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On November 26, 2003, Army veteran Centra “Ce-Ce” Mazyck’s spinal cord was damaged during a parachute jump while she was training for combat service. The hard landing left her paralyzed from the waist down.
“All I could think about was my son, and that I would never walk again,” said Ce-Ce, a single...
In 1993, while serving as a firefighter and infantryman in the Army Reserve, Bud was in a horrible vehicle accident and had to have his leg amputated. Bud’s life would never be the same. But he was determined to continue helping people and serving his country.
Bud became the first professional one-legged firefight...
Gary Nutt saw the world while serving as an aircraft electrical and environmental systems mechanic with the Air Force. But while stationed at an air base in Saudi Arabia, he began experiencing excruciating headaches.
The doctor believed Gary had a sinus infection, but the medication they offered provided no help. Moments of inten...
Medically retired Coast Guard rescue swimmer and quadruple amputee David W. Riley of Mobile, Alabama, was elected National Commander of the 1.3 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) in 2016.
He became the first quadruple amputee and the first Coast Guard veteran to assume DAV’s highest post.
Riley, who s...
Do you have a car, truck or boat that’s no longer being used? Donating your unwanted vehicle can save you money and make a big impact for a cause you care about — like helping our nation’s disabled veterans.
But it’s critical to choose a reputa...
We all have times in life where we stumble and make mistakes. When these moments arise, it’s important to have a plan in place to help us through, especially when it comes to mental/behavioral health. What does it mean to
plan? It means that as soon as you start observing symptoms, you will know how to act to get the help you need....
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) supports more than 1 million veterans every year with free, life-changing services. When you donate a vehicle to DAV, you’re empowering our nation’s heroes to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. Your DAV car donation will provide resources to he...
More and more people are using DAV’s Car Donation program to help disabled American veterans.
Last year alone, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) helped improve the lives of more than 1 million veterans in life-changing ways. From outreach programs and job fairs to providing caregiver support and providing veterans with rides to me...
During his third deployment in Afghanistan, Matt Amos stepped on an IED and lost both of his legs.
He encountered a challenging claims and recovery process. “I got prosthetics, but they weren’t working for me,” says Amos.
During this trying time, Matt received help from DAV (Disabled American Veterans), an o...
What do a 2004 Lincoln LS and a 2002 Audi have in common? To Troy Brown, they each represented a unique opportunity to provide hope to veterans in need of critical assistance.
Troy, who’s a veteran himself, saw DAV’s Vehicle Donation program as a wonderful way to support our nation’s heroes while paying forward...
As fall and the season of giving approach, there are many great new ways that you can help the veteran community. DAV’s life-changing services help to provide critical support for our nation’s veterans and their families. Without the generosity of caring individuals, DAV couldn’t assist those who have sacrificed so much to prot...
Camp Corral, a provider of support and enrichment opportunities for the children of this nation’s wounded, ill and fallen military heroes, announced that DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the nonprofit charity that has supported veterans of all generations for more than a century, has contributed $600,000 to support programs and initiative...
In his 73 years, Jim Sursely personally touched the lives of thousands of veterans, their family members and survivors. And through his dedicated service, he inspired millions.
A native of Rochester, Minnesota, Jim enlisted in the Army in 1966. He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and served with the Americal Division’s 17th Armore...
Robert Sherman knew it was time to worry about himself after repeatedly putting it all on the line in Iraq.
Injured at war in Iraq, Robert Sherman didn’t dwell on his pain. “You just don’t think about it. You stay vigilant and make sure your Marines are accountable, and they all know what they&rs...
Navy veteran turns to DAV after VA proposes reduction of disability compensation
As a young sailor assigned to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, Jordan Schoof was expected to maintain peak physical fitness. But when he hurt his shoulder exercising on base, he thought the pain was muscle soreness that would eventua...
