DAV Magazine articles from May 2006

DAV Magazine archives from May 2006

Mid winter highlights ...
May 1, 2006... Clockwise from top, National Adjutant Arthur H. Wilson, standing, greets Sgt. Paul Statzer of Butler, Pa., a wounded veteran of the Iraq war, right, at Fran O'Brien's restaurant during the DAV Mid-Winter Conference. Department of South Dakota...

Veterans' critical needs.
May 1, 2006... During the 2006 Mid-Winter Conference, National Commander Paul W Jackson delivered the DAV's National Legislative Program to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho). Commander Jackson urged lawmakers to...

Punishing disabled veterans.
May 1, 2006... Ever since legislation creating the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission was passed, there have been concerns about whether the deck is stacked against veterans. And after a year of meetings, site visits, field hearings and public comment,...

Thank you for contribution.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I just wanted to thank you for the generous contribution from the DAV's Charitable Service Trust to the fund for the new hospital being built in San Antonio. I was listening to the Don Imus program on MSNBC March 1 when National Adjutant Arthur...

NSO fulfills duty.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... Along with my donation, I wish to thank the DAV for the assistance they gave me. My husband, Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.) Bill Coats was diagnosed with lung cancer and was denied disability for this as he missed a "deadline" for Vietnam era...

Parking space debate continues.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... A recent letter published in DAV Magazine stated the opinion that the writer feels only wheelchair users should be able to get handicap license plates. Why? I am a 100 percent disabled vet. I can walk only short distances. If I could not park...

Horse soldier recollections.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I just finished reading the fascinating article, "DAV Comes Through for a Horse Soldier." It brought back a flood of memories from out of the past from 63 years ago. At that time I served with Troop F of the 124th Cavalry Regiment which was...

Sacrifice remembered.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... My husband retired from the United States Marine Corps in 1961 and died in 1987 with a VA disability rating of 100%. For 26 years he went without retirement pay he earned and deserved in order to receive VA care and disability compensation....

National commander urges Congress to correct VA funding mistakes.(Paul W. Jackson)
May 1, 2006... National Commander Paul W. Jackson--supported by a standing-room-only crowd of hundreds of DAV leaders--warned in testimony before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee that VA health care remains under-funded by more than $1.3 billion and the...

Commander Jackson visits troops in Iraq.(Paul W. Jackson )
May 1, 2006... National Commander Paul W. Jackson called his visit to U.S. troops in Iraq "one of the most inspiring experiences imaginable. Those brave men and women representing us over there make me very proud to be an American. They make us all very...

Congress begins work on election-year budget.
May 1, 2006... With the November election on the horizon, lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are under pressure to rein in federal spending, but they also want to appear supportive of veterans, a key constituent group. The proof of their support...

Concurrent receipt's slow advance confuses veterans.
May 1, 2006... The piecemeal approach employed by Congress and the administration to enact legislation dealing with concurrent receipt of military longevity retirement pay and disability compensation has left many eligible veterans confused and bewildered,...

Healing wheels.(volunteerism)
May 1, 2006... One of the joys of being a member of the DAV is the opportunity to serve each other as part of the Voluntary Services program. It is the true definition of veterans serving veterans. DAV volunteers make up the bulk of the volunteers at VA...

'Jarhead' author speaks out for disabled veterans.
May 1, 2006... Anthony Swofford's book Jarhead did not receive an endorsement by the Marine Corps. The book, a memoir of Swofford's experiences as a scout sniper in the Persian Gulf War, doesn't look at life in the Corps with rose-colored glasses. As its...

DAV donates $750K to center for the intrepid.(Disabled American Veterans)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... National Adjutant Arthur H. Wilson is not looking for a new job--even if it sounded as though talk show host Don Imus was making an offer Mar. 1 on MSNBC and on the radio nationwide. Wilson was, in fact, a guest on "Imus in the Morning" to...

Secretary of Defense welcomes Commander Jackson.
May 1, 2006... National Commander Paul W. Jackson, left, is greeted by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld during a March 17 meeting with Pentagon officials and leaders of 15 other veterans groups. Rumsfeld focused largely on the war on terror, and Marine...

