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Members Descend on Congress for the Mid-Winter Conference Page 8 THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF DAV AND AUXILIARY MAY | JUNE 2016 Miracles return to the mountain Page 20 Members descend on Congress for the Mid-Winter Conference Page 8 Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai DAV.ORG FACEBOOK.COM/DAV @DAVHQ AVAILABLE FOR TABLETS AND MOBILE DEVICES VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson addresses the conference’s opening session Feb. 20, outlining the direction he and VA Secretary Bob McDonald are taking the agency. He addressed pressing issues, including funding, access to care and accountability. DAV Senior Vice Commander David Riley (left) meets with VA Secretary Bob McDonald at the Mid-Winter Conference. A DAV delegation from the Department of Colorado meets with Rep. Mike Coffman (right), of the House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs, on Capitol Hill. Dozens of visits with lawmakers took place throughout the conference. 2016 Mid-Winter Highlights President of the DAV Charitable Service Trust Dick Marbes (right) with VA Secretary Bob McDonald at the conference. COMMENTARY From the NATIONAL COMMANDER MOSES A. MCINTOSH JR. Victories for veterans ictory is a very powerful word. that they honor your service. We also Gen. George Patton once advised, hope their distribution will make it easier “Accept the challenges so that you for you to recruit new members and Vcan feel the exhilaration of victory.” volunteers. DAV leaders can double down He was absolutely right. on the impact of these messages by Our members have been securing sharing them with local station managers. victories for veterans throughout By now, Chapter and Department leaders all of our nearly century-long history. will have received a memo with guidance A victory is secured each time a on getting DAV PSAs on television, radio more experienced veteran mentors a and billboards in your community. younger or transitioning veteran and DAV releases PSAs nationally. However, impacts his or her life in positive ways. station managers may be more influenced A victory is getting a veteran who by a local representative of DAV who can otherwise would not be able to receive speak to the services we provide in their needed medical care to a medical own backyard. Broadcast media are appointment. required by the Federal Communications We attain a victory each time a Service Commission to serve “in the public Officer helps a veteran secure the benefits earned through service. Our members have It’s a victory when a veteran finds been securing victories meaningful employment, and it’s another victory when a community leader or for veterans throughout stakeholder learns about issues that all of our nearly century- affect our veteran neighbors locally. long history. Victory is attained through the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic interest.” Most stations show PSAs to each time an ill or injured veteran realizes meet this requirement. The result is that they can indeed live an active lifestyle. DAV receives air time at no cost to the Each one of these examples illustrates organization. a unique story about veterans who— Each of our new PSAs illustrates a like General Patton said—have story of a victory and features a fellow accepted challenges, overcome them veteran. Each time one is placed in your and are rightly feeling the joy of victory. community, it’s a victory for your veteran You may have seen or heard our neighbors and DAV. “Victory for Veterans” public service DAV wants every veteran to achieve announcements (PSAs). We hope that victory. Contact [email protected] for you are proud of these messages and more information. DAV.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/DAV | @DAVHQ 1 CONTENTS Commander Moses A. McIntosh Jr. 1 discusses the different kinds of FEATURES triumphs veterans experience and what you can do in your own 8 communities to help promote these "victories" for veterans. Couldn’t make DAV’s annual National Adjutant Marc Burgess Mid-Winter Conference? 3 calls attention to the need for growth Catch all the details on what among our volunteer ranks, especially went on in Washington. as we pause to honor veterans throughout the summer months. As the presidential election season 5 ramps up, learn the Dos and Don’ts of making your voice heard on the 12 campaign trail. Meet the candidates for A battle for benefits: how DAV stood 2016 national office as you 6 alongside an Army doctor as she fought not only to defeat cancer, decide who should lead DAV National Candidates but to ensure it was properly into the future. recognized as service-connected. DAV and fellow co-authors of 16 The Independent Budget release this year’s recommendations for funding 20 the Department of Veterans Affairs. DAV members in Oklahoma honor Veterans take to the slopes 24 the memory of veterans by helping seeking healing and place long-overdue tributes at their rehabilitation as part of gravesites. the 30th National Disabled New virtual-reality breakthroughs for Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. 