DAV Magazine articles from January 2007

DAV Magazine archives from January 2007

Air Show Outreach wraps up.
January 1, 2007... The DAV Air Show Outreach Program wrapped up the 2006 season with a swing through Texas. At the final show in San Antonio, 15 disabled service members stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center took a ride on Special Delivery along with show...

Mid-Winter Conference: building on a solid foundation.
January 1, 2007... The annual Mid-Winter Conference in Washington, D.C., is the ideal opportunity for our members to really take an active part in advancing the legislative agenda we adopted at our National Convention. With a change in leadership and some new...

End VA budget nightmare.(Department of Veterans Affairs)
January 1, 2007... Once again the politics of pork has apparently trumped the nation's obligation to care for sick and disabled veterans. As the 109th Congress headed toward adjournment, legislation funding the Department of Veterans Affairs was held up because...

Vets need to be vigilant.(disabled veterans' compensation)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... If you listen to CNN or Bloomberg News, you realize all veterans should beware of government entitlement commissions. These groups pose a possible threat in slashing VA health care and VA disability compensation. VA claim denials are up. New...

SAFE Commission defended.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... We were disappointed to read of your opposition to the Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act legislation that we introduced (September/October DA V Magazine). We have been strong supporters of veterans throughout our years in...

Heroes do exist.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... Being a life member of the DAV on a 100 percent total permanent disability from the Vietnam War as well as a former marine, I felt compelled to address the article regarding Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal in the November/December issue of DA V...

Lump sum suggestion offends vets.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... I am shocked that there are people who have the audacity to even suggest a "lump sum" buyout. At this time, we are dealing again with many young people who unfortunately will join the ranks of the Disabled American Veterans. To them, a large...

Overdue VA spending bill falls short.(Veterans Affairs)
January 1, 2007... Delays in passing fiscal year 2007 appropriations bills have kept many federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, operating under last year's funding levels since October. As of this writing, the outgoing 109th Congress had...

VA compensation rates rise.(Department of Veterans Affairs)
January 1, 2007... VA disability and survivor benefits have been increased by 3.3 percent for nearly 3 million service-connected disabled veterans and their survivors in 2007. The increase in disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation and...

Service to citizen soldiers.
January 1, 2007... As our troops return home from the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, an estimated one in four have a service-connected disability, but most are largely unaware of their earned benefits for their service to our country. DAV's National...

All gifts of love: a ride, a blanket, a van.
January 1, 2007... For Helen Tucker, a member of Auxiliary Unit 16 in Jacksonville, N.C., her generosity toward veterans has always been an act of love. It was the love for her brothers, her husband and her son who all served in the uniforms of our nation. From...

Veterans' disability panel rejects lump-sum option.
January 1, 2007... The Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission has rejected a proposal that the Department of Veterans Affairs begin offering some veterans a lump-sum payment instead of lifetime monthly compensation. The 13-member commission voted...

Restoring the honors to Afro-Union soldiers.
January 1, 2007... In a quiet corner of Chesapeake, Va., lies hallowed ground that had been mostly forgotten over the years. Tucked away in an isolated part of the populous Hampton Roads area, Cuffey-town cemetery is the final resting place for some of Virginia's...

Red Ball Express.(military trucks)(Cover story)
January 1, 2007... On Our Cover... The Red Ball Express was one of World War II's most massive logistics operations, manned primarily by African-American soldiers. The trucks kept gasoline and other vital supplies roiling to the front as American troops pushed...

Working with Congress.(Department of Veterans Affairs)
January 1, 2007... Much has been made of the mid-term election which gave Democrats a majority of the seats in both houses of Congress while the White House remains in Republican hands. Just what impact that shift in power will have on veterans issues is not...

DAV visit to injured troops brings hope.(Disabled American Veterans)
January 1, 2007... Rolling his wheelchair down the long corridors of Waiter Reed Army Medical Center, National Commander Bradley S. Barton chatted with National Adjutant Arthur H. Wilson about what more could be done for those injured soldiers who endure the pain...

Honoring the brave: Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester.
January 1, 2007... There was a time when the term "weekend warrior" was considered an uncomplimentary reference to members of the reserves and National Guard. Today in Iraq and Afghanistan, members of the Guard and reserve are making the same sacrifices and...

Educating political leaders--a challenge and responsibility.
January 1, 2007... Change has come to our nation's capitol. The leadership in both the House and Senate of the 110th Congress has changed. It is now our challenge and responsibility to educate the new leadership about the needs of disabled veterans and their...

2007 national service office directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2007... ALABAMA Disabled American Veterans VA Regional Office 345 Perry Hill Road, Room 1-116 Montgomery, AL 36109 Phone: (334) 213-3365 ALASKA Disabled American Veterans VA Regional Office 2925 DeBarr Road,...

Fall Conference sparkles with new faces.(Conference notes)
January 1, 2007... With 396 registered participants and well over 400 including guests, the 2006 Auxiliary Fall Conference at the Holiday Inn-Eastgate, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a rousing success, especially considering that nearly half of the participants were...

Testimonial dinner for National Commander Barton is April 14.
January 1, 2007... DAV National Commander Bradley S. Barton will be honored at a testimonial dinner on Saturday, April 14, at the Hilton Portland & Executive Towers, Portland, Ore. The event begins with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. in the Hilton Portland &...

Testimonial dinner for National Commander Tanner is March 24.
January 1, 2007... Auxiliary National Commander Donna Tanner will be honored at a testimonial dinner Saturday, March 24, at the Sheraton Braintree Hotel in Braintree, Mass. The event features a social hour at 6 p.m. with cash bar followed by dinner at 7 p.m....

