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DAV Chapter 73 Erie/Crawford County in Erie, Pennsylvania, saw a longtime community partnership grow into a major boost for veteran transportation access.

For the past four years, the chapter has partnered with junior hockey’s Erie Otters Hockey Club through the team’s Hometown Heroes program, honoring veterans at games and raising visibility for veteran support services.

As the chapter approaches its fifth anniversary with the Otters, that sustained outreach caught the attention of the Uncommon Grit SEAL Foundation, which reached out to collaborate and ultimately made a donation of more than $30,000 on the chapter’s behalf to the Erie VA Medical Center.

The contribution funded a wheelchair-accessible vehicle that will help transport veterans to and from critical medical appointments, building on the foundation’s earlier support for the VA, including a 2025 donation toward a wheelchair-accessible van.

Chapter members said the partnership reflects how consistent local outreach continues to open doors for new relationships that directly improve veterans’ lives in the community. …

Veterans, transitioning military and military spouses—your next career opportunity is waiting!

Join DAV and RecruitMilitary this October for a nationwide lineup of job fairs to introduce YOU to employers from multiple industries.

🏢 Regional events in San Diego, Detroit, Chicago, Tampa and Cincinnati
💻 Virtual event for the Western region
📍 On-base events at Fort Bliss, Fort Gordon, Joint Base San Antonio, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Naval Station Norfolk

View the full schedule and register today 👉 . …

Since Oct. 5, 2014, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial has stood in Washington, D.C., as a lasting tribute to the sacrifices made by veterans who were wounded or became ill during their service.

Today on the memorial’s anniversary, we remember its significance, the veterans it honors and the impact that military service can leave on veterans.

Have you visited the memorial? If not, be sure to add it to your itinerary next time you’re visiting Washington, D.C. …

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