The Price of Their Blood.(The Price of Their Blood: Profiles in Spirit)
May 1, 2006... The ringing words of the late Secretary of Veterans Affairs and DAV Washington Headquarters Executive Director Jesse Brown are once again available for disabled veterans and all Americans in his compelling book The Price of Their Blood:...

Actor Gary Sinise is spokesman for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.
May 1, 2006... Actor Gary Sinise, currently starring n the hit CBS-TV show "CSI: New York," and whose performance as a disabled Vietnam veteran in the movie Forrest Gump earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, has agreed to serve as...

Search for the missing continues.
May 1, 2006... Forever young, their faded photographs still grace places of honor in homes across our nation. Their parents, widows, children, brothers and sisters still reach to touch their photos to connect once again to a cherished loved one who left their...

March of the Bonus Army.
May 1, 2006... In October 1929 the stock market crashed, 40 percent of the paper values of common stock crashed with it, and the nation was soon plunged into its greatest economic depression. Businesses went under; factory lay-offs put countless workers on...

A majority of membership.(Disabled American Veterans)
May 1, 2006... With thousands of future disabled veterans at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the DAV passed a new milestone recently when Vietnam War veterans became the largest demographic in membership. "This change is a histoic landmark for our...

We will be remembered for what we do.(Disabled American Veterans)
May 1, 2006... The Auxiliary reached an historic milestone last year when our members elected to allow males meeting eligibility requirements to become DAV Auxiliary members for the first time. It became official the day after Valentine's Day, in 2005. ...

Rosie the Riveter: an enduring legacy of World War II.
May 1, 2006... Rosie the Riveter was an icon representing millions of American women who traded their aprons for overalls during World War II. The creation of our government's wartime propaganda, she was popularized by the media and romanticized the labor of...

DAV video a hit at NFL Pro Bowl.(Disabled American Veterans, 'GIs of the Gridiron')
May 1, 2006... The inspiring DAV video production "GIs of the Gridiron," featuring the service and sacrifice of current and past professional football players, was the centerpiece at the NFL's exclusive Pro Bowl Official Tailgate Party in Honolulu on Feb. 12....

Chaplain's corner.
May 1, 2006... We, as Disabled American Veterans, like everyone else, must march to the seasons. Summer is now in the air and we are putting long-sleeved blouses and shirts away and tucking our heavy coats and gloves into closets. Flowers are blooming and...

National Headquarters Executive Director Richard E. Patterson, presents a report during the Charitable Service Trust meeting.
May 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: National Headquarters Executive Director Richard E. Patterson, center, presents a report during the Charitable Service Trust meeting flanked by National Commander Paul W. Jackson, left, and Washington...

National Service Foundation President Gary Burns, discusses the grant given to PBS documentary.
May 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: National Service Foundation President Gary Burns, left, discusses the grant given to PBS documentary "The Bonus Army" with, from the right, Past National Commander James E. Sursely, National Adjutant Arthur...

Disabled veterans take center stage at race weekend-Atlanta.
May 1, 2006... At this year's Golden Corral 500 NASCAR race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, the DAV took center stage and was in for quite a ride. Golden Corral, who has long supported DAV Departments and Chapters throughout the country through Military...

Students project highlights disabled veterans.
May 1, 2006... Students at Tyner Elementary School in Tyner, Ky., competing in a regional Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) in November, are on their way to Lexington, Ky., to compete for a shot at the national competition in San Diego as a result...

DAV and baseball off to grand slam start.(Disabled American Veterans)
May 1, 2006... The grass is thick and green, the hot dogs are sizzling and the drinks are icy cold. Baseball is in the offing for thousands of disabled veterans and their guests from VA medical centers and nursing homes as the 2006 DAV Day at the Ballpark...

House VA Committee's Lane Evans to retire.(Department of Veterans Affairs)
May 1, 2006... "The citizens of Illinois have proudly sent their best from heartland America to serve America's veterans" proclaims U.S. Representative Lane Evans's congressional Web site. But the well-liked and respected lawmaker has announced that he will...

Healthier vets program tackles obesity, diabetes.(Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Health and Human Services join forces)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services have joined forces in a coordinated campaign to educate veterans and their families about ways to combat obesity and diabetes. Under the "HealthierUS...