Amputation no bar: vets enjoy NAGA golf.(National Amputee Golf Association )
January 1, 2007... Okay, most of us have heard the one about the hardcore golfer who bounced one off the frozen water trap onto the icy green within two feet of the cup and sunk it for a birdie and the best game of his life in the dead of winter - right. Like the...

Honor through remembrance.(Worcester Wreath Company)
January 1, 2007... Each year hundreds of thousands of people visit the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Many make the trip to visit the resting place of friends and family, while others stop to pay tribute to those who have made the...

Golden Corral serves 282,000 veterans, helps DAV raise a record $507k.
January 1, 2007... The partnership between Golden Corral and DAV has never served as many or raised as much as in 2006. This year's Military Appreciation Monday shattered records and--for the first time--topped the $500,000 mark in donations raised for local...

DNA aids MIA identification.(identifying missing soldiers)
January 1, 2007... The cold that gripped the Korean peninsula in late 1950 was one of the worst on record. Thousands of United Nations troops were prepared for the final push to end the Korean War by Christmas, as Gen. Douglas MacArthur had promised. They were...

DAV military affairs office opens ...(Disabled American Veterans)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... In an effort to better serve disabled veterans, especially those military men and women recently disabled during service in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, a DAV Military Affairs Office is now open at Brooke Army Medical...

Road to heaven ...(National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic organizes fund raising event)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Mike Weiss, a returning National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic sponsor, and Dana Liesegang, a spinal cord disabled Navy veteran, participated in the Road to Heaven, a 30-mile tandem bicycle ride up Mount Shasta. Weiss met Liesegang at...

A+ advocate ...
January 1, 2007... Chapter 7, Oakland, Calif., recognized Oakland A's starting pitcher Barry Zito for his contributions and support of disabled veterans. From left, Senior Vice Commander Paul Teekasingh, Commander Mickey Ganitch, Zito, and Junior Vice Commander...

Veterans Day ...(deceased veterans honored)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Left, National Commander Bradley S. Barton renders honors to deceased veterans as a bugler plays "Taps" during Veterans Day observances at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Earlier in the day, he attended a White House breakfast...

Supporting wounded veterans ...
January 1, 2007... DAV members proudly carry the colors on their way to John Paul Jones Park, in Brooklyn, N.Y., during a parade involving various service organizations showing support for wounded veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The parade included...

NFL stars salute hospitalized veterans.
January 1, 2007... Baltimore Ravens running back Musa Smith and offensive lineman Jason Brown know much about the courage and sacrifice of those who serve our nation. Smith's brother John lost a leg during a mortar attack while serving in Iraq. Brown's brother,...

Providing clarity for hearing disabled veterans.(cordless phones donated)
January 1, 2007... Clarity, a division of Plantronics, Inc., donated 350 amplified cordless phones and provided additional support to the DAV Air Show Outreach Program as a partner in the program. The phones, which retail for $149 each, were given away to...

New Orleans ready for National Convention.
January 1, 2007... * The New Orleans Convention Center area, French Quarter and Garden District will be more than ready for 2007 DAV/DAVA National Convention goers. While Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of the city, the area surrounding the Hilton New Orleans...

Listen up ...(Mail Call to be shown on History Channel)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... An episode of television's Mail Call featuring the DAV Airshow Outreach Program and the B-25 Panchito will air at 9 p.m, (EST) on February 16 on the History Channel. R Lee Ermey and the crew from Mail Call paid a special visit to the DAV and...

GI of the Gridiron ...(Chuck Bednarik speaks at the Professional Football Hall of Fame)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Pro Football Hall of Fame member Chuck "Concrete Charlie" Bednarik speaks at the Hall's annual Veterans Day event on Nov. 11. Bednarik, who survived 30 missions as a B-24 waist gunner in World War II, was featured in the DAV film GIs of the...

Fulfilling promises.(Chaplain's Corner)(caring for disabled veterans)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... One of the best things about living in New Hampshire is waking up to more than a few inches of snow and finding that no matter how much you need to do something there is really no way you can. The second best thing is about it is that no one...

Teach your children well ...(Dennis A. Joyner and Jim Sursely at the Newport Central Catholic High School's Veterans Day)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Past National Commanders Dennis A. Joyner and Jim Sursely were keynote speakers at Newport Central Catholic High School's Veterans Day event in Newport, Ky. Both Army veterans and triple amputees, the men presented a DAV video, made...

Jesse Brown scholarship nominations.
January 1, 2007... * Applications for the 2007 Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program are being accepted until Feb. 27, 2007. Scholarships can be awarded to any volunteer who is age 21 or younger and has volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours at a VA...

Feds hire more disabled vets.(Brief article)(Statistical data)
January 1, 2007... * The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reports that the number of veterans and disabled veterans working for the federal government is on the rise. The Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program report highlights federal employment...

Disability commission surveys vets on health, jobs.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... * The Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission is conducting a special survey of disabled veterans and a separate survey of survivors through April 2007. The surveys are being carried out by telephone interviews by ORC Macro, an...

Memorial parade ...(veterans honored)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... DAV and DAVA Department of South Dakota Commanders Loren Murren and Cheri Knispel honor veterans on a float in the Vietnam Memorial Parade that coincided with the town's Vietnam Memorial Dedication. The Unit 18, Pierre, S.D. [ILLUSTRATION...