Disabled American Veterans celebrate 100 Years

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the DAV, a nonprofit charity that provides service and support for U.S veterans and their families as they transition from military to civilian life. Founded on September 25, 1920, and chartered by Congress on June 17, 1932, as the official voice of the nation’s wartime disabled veterans, it is the largest wartime veterans service organization in the U.S., with 1 million service-disabled veterans in membership.



The DAV provides professional support and assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service. It ensures veterans access to physical and mental health care, disability benefits, education and employment opportunities, and advocates for equitable benefits and services for women veterans, appropriate resources for mental health, and suicide prevention services.



The DAV also provides outreach programs and represents the interests of disabled veterans and their families before the federal, state, and local government. There are currently over 1,300 DAV Chapters located throughout the country, of which 50 are in the state of Massachusetts.



The DAV works to improve the lives of all veterans and continues to advocate and create awareness for many issues affecting their lives. For more information, visit the Disabled American Veterans website.