26 treating mental health ailments are helping all generations of veterans overcome the devastating symptoms Moses A. McIntosh Jr. National Commander of PTSD. J. Marc Burgess National Adjutant/Publisher DAV MAGAZINE • May/June 2016 Daniel J. Clare National Director of Communications Contact us: dav.org • Toll Free 877-426-2838 • 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076 • [email protected]. Volume 58, Issue 3, DAV Ashleigh Byrnes Deputy National Director of Communications Magazine (ISSN 0885-6400). Editorial Office: DAV Magazine, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. Telephone 859-441-7300 or toll Joseph R. Chenelly Assistant National Director of Communications free (877) I AM A VET. Published and circulated bimonthly bulletin by the Disabled American Veterans, a Congressionally chartered, Steven Wilson Assistant National Director of Communications nonprofit organization, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. DAV Home Page is dav.org. Available on recording for the blind and Charity A. Edgar Assistant National Director of Communications those with physical handicaps that preclude reading printed material. The magazine is mailed free to DAV and Auxiliary members who M. Todd Hunter Assistant National Director of Communications are paid subscribers. Nonmembers may subscribe for $15 per year. Periodical postage paid at office of publication, Newport, KY 41071, Mary Dever Associate National Director of Communications and at additional offices. Printed in U.S.A. Change of Address: When notifying a change of address, send former as well as new address, Bryan Lett Associate National Director of Communications including ZIP code, to: DAV Magazine, DAV National Headquarters, P.O. Box 145550, Cincinnati, OH 45250-5550. POSTMASTER: Send Doreen Briones Production Manager address changes to DAV Magazine, DAV National Headquarters, P.O. Box 145550, Cincinnati, OH 45250-5550. Shannan Archer Senior Graphic Designer COMMENTARY From the NATIONAL ADJUTANT J. MARC BURGESS Summer is the season for volunteering ummer is a time marked by tributes this nation, I think it’s also a prime to the nation’s brave men and opportunity to look at ways we can women in uniform—it’s a period of help ensure these individuals are well Sour calendar year hallmarked by numer- cared for in accordance with what ous celebrations and commemorations America has promised. of our national patriots. Many of you have high school or We mark May not only as the door college-age children and grandchildren. to summer, but as the congressionally When summer vacation rolls around and designated National Military Appreciation they are looking for ways to fill their days, Month, throughout which we recognize I would suggest looking into volunteer those serving in the armed forces and opportunities through DAV. the incredible contributions they make to Youth volunteers can earn valuable preserving our way of life. The end of the college scholarships—ranging from month—Memorial Day—is, of course, a $5,000 to $20,000—for their work time to honor those who sacrificed their through DAV’s Jesse Brown Memorial lives in the line of duty for this country Youth Scholarship program. Scholarships and to commemorate the service of our are awarded annually to volunteers age fallen brothers and sisters. 21 or younger who have volunteered Come June, we celebrate Flag Day, a minimum of 100 cumulative hours during which many of you commemorate (over the span of volunteerism) either at the adoption of the Stars and Stripes a VA medical center with hours credited by educating the public on both the to DAV or directly under DAV's Local history and traditions behind—as well Veterans Assistance Program. as the proper etiquette and respect due It’s key that we teach our young adults to—our nation’s most enduring symbol the value of service, and what better of freedom: Old Glory. way to instill that knowledge than by And in July, we celebrate the country’s encouraging them to use their summer independence, earned through the blood months to thank and honor veterans. shed by America’s earliest servicemen in In addition to learning valuable lessons a hard-fought revolution that led not only and gaining work experience, these to our freedom, but also to the brand young men and women will learn about of tenacious patriotism that makes our service through service. modern military the greatest in the world. You can visit our Voluntary Services With all these chances to remember page at volunteerforveterans.org to learn our veterans, our military members and more about volunteer programs and to the long legacy of honorable service sign up for volunteer opportunities in and sacrifice they have given freely to your local area. DAV.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/DAV | @DAVHQ 3 LETTERS Keep the commissary for retirees have to travel a lot farther, but from the battlefield. Being young I have to disagree with H.R.
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