The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird
One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.
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BENEFITS
Find all your veterans benefits in one place with the HonorEarned tool
Every separating veteran’s situation is unique, so it’s hard for the military to supply a list of your personal benefits when you get out.
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COMMUNITY
The Parade of Donations is coming. Here’s what you need to know.
There’s a wonderful tradition that happens every year at the DAV and Auxiliary National Convention—the Parade of Donations.
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SERVICE
The Army is testing medevac drones that lift injured soldiers from battlefields
In a combat experiment that oddly resembles the claw game at an arcade, the Army will strap a test dummy under an oversized drone at an exercise in Poland this week, the first step toward eventually..
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101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border
All eyes may be on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, but the ongoing mission at the U.S.-Mexico border continues as soldiers from the 101st Airborne and 1st Armored divisions will soon deploy to the...
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Stronger together: One day, 250 million acts of kindness
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DAV, Americans for Ibogaine Launch Partnership to Advance Veteran Research and Policy Advocacy
ERLANGER, Ky.—DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and Americans for Ibogaine today announced a partnership aimed at advancing education, awareness, research and advocacy surrounding emerging psychedelic.
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LEGACY
How the world’s first-ever Pyrrhic victory went down
Pyrrhus of Epirus was known for a few things, including his success on the battlefield, despite his name being forever associated with a term that basically means defeat: a Pyrrhic victory He was a...
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LEGACY
21 facts about the First Gulf War
Remember The First Gulf War? Persian Gulf War? Desert Storm and/or Desert Shield? They’re all the same war. Whatever we call it now, it was the war that expelled Iraqi troops from Kuwait, checked a...
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LEGACY
Why Saddam Hussein’s Fedayeen troops wore Darth Vader helmets
The Fedayeen Saddam were loyal to one man: Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Established in 1995, the Fedayeen Saddam was an irregular unit designed to protect the Ba’athist regime and the Iraqi...
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SERVICE
Air Force Rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation
Two Air Force rescue squadrons have been awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their roles in the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, including the desperate evacuation of American...
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Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ comes to life in a new Tralfamadore exhibit
Just when the entire U.S. Army had begun to believe the war would be over by Christmas, a surprise German offensive smashed through the Ardennes. The Allied forces were completely unprepared.
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COMMUNITY
Keeping Current: Why Officer Election Reports matter
As a DAV leader, you know that keeping the promise to veterans involves a lot of vigilance on many levels. Our strength depends on organized, accountable leadership throughout our ranks.
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This is who we are: DAV Community Impact Day continues to grow
To know me is to know the passion I have for volunteering and serving veterans. When I see a veteran helped—whether it’s with their VA benefits or because someone has lent a helping hand—it reminds...
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The power of a trusted voice in helping homeless Veterans
Why word of mouth is one of the most powerful tools in ending Veteran homelessness It can be heartbreaking to watch a Veteran you care about struggle with homelessness.
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Preparation prevails at 2026 DAV Mid-Winter Conference
A light but disruptive snow fell over Washington, D.C., on a Sunday evening in February, dusting monuments and muting the usual hum of the nation’s capital.
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LEGACY
Sixteen soldiers receive honorable burial at Omaha National Cemetery
On June 6, 1944, members of the Army’s 149th engineer Combat Battalion, 60th Medical Battalion and 50th Medical Collecting Company were ready to storm the beach in the forward hold of the LCI(L),...
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Former NFL tight end convicted for Medicare, VA fraud scheme
A former NFL tight end was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for a yearslong fraud scheme that cost Medicare and the U.S. Veterans Affairs almost $200 million.
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A Navy veteran’s unintentional discovery led to the microwave
Lacking much formal education because of difficult family circumstances, Percy Spencer was determined to learn on his own.
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