DAV Magazine articles from March 2004

DAV Magazine archives from March 2004

DAV Department Conventions 2004.(Disabled American Veterans)(Illustration)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... 2004 DEPARTMENT CONVENTION Date State City April 1-3 AK Soldotna April 23-24 RI Warwick April 29-May 1 SD Rapid City April 30-May 2 CT Meriden April 30-May 2 ND ...

Tribute to a generation.(honoring war veterans, National World War II Memorial)
March 1, 2004... In May the nation dedicates a long-overdue tribute to the 16 million men and women who served in the United States armed forces during World War II, and the more than 400,000 who died in the struggle to rid the world of tyranny. Nearly 59...

Solve the VA funding crisis.(political aspects of veterans health care benefits)
March 1, 2004... Veterans were once again shortchanged when Congress passed a long-delayed appropriation for veterans health care. That the VA, along with half the federal government, was four months into the 2004 fiscal year before its budget was approved is...

Thank you, DAV.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... * I thank you for the dollars you have sent to us to assist our pushing forward after losing our home. The wild-fire took everything from us, except our family. It shall be a tough go for a while, but we can do it. I want you all to know that...

VA employees undeserving of criticism.(Loud & Clear)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... * Reading "Loud & Clear" one would think that all VA employees are uncaring and callous to the needs of veterans. This is both inaccurate and unfair. Those I know--the staff and doctors at the VA medical center in Northport, N.Y., and the...

Learn the service stories of your elders.(Loud & Clear)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... * Some time ago, my granddaughter, Courtney, learned from one of her teachers how to find out about the medals my father received while serving in World War II. She wrote the office of Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Arlen Specter...

Quit complaining and vote.(Loud & Clear)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... * What do veterans do best? Complain. I am an old, retired veteran and I am getting sick of your magazine due to the hoard of veterans displaying their displeasure at everything-most of whom don't vote. If you want to whine, why don't you do it...

Read the fine print.(Loud & Clear)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... * How many armed forces veterans or citizens realize that the recently passed Medicare prescription drug bill for senior citizens included $1 billion to reimburse hospitals that provide health care to illegal immigrants? That money could...

DAV service stresses outreach.(Disabled American Veterans)
March 1, 2004... Ask a disabled veteran where he or she first learned about the DAV and many will tell you about the day a DAV National Service Officer (NSO) stopped by to visit with them. Most even remember the NSO's name, because that initial contact with a...

Educating Congress: mandatory funding for veterans health care.
March 1, 2004... Joined by several other veterans service organizations, the DAV continues an all-out grassroots campaign in support of federal legislation to guarantee adequate funds for veterans health care. "This is an election year and a golden...

Benefits increase value of DAV membership.(Disabled American Veterans)
March 1, 2004... The DAV's Member Benefits Package is an incredible bonus that adds value to being a member in the country's greatest veterans' service organization. The benefits package enhances the lives of our members and their families, increases the ties...

Blue Jays Pitcher visits hospitalized vets.(Jason Arnold visits Department of Veterans Affairs' medical center)
March 1, 2004... You can see the eyes of sick and disabled veterans brighten when top-rated Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jason Arnold breezes into a room at a VA medical center. Visiting hospitalized veterans is as much a thrill as striking out the side in the...

Members of the 108th United States Congress.(Illustration)
March 1, 2004... Following are U.S. Senators and Representatives serving in the 108th Congress. There are 434 members of the House of Representatives (one seat currently is vacant) and 100 Senators. This list does not include non-voting delegates representing...

President's proposed budget: shortchanges veterans.(George W. Bush underfunds veterans health care )
March 1, 2004... President Bush's fiscal year 2005 budget for the VA drastically reduces the number of workers handling veterans' claims for benefits and severely underfunds health care, according to an assessment by the DAV. The $67.7 billion...

Women veterans honored for their service.
March 1, 2004... Ruth Hindman Balch was submerged in the cold, dark waters of the Mediterranean on Jan. 23, 1944, being pulled deeper and deeper by the suction of the hospital ship as it sunk. She was a member of the Army Nurse Corps, caring for American...

World War II: destiny unites disabled veterans.(a documentary on veterans 'The World War II Memorial: A Testament to Freedom' to be aired on television)
March 1, 2004... For a Kansas farm boy hardened by the depression and a sensitive yet determined young Japanese-American Sunday School teacher living in a Pacific paradise, World War II began at Pearl Harbor and ended in the Italian hills. Disabling combat...

Panchito, living legacy of Doolittle's Raiders.
March 1, 2004... Watching the DAV-sponsored B-25 bomber Panchito swoop low in a pass before air show crowds this spring brings back memories of a stormy April 18, 1942, when Doolittle's Raiders, flying B-25s much like the Panchito, brought hope to our nation...

