgt. Chad Jenson, a Raider who was killed in a training accident in 2017, and Mary Strong, the mother of Sgt. Charles Strong, a Raider who was killed in Afghanistan in 2014. 

ERLANGER, Ky., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StandUp Wireless has announced a partnership with DAV (Disabled American Veterans), an organization dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.

ERLANGER, Ky., Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StandUp Wireless has announced a $100,000 donation and partnership with DAV (Disabled American Veterans), an organization dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Utah native Nancy Espinosa was unanimously elected national commander of the more than 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the organization’s 101st national convention. The service-connected disabled Army veteran is the first Hispanic woman to hold DAV’s highest post.

ERLANGER, Ky., June 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced the appointment of Bryan “Cody” VanBoxel as the executive director at the organization’s national headquarters in Erlanger, Kentucky, effective June 12.

ERLANGER, Ky., April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced a change in its senior appointed national staff position as National Adjutant and CEO Marc Burgess announced his retirement after more than a quarter-century of dedicated service on behalf of his fellow veterans, their families and survivors. National Commander Joe Parsetich named National Headquarters Executive Director Barry Jesinoski as the organization’s next national adjutant effective June 1, 2023.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced the names of 10 dedicated veterans advocates being honored for their outstanding efforts and achievements on behalf of the men and women who served.