So you think Vets don't help Vets? Then think again, not only do Vets help their fellow Vets but they also help active and reserve personnel. Now understand, I am not on Facebook but I found this site this morning of a DAV Chapter in Texas providing assistance to those in need as well as a Christmas Party for a Reserve Group and their Families. No charge and all non paid volunteers. D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401 Facebook logo Email or Phone Password Keep me logged in Forgot your password? Sign Up D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401 is on Facebook. To connect with D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401, sign up for Facebook today. 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Note: It is still a crime to profit financially by lying about military service. #StolenValor US appeals court: Wearing unearned military medals is free speech The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that wearing unearned military honors is free speech protected by the First Amendment. stripes.com LikeCommentShare D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401 shared DAV's post. January 11 at 7:24am · DAV January 11 at 6:21am · The overall veterans unemployment rates for 2015 average out to 4.6 percent, its lowest in nearly a decade. If you are seeking new or better employment, check out DAV's Employment Program & Career Fairs at http://dav.la/h. Record year for veterans employment 2015 was a year of employment success for veterans of all generations not seen since the boom days before the recession. militarytimes.com LikeCommentShare D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401 added an event. 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INTRODUCTION: In 2011, former VA Secretary Shinseki established an ambitious goal of zero claims pending more than 125… dav.org LikeCommentShare Kathryn Charlton likes this. Comments D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401 shared DAV's photo. December 18, 2015 · DAV December 18, 2015 · As Star Wars: The Force Awakens officially opens in the U.S. today, Marine Lance Cpl. Adam Driver may steal the show! http://dav.la/5 Driver was among the first... See More LikeCommentShare D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401 shared DAV's photo. December 17, 2015 · DAV December 17, 2015 · Research Finds Combat-Related Lung Diseases Rising in Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans http://dav.la/3 The Military Times reports on new research published in the Am... See More LikeCommentShare D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401 shared The Flash Today - Erath County's post. 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Got hurt, got back, got medically "retired", got his award letter, VA taking months to get his payments to him. 1 · December 20, 2015 at 5:36pm D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401We have a new way is pushing a claim call us December 20, 2015 at 5:38pm View more replies Cyril PersaudDuty Honor Country what your community are doing for u and your family is "Old School" representing Our country. Keep your chin up and stand TALL Sarge God bless 1 · December 29, 2015 at 7:41pm D A V Chapter 234 Stephenville Texas 76401 added 6 new photos — at Texas National Guard Armory. 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A sad thing is that the VFW, DAV, America Legion are seeing the younger vets not joining. The VFW post here in town is seeing declining membership and the American Legion post voted to sell the post to Costco but Costco built elsewhere. A VFW post about 75 miles away closed its Hangar Lounge, Restaurant and Banquet Hall, putting up its building for sale and downsizing to a smaller location. Presently, the VFW Post has more than 570 members, but over the years,the post quartermaster said the VFW has struggled to attract younger veterans who served in wars such as Afghanistan and Iraq. Every year, about 30 to 50 of the VFW's older veterans pass away, and its membership is not being replenished with younger service members, who are forming their own, less official groups, they said. "At a time, we had over 1,000 members, but every year, it gets less and less,"
One thing I've heard is that caustic vets keeping other vets away. "Iraq, or Afghan, was not a war." "We've got bigger ...." A lot of Iraq and Afghan vets are looked down on by some of the super Hooah vets. This kills any desire to join. Gungho better-than-you vets will drive the VFW into extinction. It's a bunch of cliquish fire breathers that think of it as their personal clubhouse. Just my two.
Some folks just have to ReLive their "Glory Moments" to try and keep those memories Alive.... and just never Move On, in Real Life.... it is the same thing, as the High School FootBall King, who now works a "Louie's Tire Barn" yet wears his HS Letterman's Jacket, even though it is tattered, and nothing more than a RAG, today.... It is his WHOLE World, wrapped up in the cloth...
One of the reasons I rarely go to the hall these days. Saddens me that most of the azzholes are of my generation. No comparison to the warm and open welcome from the older WWII and Korean vets that I received when I joined the VFW.
I hate to say this, I really do...but I have seen similar behavior. It's almost like some 'nam vets are miffed that they are no longer the only "real" vets and not getting all the attention.
No Hall around here, but the DAV is very active and is supported by the local economy's business, civic groups and the local newspaper. We see our new members, to be, first at the Office when they are seeking assistance from an honest source of information. We have the fastest growing chapter in Texas and this has been the norm for the last 4 years. There is a PTSD Group that meets one evening a week as well, this provides support and information as well as a way (see, no hall can be bad too) to meet other returning vets. No hall so no ass hats. It takes a will and a way which just means make a good showing at taking care of the Vets in the community. Even the local college has a Vet's Group and the Town Hall has a Texas VA Rep in the office three days a week.
Pretty much if you are there to help other vets, it's a good thing. I agree that some try to live on in the glory days. I believe if all you had was a small period of time in your life that you hang on to, then you wasted your life. I make memories everyday and will hold to a Glory Life. I understand being in the suck is defining and not much else compares, though I am not defined by that one experience. When I'm old and crusty, I will welcome all veterans of the Jupiter wars with an ear, a beer and information that will help them.