Electing leaders we stand united ...(Disabled American Veterans' Auxiliary criteria for electing new officers)
March 1, 2004... With the winter season now drawing to a close and a hint of warmer days ahead, we now begin attending our state conventions and one of our most important responsibilities, the excitement of electing new officers for the coming year. To be...

DAV day at the Ballpark in full swing for 2004.(professional baseball competitions for disabled veterans)
March 1, 2004... The crack of the bat and the YOU of the crowd will soon till 20 major league baseball parks hosting DAV Day at the Ballpark games for thousands of sick and disabled veterans. "Last season, DAV Day at the Ballpark games entertained throngs...

Garry Augustine appointed deputy national service director.(Disabled American Veterans)
March 1, 2004... With the approval of National Commander Alan W. Bowers, National Adjutant Arthur H. Wilson has appointed Garry J. Augustine as Deputy National Service Director. "We Offer him our sincere congratulations in his new position, knowing that...

DAV earns BBB wise giving alliance seal.(Disabled American Veterans, Council of Better Business Bureaus)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Disabled American Veterans has been authorized to display the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance National Charity Seal in recognition of meeting the Alliance's 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. These standards apply to publicly...

DAV Department of Indiana Sponsors 25th Stand Down for homeless veterans.(Disabled American Veterans, free meals provided to homeless peoples)
March 1, 2004... Nearly 1,200 free meals were served at the annual Christmas dinner and 25th Stand Down for homeless veterans co-sponsored by the DAV Department of Indiana and the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indianapolis. The event marked the 1,000th...

Disabled doughboy dies at 108.(Alfred R. Pugh of Disabled American Veterans)(Biography)
March 1, 2004... Jan. 7, 2004 marked the end of an era and the final breath of the group of men responsible for the founding of the DAV. Alfred R. Pugh, the last living combat-wounded veteran of World War I, died at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center in Florida...

DAV Auxiliary past National Commander Marjorie Vincent dies.(Disabled American Veterans, Marjorie M. Vincent)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2004... Marjorie M. Vincent, who served as the DAV Auxiliary National Commander for the 1977-78 membership year, passed away January 12, 2004 in Phoenix, Ariz. She was, 82. Born Marjorie Ruth Mayberry in Detroit, Mich., she attended high school in...

Website streamlines benefits search.(GovBenefts.gov)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... All of the government benefits and assistance in the world won't make a difference to those who are eligible if they cannot access the required information and applications. Harnessing the internet and related technology as tools to bring...

Delegate credentials: a must have for convention representation.(Disabled American Veterans' National Convention in Reno, Nevada)
March 1, 2004... It's once again time to get your credentials to make sure you'll be able to represent your DAV Chapter or Auxiliary Unit in the "Biggest Little City in the World" at the 83rd DAV and Auxiliary National Convention at the fabulous Reno Hilton in...

DAV TV spot wins prestigious award.
March 1, 2004... An inspiring DAV television public service announcement (PSA) urging employers to hire disabled veterans look top honors in the 25th Annual Telly Awards, which honors commercials, videos, and programs in broad casting. The DAV received the Gold...

Christmas in Washington ...(Disabled American Veterans' Robert T. Reynolds celebrates Christmas with Virginia Chapter partners)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DAV National 3rd Junior Vice Commander Robert T. Reynolds, center, joins the DAV Virginia Chapter 10 Christmas party at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center. Joining the party were members of the U.S. Marine Corps in Washington. D.C., and...

Courage to be yourself.(patriotism)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... 1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV) ".... be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity." Every disabled American veteran is an example or sample of what a veteran really is to someone. For many, veteran...

Carolina cares ..(Disabled American Veterans distributes food items to needy veterans in South Carolina)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Beaufort, S.C., Chapter 12 Disabled American veterans, with the assistance of the Wal-Mart SuperCenter, assembled 25 Christmas boxes with food and distributed them to needy veterans, widows, and their orphans in December. Kneeling in front are...

Reunions.
March 1, 2004... Because of increasing number of requests and. the space limitations of our magazine, we must limit publication of unit reunions to one time only. Send such notices at least six months in advance to: Reunions, DAV Magazine, P.O. Box 14301,...

JAG star recognized ...(actor Patrick Labyorteaux receives Special Recognition Award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Actor Patrick Labyorteaux, who portrays Lt. Bud Roberts on the hit television series "JAG," proudly displays his DAV Department of Florida Commander's Special Recognition Award. The award recognizes Labyorteaux for fostering a new and better...

DAV contributions made easy with retiree allotment program.(Disabled American Veterans, U.S. Military Retiree Allotment Program )
March 1, 2004... Let's face it, tar too often, the automated age, which is supposed to make life so much easier for us, just frays our nerves and tries our patience. Case in point: the number of people whose blood pressure goes up while using automated...