VA names new National Cemetery in Florida.(Department of Veterans Affairs)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Department of Veterans Affairs has unveiled a model for the new veterans cemetery near West Palm Beach, Fla., which will be called the South Florida National Cemetery. The 313-acre cemetery, in Lake Worth, is expected to open for...

Stock car legend promotes volunteerism.(News & Briefs)
May 1, 2006... Legendary stock car racer Richard Petty has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs to promote volunteerism at VA hospitals. Petty, who is the most decorated driver in the history of NASCAR, was named chairman of the 2006 National...

Country musician star honored.(Toby Keith)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Country music star Toby Keith has received the highest award offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Secretary's Award was presented to Keith for his support of veterans and veterans' issues. Keith has completed several USO...

Donations to wounded ...
May 1, 2006... Department of Michigan Vice Commander John P. Lamphere, right, leads a group that donated gifts valued at $6,000 to wounded service members at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., during the 2006 DAV Mid-Winter Conference....

Minnesota St. Patrick's Day ...
May 1, 2006... Members of the Burnsville, Minn., Tae Kwon Do Junior Olympic team assist the Department of Minnesota's VA Voluntary Services and Volunteer for Veterans team in celebrating St. Patrick's Day at the Minneapolis Veterans Home. From the left,...

Tapestry presented ...(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Clyde Milam, a member of Chapter 1 in Atlanta, Ga., presents a commemorative tapestry to the Georgia Institute of Technology School of History, Technology and Society where it will be displayed in tribute to those who served and sacrificed...

Health care discussed ...
May 1, 2006... U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), standing in the middle of the front row, visits with members of DAV Chapter and Auxiliary Unit 6 in Marietta, Ga. He discussed health care issues including VA medical facilities directly affecting...

In Flanders fields.(cemeteries)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Around 175 miles north of Paris and 46 miles west of Brussels lies one of the most well-known cemeteries for our nation's veterans whose bodies remain near where they fought. Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial near Waregem, Belgium...

Following big sister's example: to help disabled veterans.(Rachel Craig gives donation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Last year National Service Officer (NSO) Calvin B. Cabarrus, Supervisor of the DAV National Service Office in Huntington, W. Va., received a check for $209.42 from 12-year-old Rachel Craig. The money was half of what Rachel had earned from the...

Reunions.
May 1, 2006... Reunions--Because of increasing number of requests and the space limitations of our magazine, we must limit publications of unit reunions to one time only. Send such notices at least six months in advance to: Reunions, DAV Magazine, P.O. Box...

Inquiries.
May 1, 2006... Inquiries... This column is for inquiries submitted to DAV members and other interested persons attempting to locate persons to substantiate a claim for service-connected injuries. Your request will be processed through various means in an...

Transportation donation ...
May 1, 2006... The Honorable Doug Foreman, left, Mayor of Jonesboro, Ark., presents a check for $5,000 to Paul Calkin, center, Commander Chapter 26, Jonesboro, and Cecil W. Stevenson, Chapter Adjutant. The donation was made W help support two transportation...

Wyeth mural ...(N.C. Wyeth)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Dentist Jim Leclair of the San Francisco VA medical center and Chief of Voluntary Service Ron Hunt cut the ribbon unveiling a mural recreating the painting "Returning Soldier" by N.C. Wyeth. The mural, covering a wall in the Dental Service...

Camp Patriot ...(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... An organization made up of veterans is working to establish Camp Patriot for disabled veterans. The goal of the organization is to create a place where disabled veterans can enjoy rehabilitative outdoor activities. The organization has plans to...

Quilts for homeless veterans ...
May 1, 2006... Members of Auxiliary Unit 60, Atoka, Okla., work on another quilt for homeless veterans. When they are completed, the quilts made by the members are given to homeless veterans. Working on the quilt above are, from left to right, Unit members...

Commander visits wounded warriors ...
May 1, 2006... National Commander Paul W. Jackson, right, visits with National Guard Staff Sgt. Clarence Eady of Albany, Ga., who is recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., from wounds suffered in Iraq. Commander Jackson visited...

Wal-Mart Good Works ...
May 1, 2006... Leo Smith, left, Business Marketing Representative for Sam's Club, Chesapeake, Va., presents a grant of $1,500 to members of Chapter 22, Portsmouth, Va., to be used to assist disabled veterans. It is the second year Chapter 22 has received a...