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Disabled American Veterans. The Disabled American Veterans ( DAV) is an organization created in 1920 by World War I veterans for disabled military veterans of the United States Armed Forces that helps them and their families through various means. It was issued a federal charter by Congress in 1932. It currently has over 1 million members.
Wounded Warrior Project ( WWP) is an American charity and veterans service organization that operates as a nonprofit 501 (c) (3). WWP offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001.
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) was founded in 2007 by six women veterans, each with years of experience as State Women Veterans Coordinators in various states around the country. They created DVNF to help address the gap in services faced by disabled and at-risk veterans.
AMVETS. American Veterans ( AMVETS) is a non-partisan, volunteer-led organization formed by World War II veterans of the United States military. It advocates for its members as well as for causes that its members deem helpful to the nation at large. The group holds a Federal charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.
Circle of Friends for American Veterans. Circle of Friends for American Veterans ( COFAV ), also known as "American Homeless Veterans," was a 501 (c) (3) organization that supported veterans and related causes. It was founded in 1993 in Falls Church, Virginia by Brian Arthur Hampton. The charity has faced criticism for allocating only about 10% ...
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation has provided $1 million in aid for nearly 23,000 veterans in six states. The foundation sent goods to centers in California, Houston, Knoxville, and Kansas City including spring water, men's shirts, bananas, paper towels and work gloves. [4] The organization has worked to lobby congress to pass a bill ...
D. Disability Rights Commission. Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (1979) Disability Rights UK. Disabled American Veterans. Disabled Children's Computer Group. Disabled in Action (1970) Disabled Peoples' International. Disability Rights Wisconsin (1977)
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C., which honors veterans of the armed forces of the United States who were permanently disabled during the course of their national service. Congress adopted legislation establishing the memorial on October 23, 2000, authorizing the Disabled Veterans for Life ...