As individuals we sparkle, but together we shine.Thank you for placing your confidence in me and electing me to serve as National Commander of our great Auxiliary auxiliary In grammar, a verb that is subordinate to the main lexical verb in a clause. Auxiliaries can convey distinctions of tense, aspect, mood, person, and number. . This is a journey no one takes alone. Our lives are touched by the members we meet along the way. It is up to us to share with others that which they shared with us. The DAV See WebDAV. and Auxiliary become an extended family, and the bigger the family, the better. I believe working together as a team makes us stronger and more effective. As individuals we sparkle See SPARQL. , but together we shine. Our membership eligibility has been extended to include male family members. This alone should have grown our Auxiliary by leaps and bounds, but our growth has been slow. The DAV has reached one million fully paid life members, yet our ranks have not yet reached 175,000. We must work to change this. Life membership in the Auxiliary can be started for as little as $40 and paid over three years. We also offer annual memberships determined by your local Unit as well as annual memberships for eligible children under 17 for $3 per year. This year our three Auxiliary outstanding junior members were all young men. It was the first year they were eligible to receive this award. They were all so very proud of their veteran family members and worked hard on their behalf. These young men are excellent examples to note when you are encouraging other male family members to join our DAVA DAVA Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary DAVA Defense Audiovisual Agency family and become active members. Ask them to show their love and pride for their veteran and shine with us. There are so many outstanding benefits of membership in the Auxiliary. First and foremost, the lasting friendships you make. Our rewarding programs offer something of interest for everyone, including community service, legislation, hospital and voluntary service at VA medical centers, and activities for our junior members. We also offer interest free education loans to fully paid life members who meet specific guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. . Guidelines concerning these loans may be obtained through Auxiliary national headquarters. It is important for all family members of disabled veterans to become active members. In this time of war with many men and women returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom wounded, physically and mentally, the families of all disabled veterans need to unite and ensure our veterans are protected from eroding benefits. Today's veterans may have advanced medical technology and a society more accepting of the disabled, but they and their families still face uncertainty. As Auxiliary members we have faced these same fears and uncertainties, and we can help those who now face them. Today, the faces in VA medical centers are changing. In addition to the veterans we are accustomed to, many are young families seeking medical treatment; young women veterans, often with children of their own; some are male spouses seeking treatment for themselves or their children while the female veteran is deployed; and the number of elderly veterans seeking treatment is at an all-time all-time adj. Exceeding all others up to the present time: an all-time speed skating record. all-time Adjective Informal high. Together we will shine as we provide the help and support they need. The mission of the DAV and Auxiliary is to build better lives for disabled veterans and their families. A better life is a benefit we all can use and something you can help make possible through your Auxiliary membership. The rewards of membership are great, and greatest of all are the smiles on the faces of veterans when they see an Auxiliary member. We need all eligible members to join us. I am asking you, if you are a member please ask your eligible family members to join this great organization, you are the best spokesperson we have. If no one has asked you to join, I am, right now. America's disabled veterans need you. Please complete a membership application and return it as soon as possible. If you need extra applications or want to learn more about our Auxiliary be sure to visit the DAV National Web site at www.dav.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . When we work together in our Units, in our communities, with our legislators, with the VA hospitals for the betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of America's veterans, we shine ... we shine brilliantly. God bless bless tr.v. blessed or blest , bless·ing, bless·es 1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify. 2. To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify. 3. To invoke divine favor upon. America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. and let our veterans return home to a grateful nation. |
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