DAV Magazine articles from January 2006

DAV Magazine archives from January 2006

NASCAR races to help disabled veterans.
January 1, 2006... NASCAR drivers and DAV National Commander Paul W. Jackson teamed up to bring some cheer to hospitalized veterans at the Dallas VA medical center on Nov. 3. Jackson joined NASCAR Busch Series drivers Kenny Wallace, Ashton Lewis, Jr. and Kevin...

Making a difference.(disabled veterans)
January 1, 2006... As we begin the new year, I'd like to see all of us become more involved in making a real difference in the veterans arena. We need to focus on taking an active part, both individually and collectively, in direct service to veterans. And we...

Disabled veterans memorial rapidly becoming reality.
January 1, 2006... The effort to build the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is rapidly gaining momentum. From the beginning in 1998, one milestone after another has been reached along the road to completion of this important memorial. And our DAV...

Magazine informs reader of injustice.(LOUD & CLEAR)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... Thank you for producing DAV Magazine. As a disabled veteran, I appreciate the information and your concern for all veterans. Information regarding disabled veterans and the silence by our government is quite shameful. Disabled veterans have...

Inequality for veterans' widows.(LOUD & CLEAR)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... I just wanted to write a note to thank the DAV for all the good work you do, and for helping me with my VA claim, which was successful. However, I have a concern I must voice. Widows of veterans who remarry at or after age 57 are entitled to...

Wheelchair users deserve respect.(LOUD & CLEAR)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... As a wheelchair user, I think it would be great if only wheelchair users were able to get the special wheelchair plates. Others who suffer from disabilities should just get the placard to hang on the mirror. Also, cars that park in spaces for...

Questions from a concerned vet.(LOUD & CLEAR)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... How come disabled veterans, when reaching age 65 and having been on "no co-pay" status since being declared disabled, are all of a sudden asked for a Medicare number by the VA? Why do we have to pay for that Medicare coverage even though we...

"Secret" PTSD review.(LOUD & CLEAR)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... It is with fear and trepidation that I write this letter. I am the daughter of a World War II veteran, now deceased. I watched as his decades of 100% disability rating were summarily ended without warning by a single visit to a VA physician....

VA scrubs review of disability claims, but orders another study of PTSD.(post-traumatic stress disorder)(United States. Department of Veterans Affairs)
January 1, 2006... The VA has decided not to review the files of 72,000 veterans currently receiving disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and will instead focus on improved training for claims workers. (See the November/December 2005...

VA spending bill shifts funds to medical care.(Department of Veterans Affairs)
January 1, 2006... President Bush has signed legislation that provides $70 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2006, including $33 billion in discretionary spending, most of which is for veterans health programs, and $37.2 billion for mandatory...

VA prescription co-pays rise.(United States. Department of Veterans Affairs)
January 1, 2006... Many veterans whose outpatient medicines for nonservice-connected conditions are prescribed through VA medical facilities will see the cost of those drugs rise by $1 in 2006. The cost for a 30-day supply of drugs will rise to $8 from $7. ...

Veterans can refill prescriptions online.(Department of Veterans Affairs' online health record system)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Veterans can now refill their prescriptions from the VA faster and easier, thanks to a new service available over the internet. More than 70,000 prescriptions have been refilled using the VA's new personal online health record system,...

Veterans' agenda.(DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY)
January 1, 2006... As Congress grapples with many challenges and stiff competition for scarce resources in the coming year, it is more important than ever for DAV members to be actively involved in our grassroots lobbying efforts to preserve our rights and ensure...

Military Appreciation Monday.(Vets Honored)
January 1, 2006... Military Appreciation Monday, and the partnership between the DAV and Golden Corral, are just outstanding," National Commander Paul W. Jackson said. Commander Jackson joined thousands of DAV Department and Chapter members on Nov. 14, to...

Vital Issues: VA Secretary Nicholson addresses.(Department of Veterans Affairs' R. James Nicholson)(Interview)
January 1, 2006... DAV: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were tragic disasters, and there has been a lot of criticism about the level of preparedness and the ability of state, local and federal governments to respond to the needs of those affected by the storms....

VA compensation rates rise.(Department of Veterans Affairs)
January 1, 2006... Nearly 3 million service-connected disabled veterans and their survivors will receive a 4.1 percent increase in VA disability and survivor benefits. The increase in disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation and...

Things not to have at a Unit meeting.(from the AUXILIARY NATIONAL COMMANDER)
January 1, 2006... I travel 120 miles round trip to attend my Auxiliary Unit meetings, and I look forward to them every month. There are a lot of reasons I enjoy my Unit meetings. They include a chance to learn about all the activities members report on, the...

