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"I am humbled by those who have served this country. Thank you for your deep unwavering commitment to disabled veterans."--Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Noun 1. Secretary of Veterans Affairs - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "Bush appointed Edward J. Derwinski as the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs"  Gordon H, Mansfield Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year for 2005

"In all of the stories I have ever covered, none are as inspiring as the Winter Sports winter sports: see bobsledding; curling; hockey, ice; ice dancing; ice skating; skiing; snowshoes; tobogganing.  Clinic. You are an inspiration. You never give up. "--MSNBC reporter David Shuster and producer Kristina Weischadle 2nd Annual Bugle bugle, brass wind musical instrument consisting of a conical tube coiled once upon itself, capable of producing five or six harmonics. It is usually in G or B flat.  Award

"It is always a privilege to serve as a source of comfort and support to those brave veterans. I want to use my skills to help."--Vincent D. Senegar, 2006 Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Volunteer Scholarship winner.

"I promise with all my heart to continue to serve veterans. I will continue to do the things that are pleasing in your eyes. My heart is filled with joy."--Mary Burns-Michael of Unit 128 in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation).
San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S.
 DAV See WebDAV.  Auxiliary Past National Commander Outstanding Member of Year.

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The three recipients of the 2006 National Commander's Outstanding VA Employee of the Year awards proudly show off their plaques. From the left, William H. Francis of the Fort Custer National Cemetery Fort Custer National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located just outside of the Village of Augusta in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It encompasses 770.4 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 20,656 interments.  in Augusta, Mich., Michael Bucolo, Supervisor Veterans Service Representative at the VA Regional Office in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
, and James W. Kidwell, a social worker with the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine.

Above, the recipients of the National Commander's Employment Awards include, from the left, Shawn Deabay, Texas Workforce Center, Lufkin, Texas, the Outstanding Local Veterans" Employment Representative; Charles W. EIdridge, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Nashville, Tenn., the Outstanding Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist of the Year; and Mike Busque, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, accepting the Outstanding Large Employer of the Year Award for The Home Dept.

Right, Past National Commander Kenneth G. Musselmann, center, accepts a bomber jacket in recognition for being the Recruiter of the Year from then-National Commander Paul W. Jackson, left, and National Membership Director Anthony L. Baskerville.

Alfred Faticoni of Newington, Conn., 2006 George H. Seal Memorial Trophy

Joan Antonaccio of Islip, N.Y. 2006 DAY Auxiliary George H. Seal Memorial Trophy.

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Title Annotation:Chicago Report: National Convention; Disabled American Veterans
Publication:DAV Magazine
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Nov 1, 2006
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