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New needs, new opportunities.(DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY)
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DAV Magazine
- Article date:
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November 1, 2007
- Author:
- Hartman, Edward E.
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 Disabled American Veterans. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Thousands of DAV volunteers each year receive the warm satisfaction and enjoyment of helping build better lives for disabled veterans and their families by helping others. Through our participation with the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services (VAVS) program and the DAV Transportation Network, our members serve their fellow disabled veterans in a variety of helpful and valued ways. But there are needs in areas far from VA facilities where others can help.
It is our goal to ensure that volunteers who live in areas with service needs have the opportunity to assist disabled veterans in their communities as well. We call it the Local Veterans Assistance Program ...