Pardon me boys ... female pilot relives history for DAV.(Averille Dawson)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... On the nose of the PBJ-J1 bomber Special Delivery floats an inspiring vision. Painted there, a woman of pinup-model proportions wears a flowing white gown and holds a World War II-era bomb. Still, when Special Delivery is fulfilling its...

Guard member, war hero becomes life member.(Derek Peeples)
January 1, 2006... When Derek Peeples was sworn in with the Tennessee Army National Guard on Sept. 9, 2001, the former U.S. Marine looked forward to one weekend a month and two weeks a year until he closed 20 years of service. Two days later, everything changed....

Disabled veterans are stars at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
January 1, 2006... Disabled veterans may not be able to throw the perfect spiral pass, score a last-minute touchdown or throw a critical block, but they were stars at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Veterans Day weekend. "It was an...

Testimonial dinner for National Commander Jackson is April 29.
January 1, 2006... National Commander Paul W. Jackson will be honored at a testimonial dinner on Saturday, April 29, at the Doubletree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St., Denver, Colo. Billed as "Gunslingers and Dance Hall Gals," this western wear event begins with...

Testimonial dinner for Auxiliary Commander Steinhouse set for March 25.(Judy M. Steinhouse)
January 1, 2006... Auxiliary National Commander Judy M. Steinhouse will be honored at a testimonial dinner Saturday, March 25, at the Ramada Plaza Suites & Conference Center in Fargo, N.D. The event features a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7...

B-25s recall struggle of African-American airmen.
January 1, 2006... As the DAV-sponsored B-25 bombers Panchito and Special Delivery soar the skies above our nation, they celebrate the spirit and courage of the thousands of men who made aviation history during World War II. Among them were the Tuskegee Airmen...

Fields of honor for American fallen.(World War II Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Rhone Twenty miles west of Cannes, France, and 16 miles inland from the Mediterranean Sea lies the World War II Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial. There, in the city of Draguignan (Var), the Seventh Army made a surprise landing in...

Royal visit salutes American veterans.
January 1, 2006... Great Britain's Prince Charles greets Morris Moore, a World War II veteran and patient at the Washington, D.C., VA medical center. Moore was part of the DAV delegation to participate in the Prince's wreath-laying ceremony at the National World...

Retired NSO Collie M. Mattfeld dies.(Disabled American Veterans' National Service Officer )(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2006... Collie M. Mattfeld, 73, a retired DAV National Service Officer (NSO), died in San Diego, on Oct. 27, 2005, following and extended illness. "Collie Mattfeld was a close and loyal friend," National Adjutant Arthur H. Wilson said. "He was a...

2006 National Service Office directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2006... Alabama Disabled American Veterans VA Regional Office 345 Perry Hill Road, Room 1-116 Montgomery, AL 36109 (334) 213-3365 Alaska Disabled American Veterans VA Regional Office 2925 DeBarr Road, Rm. 3101...

Wal-Mart provides grant ...
January 1, 2006... Tim Hammons (white hat), Commander DAV Department of Georgia and DAV Chapter 6, Marietta, Ga., joins other members of Chapter 6 and Auxiliary Unit 6 to accept a $ 3,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The foundation cited Chapter 6 for the...

Rollin' on the river ...(photo caption)
January 1, 2006... U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Blanchard of Roanoke, Va., wounded in Iraq, takes a spin on the dance floor of the Cruise Ship Odyssey during a cruise on the Potomac River sponsored by the DAV. Nearly 100 wounded service members from Iraq...

The good ship DAV ...(photo caption)
January 1, 2006... National Commander Paul Jackson has a 'majestic' time sailing with Iraq War veteran James Fair at the Sharing and Caring Boat Ride on Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Gateway Clipper Sept. 7. Fair lost both arms and was blinded during the war....

'Show me' the money ...
January 1, 2006... Michael Perry presents an $8,000 donation for the DAV to Robert Ford, NSO Supervisor, Kansas City, Missouri. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Taking care of membership ...
January 1, 2006... Auxiliary National Commander Judy M. Steinhouse, center, signs up Department of North Dakota Commander Warren Tobin, right, as a new member of the Auxiliary. Also present is National Service Officer Gregory Remus, left. National Commander...

A salute to disabled veterans ...
January 1, 2006... Robert Hasley and Robert Laney, members of Chapter 55, Simi Valley, Calif., are honored during the Simi Valley Days Parade Sept. 17. Chapter 55, which is mainly comprised of World War II veterans, has been visiting hospitals and reaching out to...

Disabled veterans opportunity to enjoy NAGA golfing.(National Amputee Golf Association)
January 1, 2006... This time of year, a substantial number of us are more concerned about keeping drafts out of the old "Union Suit" than braving the elements for a "foursome." But spring is only two or three car payments away, and it's time to start thinking...