Membership reaches new peak.As of June 30, the DAV's total membership reached 1,300,727, surpassing the previous record of 1,264,181, which was set at the end of the 2003-2004 membership year. This new high for DAV See WebDAV. membership includes 986,637 fully paid Life Members, which puts the DAV closer than ever before to its goal of one million fully paid Life Members. As with all success in the DAV, the new membership pinnacle has been reached through teamwork, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. National Membership Director Michael 1. Walsh. "Recruiters and NSOs continue to make great strides in spreading the gospel of the DAV;" Walsh said. "Our mission of service to sick and disabled veterans is finding a very receptive audience as our nation's service men and women continue to wage war abroad and suffer battlefield injuries." Veterans know that the DAV will be here for them in their time of need with benefits counseling, legislative advocacy, volunteer help, and the camaraderie ca·ma·ra·der·ie n. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship. [French, from camarade, comrade, from Old French, roommate; see comrade. of the nation's greatest veterans' service organization. The increasing strength of DAV through its surge in membership is a benefit to the organization on many levels, including the fight for VA health care on Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. Hill. "Our members are our strength, and I know for a fact that the messages we are sending to our nation's legislators have added weight when coming from such a large number of veterans," said National Adjutant ADJUTANT. A military officer, attached to every battalion of a regiment. It is his duty to superintend, under his superiors, all matters relating to the ordinary routine of discipline in the regiment. Arthur H. Wilson. "With this added strength, we will continue our fight against the indifference to disabled veterans that has seized our elected leadership." Competition among recruiters, dedication from NSOs, and strong leadership from our Departments have propelled the DAV to this membership pinnacle, Walsh said. "Day after day, we see the tangible results of the commitment of so many to the DAV From our National Service Officers, to our Departments and Chapters, to our VA Volunteer Service program, we are an active force for disabled veterans," Walsh said. If recent history is any indication, Walsh said he knows DAV recruiters and NSOs won't be satisfied with this new high-water mark high-water mark n. 1. Abbr. HWM A mark indicating the highest level reached by a body of water. 2. The highest point, as of achievement; the apex. . "I fully expect this record to be shattered shat·ter v. shat·tered, shat·ter·ing, shat·ters v.tr. 1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow. 2. a. ," Walsh said. "Our recruiters and NSOs aren't known to sit back and rest on their past accomplishments. They are driven, competitive, and dedicated to expanding our rolls and increasing our strength. "Through them, I know a new record is on the horizon." |
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