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Larry Broughton is one of four speakers headlining the first-ever DAV Day of Inspiration on July 29. Larry is a famed author, entrepreneur and former Green Beret. The event is FREE! Join us live or virtually! Register for this event online here: https://www.dav.org/day-of-inspiration?utm_content=1627053601&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook...
2021 National Convention
The DAV & DAV Auxiliary National Convention will be held in Tampa, FL from July 29 – August 3, 2021.
This is a video that was made for our chapter to help the community know more about the DAV and the local chapter in Green Bay. We thank those who support us and the Veterans. Through volunteering and donations, we are able to help veterans in our community. Keep up the excellent work everyone, leave no Veteran behind and strive to "Keep our Promise to the Men and Women Who Served."
DAV statement on withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan - DAV
There has been much for our nation to consider as the American military presence in Afghanistan winds down after nearly two full decades of conflict. One thing that requires no debate, however, is our solemn duty to care for the men and women who have served around the globe since 9/11. Each individ...
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From all of us at DAV, have a joyous Independence Day!
The Outpost Episode 1 | July 2021
Welcome to The Outpost, a new show on Life TV from the Winnebago County DAV Chapter 17. Hosted by Mike Hert and Adam Alexander.
Lots of fun during Forget-Me-Not drive at the Booyah game!
Lots of fun during Forget-Me-Not drive at the Booyah game!
Please Support H.R. 1585 / S. 565, Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
Disabled American Veterans
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More than 155 years old, Juneteenth celebrates the liberation of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. It's celebrated on June 19 because it was on this day in 1865 that Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, of the Union Army, landed in Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and all slaves were free.
DAV volunteers clean, highlight American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial - VAntage Point
In a sign of pre-pandemic times, Disabled American Veterans volunteers met May 22 to clean the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The 3 Barber brothers killed aboard the USS Oklahoma are accounted for
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the three Barber brothers of New London, Wisconsin, who were killed during World War II aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor, were accounted for.
The 3 Barber brothers killed aboard the USS Oklahoma are accounted for
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the three Barber brothers of New London, Wisconsin, who were killed during World War II aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor, were accounted for.
PDC and Chapter 3 Member Holly Hoppe out is the heat doing an amazing job volunteering for our Forget Me Nots drive.
PDC and Chapter 3 Member Holly Hoppe out is the heat doing an amazing job volunteering for our Forget Me Nots drive.
DAV WI State Commander and Chapter 3 member Matt Kempainen and DAVA Unit 3 members Anna and Shaelyn Kempainen. Also pictured Carrie Schwartz. Enjoying a beautiful day doing Forget Me Nots.
Chapter 3 members doing an amazing job thank you for your service and volunteering.
Chapter 3 members doing an amazing job thank you for your service and volunteering.
Chapter 3 member Ken Peterson doing 9 hours yesterday, thank you so much for your service and volunteering.
Chapter 3 member Ken Peterson doing 9 hours yesterday, thank you so much for your service and volunteering.
Very sad today to have lost dear friend and former National Commander of the DAV, wounded Vietnam veteran Jim Sursely.
A tremendous American who was an inspiration to our younger wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. A great mentor.
God bless you and RIP my friend.
Condolences to Jeanie and all of your family.
You will be missed.
https://avdlm.org/governance/board-of-directors/james-jim-sursely/
Very sad today to have lost dear friend and former National Commander of the DAV, wounded Vietnam veteran Jim Sursely.
A tremendous American who was an inspiration to our younger wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. A great mentor.
God bless you and RIP my friend.
Condolences to Jeanie and all of your family.
You will be missed.
https://avdlm.org/governance/board-of-directors/james-jim-sursely/
Chapter 3 Officers being installed by Dept Commander Matt Kempainen. Have a great year and thank you for all you do.
Online registration is now open for the DAV and Auxiliary 2021 National Convention!
DAV and Auxiliary Member Registration.
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Guest Registration
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Oosterbeek, Holland, 1946. The start of a tradition; school children paying tribute to the Allied soldiers fallen around Arnhem.
Lest we forget 🌺
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On this day in 1918, a hero is born. William “Bill” Crawford is perhaps best known for shocking cadets at the Air Force Academy in the 1980s: Their shy janitor, it turned out, was also a Medal of Honor recipient.
“That was one day in my life and it happened a long time ago,” he humbly responded when the cadets asked him about it.
Private Crawford was serving with the 36th Infantry on the night of September 12-13, 1943. Our soldiers had marched for hours, stopping within 200 yards of German defense positions near Altavilla, Italy.
They planned to attack at dawn.
“Some of our artillery shelled the German line of defense, and then they sounded the attack,” Crawford later explained. “Shooting was going on and whistles were blowing and yelling and everything. They normally tried to scare the Germans as much as we could, make as much noise as we could,” he concluded with a chuckle.
Crawford had gone ahead with his platoon sergeant. “He beat me to the wall,” Crawford said, “and I laid down and I fired at what I thought was a German defense there.” He looked over to see what his sergeant was doing, but the sergeant was completely still. He’d taken several rounds to his chest.
Crawford took off after the enemy snipers, all on his own.
