FW: DAV: April 2015 Newsletter

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible;

 and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

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Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 03:00:02 -0500
From: davinfo@dav.org
To: rserge1@outlook.com
Subject: DAV: April 2015 Newsletter

In this issue: Veteran Conquers the Mountain, "DAV Made My Life Whole Again," A Tale of Two Battles, and more news from DAV

April Newsletter View Online Forward DAV HOME ABOUT US DONATE Veteran Conquers the Mountain Alan Babin, an Army veteran from Round Rock, Texas, was named the 2015 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Freedom Award recipient at the 29th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic hosted by DAV and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Watch Video "DAV Made My Life Whole Again" The words above describe one veteran's deep gratitude for the wonderful help delivered by DAV National Service Officer Carmen McGinnis, pictured here during her years as a Marine. You'll bring free DAV assistance to more veterans and their families as you give $25 … $50 … $100 or more now. Read More MORE NEWS FROM DAV A Tale of Two Battles This veteran made it through the Gulf War, but the battle at home was just beginning. "I wanted to fight for others coming up behind me," said Gulf War Veteran Dean Moore. Read about his fight with DAV by his side. Read More Great Outdoors = Great PTSD Treatment A DAV grant helps send veterans to the Grand Canyon for rafting, hiking, and counseling, a creative approach to healing minds and bodies torn apart by war. Read More DAV Members Step Up to Build Ramp DAV members in Tennessee came to the aid of a veteran who recently landed in a wheelchair, building a ramp so he can get in and of his house. Read More Walking in Homeless Veterans' Shoes Case workers in Missouri hop in DAV vans to experience a day walking in the shoes of homeless veterans. Read More DAV Helps Provide a Breath of Fresh Air With his home literally making it hard to breathe, an ailing veteran's life was drastically improved when a DAV chapter partnered with Home Depot to make urgently needed home repairs. Read More Retiree Fuels Patriotic Drive "It's a real privilege," says one DAV volunteer about driving veterans to VA appointments, showing it's never too late to find ways to serve his country by supporting its defenders. Read More Spring Into Action for Disabled Veterans Spring's arrival carries renewed life across America. But for disabled veterans suffering from the long winter of service-connected injury and illness, this warm hope can feel forever out of reach. You plant new hope for veterans all around the country as you send your life-changing gift of $25…$50…or $100 today. Read More LINKS Advocate Employment Services DAV Store Volunteer DAV Families SOCIAL MEDIA DAV (Disabled American Veterans) | P.O. Box 14301 | Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 Copyright © DAV, All Rights Reserved. DAV is a tax-exempt organization, and all contributions are tax deductible according to IRS regulation. www.DAV.org | Forward to a Friend | View as Webpage | Unsubscribe