Naomi Mathis, DAV’s Assistant National Legislative Director, explains how you can get involved with the #VeteranBuddyCheckWeek, October 21 – 25. For more information or to register for the first ever Veteran Buddy Check Summit on October 22, visit https://t.co/7T9vr8qcC1.
Veterans helping Veterans! Chapter 50 erected a flagpole at the request of a disabled Veteran. Many thanks to Sr Vice Ralth Baskerville and Chapter Members Larry Sheldon, Larry Bower and Richard Olivier.
@DAVChapter50VA recently donated a @PostUpStand
cell phone charging station to @RichmondVAMC Much thanks to @Bizportdoes owner Glenn Childress (a Marine veteran) for donating the graphics, Andy Thompson for designing and Julie Kirby for her time and efforts!
This year marks the 26th Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This national day of service is "not a day off, but a day on" to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. We honor his legacy.
Veterans Helping Veterans! DAV50 fulfilled the
@RichmondVAMC Polytrauma Unit Holiday Wish List by donating new trivia, card and board games. We encourage everyone to contact your locate VA Volunteer Services to find ways to brighten a wounded warrior's holiday!
To commemorate #VeteransDay and honor those who have served in the military, @SecBernhardt announced that Gold Star Families and Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces will have free entrance to national parks forever. Learn more at https://t.co/AzFJbBEOwv #DOIDelivers
ATTENTION #DAV & #DAVA Virginia Members:
The @DAVHQ 2021 National Mid-Winter Conference hosted by the Commanders & Adjutants Association, scheduled for February 2021, has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19.
A @CBSNews investigation reveals new evidence that service members with rare #cancers and other illnesses spent time on a remote base after 9/11. They say they were exposed to toxic materials at Karshi-Khanabad, or #K2, a former Soviet base in #Uzbekistan. https://t.co/O9thMXT8Ay
On Gold Star Mothers Day, let us pause to recognize the sacrifices of these women and their families. You know the truest meaning of loss and have our deepest condolences and respect. #GoldStarMothersDay