DAV (Disabled American Veterans)

DAV (Disabled American Veterans)

DAV empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It is dedicated to a single purpose: keeping our promise to America’s veterans. DAV does this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. DAV, a nonprofit organization with more than 1 million members, was founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932. Learn more at DAV.org.

Articles by DAV (Disabled American Veterans)

Three History-Making Women Who Served

Three History-Making Women Who Served

It’s been more than 75 years since women were allowed to officially serve in the armed forces. But restrictions on how they could serve persisted for decades.

Three History-Making Women Who Served

It’s been more than 75 years since women were allowed to officially serve in the armed forces. But restrictions on how they could serve persisted for decades.

DAV Helps Bring Justice to Navy Veteran and Military Sexual Trauma Survivor

DAV Helps Bring Justice to Navy Veteran and Military Sexual Trauma Survivor

Jennifer Williams had applied for disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder related to military sexual trauma, or MST, and been denied multiple times.

DAV Helps Bring Justice to Navy Veteran and Military Sexual Trauma Survivor

Jennifer Williams had applied for disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder related to military sexual trauma, or MST, and been denied multiple times.

DAV Helps Ill ‘Atomic Veteran’ in His Quest to Obtain Benefits for Nuclear Fallout

DAV Helps Ill ‘Atomic Veteran’ in His Quest to Obtain Benefits for Nuclear Fallout

The Hollywood blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ shines a light on the Manhattan Project, but this Army veteran endured what came next.

DAV Helps Ill ‘Atomic Veteran’ in His Quest to Obtain Benefits for Nuclear Fallout

The Hollywood blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ shines a light on the Manhattan Project, but this Army veteran endured what came next.

Combat-Wounded Army Veteran Braves All of Life’s Storms

Combat-Wounded Army Veteran Braves All of Life’s Storms

From fighting in the valleys of Afghanistan to encountering parasites in Fiji, DAV member Aurita Maldonado conquers all in her path.

Combat-Wounded Army Veteran Braves All of Life’s Storms

From fighting in the valleys of Afghanistan to encountering parasites in Fiji, DAV member Aurita Maldonado conquers all in her path.

99-Year-Old World War II Veteran Served in All-Female, Mostly Black Unit That Lifted Spirits

99-Year-Old World War II Veteran Served in All-Female, Mostly Black Unit That Lifted Spirits

DAV member Anna Mae Robertson served overseas in a battalion that helped deliver backlogged letters to soldiers in Europe.

99-Year-Old World War II Veteran Served in All-Female, Mostly Black Unit That Lifted Spirits

DAV member Anna Mae Robertson served overseas in a battalion that helped deliver backlogged letters to soldiers in Europe.

Former POW Jessica Lynch Shares Her Story to Help Veterans

Former POW Jessica Lynch Shares Her Story to Help Veterans

The ambush that made 19-year-old Jessica Lynch a POW in the outset of the Iraq War also killed her best friend. She doesn’t want your sympathy. She wants veterans to...

Former POW Jessica Lynch Shares Her Story to Help Veterans

The ambush that made 19-year-old Jessica Lynch a POW in the outset of the Iraq War also killed her best friend. She doesn’t want your sympathy. She wants veterans to...