“I just followed the little, narrow ditch. . . . I stayed pretty close to it,” he described. “And, sure enough, there was a brushy terrain, a well-camouflaged area, right ahead. And out of that came a burst of machine gun fire. As I was running for this little ditch, he was shooting right under my feet. Some of the rounds probably went between my legs and never touched me.”
In the end, Crawford would singlehandedly take out three German machine gun nests with only his rifle and a handful of grenades. His company was able to advance—but the story doesn’t end there.
Just a few days later, Crawford was captured in battle, but the Army mistakenly thought that he’d been killed in action. The following year, Crawford’s father was presented with what was believed to be a posthumous Medal of Honor.
What a surprise when Crawford was later discovered alive? He was released with other POWs after the war and continued to serve in the Army until 1967.
He retired with the rank of Master Sergeant. A few years later, he began a job as a janitor at the Air Force Academy.
For many years,” Colonel James Moschgat wrote in 2012, “few of us gave him much notice, rendering little more than a passing nod or throwing a curt, ‘G’morning’ in his direction as we hurried off.”
That all changed one day when then-cadet Moschgat stumbled across Crawford’s name in a history book. “Word spread like wildfire among the cadets that we had a hero in our midst,” Moschgat wrote. “Cadets who had once passed by Bill with hardly a glance, now greeted him with a smile and a respectful, ‘Good morning, Mr. Crawford.’”
The cadets soon discovered that Crawford had not attended his own Medal ceremony because he’d been in a POW camp. The Air Force Academy decided to make things right.
Crawford finally received his Medal, in person, from President Ronald Reagan at the Academy’s 1984 graduation. But the Air Force wasn’t yet done honoring their adopted soldier. When Crawford passed away in 2000 at the age of 81, he was buried, with full honors, at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery. He is the only non-USAF enlisted individual to be granted that honor.
Rest in peace, Sir.
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Update for Blue Water Navy veterans of Vietnam era.
For Immediate Release:
Blue Water Navy - Nehmer
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will readjudicate claims for Veterans who served in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
This review is part of the Veterans Benefits Administration’s implementation of the November 5, 2020, U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California decision to readjudicate previously denied claims as applied in Nehmer vs. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans who were previously denied service connection for an herbicide related presumptive condition due to lack of in-country Vietnam service will automatically have their claims readjudicated.
Readjudication means VA will review the evidence of record and provide replacement decisions in the cases of Veterans who were previously denied service connection for one or more herbicide related conditions on the basis that military service was not performed on the landmass of the Republic of Vietnam or on its inland waterways. This review will also apply to eligible survivors of deceased Vietnam era Veterans.VA is dedicated to ensuring all Veterans receive the benefits they have earned.
VA ensures that we have the proper resources in place to meet the needs of the Veteran community. Eligible survivors of deceased Veterans may also benefit from the policy and may be eligible for benefits based on the Veterans’ service.
Veterans who have a condition caused by herbicide exposure during military service can learn more about Agent Orange exposure at this website.
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Good news finally!
CDC Eases Mask Rules
https://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/1021283?dkt_nbr=6F1212999ke8
Fully vaccinated Americans can do away with wearing masks, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday in the most significant shift in federal guidelines since the start of the pandemic.“Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor or outdoor activiti...
VA to create specialists to handle military sexual trauma claims
Government watchdogs have recently criticized the Department of Veterans Affairs’ handling of claims for military sexual trauma.
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On this day, 76 years ago, the allied powers formally accepted N**i Germany's surrender, marking the end of the WWII in Europe.
#VEDay #VictoryInEuropeDay
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60 years ago today, on May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American and second human in space. His suborbital Mercury capsule, Freedom 7, rode atop a Redstone booster for the 15-minute journey. Shepard would later walk on the moon in 1971 as the commander of Apollo 14. Do you know what he did before becoming an astronaut?
#OTD
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“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”- Leonardo da Vinci
#Wisdomwednesday #UnbeatableLGOPS #AATW
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Passes 25 Bills for Veterans | The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Military brats are children of #military personnel. Roughly one of every 25 Americans is a military brat. Due to the nature of their parents’ occupation, military brats typically attend anywhere between 4-12 schools, rarely staying in one home for more than two years.
The wait is over! The newly revised DAV Auxiliary Procedure and Program Manual is in printed form and available for purchase. Head over to https://dav.trophyawards.com/dav-auxiliary-manual/ to order yours today.
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DAV operates a fleet of vehicles around the country to provide free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans. DAV stepped in to help veterans get the care they need when the federal government terminated its program that helped many of them pay for transportation to and from medical facilities. The vans are driven by volunteers, and the rides coordinated by almost 190 Hospital Service Coordinators around the country.
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DAV operates a fleet of vehicles around the country to provide free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans. DAV stepped in to help veterans get the care they need when the federal government terminated its program that helped many of them pay for transportation to and from medical facilities. The vans are driven by volunteers, and the rides coordinated by almost 190 Hospital Service Coordinators around the country.
If you are in need of a ride in the Green Bay area, call (920) 431 2641 for more information and/or a ride.
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