DAV Chapter 9 Feedback Page

We are a new chapter located near Beale AFB representing both Yuba and Sutter counties.

Within 3 years, we have earned the Wentworth award as well as established annual events: Blue Grass Festival, Yuba-Sutter Outstanding Vet of the Year, Town Halls, Torch of Freedom, Golf Tournament, Hike to Heal in the Sutter Buttes. Some of these events will be the third and the rest the second. We are planning for more to provide outreach and some fun for veterans while enabling vets and their families to get their earned benefits without stress.

2008 was our year to highlight the Korean War. Any input, get in touch with us! Our 2007 Torch of Freedom was for WW2 and we are grateful for our community's participation to honor and learn from those courageous veterans - and the graphics and DVDs from the National WW2 museum in New Orleans.

Our chapter includes a terrific working relationship with our elected leaders, especially state legislators, facilitating our efforts for mandatory funding and other issues important to our mission for disabled vets and our chapter.

Services to Veterans and Their Families

* Founded in 1920, the DAV is totally funded by dues and contributions, receiving no federal funding.

With National Headquarters in Cincinnati and Legislative Headquarters in Washington D.C. and the Department of California Headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, the DAV focuses strictly on serving veterans and their families. A nonpolitical organization, it has no political action committees (PACS) and endorses no political candidates.

To help you and your family get all the benefits you've earned, the DAV maintains a corps of approximately 270 National Service Officers (NSOs) in 72 offices across the United States and in Puerto Rico.

There's never any charge for the assistance these veterans benefits experts provide you and your family.

DAV Service Officers are all service-connected disabled veterans themselves, so they understand where you are coming from. They are all accredited through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

DAV Service Officers offer counseling on VA compensation, health care, pension, employment rights, education and more.

They help you assemble evidence to support benefit claims, building cases on your behalf and preparing claim forms and briefs.

The DAV extends disaster relief to disabled veterans affected by natural disasters like earthquakes or floods.

The DAV National Magazine and California’s DAV News, chapter meetings, and other functions keep members up-to-date on issues affecting their rights.

The Department's Transportation Network transports sick and disabled veterans to VA medical facilities for treatment in California.

DAV Volunteers in California donate hours to veterans at all VA hospitals and many non-VA facilities throughout the state.

Through a variety of local programs the DAV reaches into their communities, seeking new ways to help disabled veterans and their families.

Who is Eligible to Join the DAV?

Any man or woman, who was wounded, gassed, injured or disabled in the line of duty during time of war, while in the service of either the military or naval forces of the United States of America, and who has not been dishonorably discharged or separated from such service, or who may still be in active service in the armed forces of the United States of America is eligible for membership in the Disabled American Veterans. Others who are disabled while serving with any of the armed forces of any nations associated with the United States of America as allies during any of its war periods, who are American citizens and who are honorably discharged, are also eligible.

How Does Your DAV Membership Benefit You?

As a DAV Member, in addition to DAV programs and services, members are entitled to a Member Benefits Package, which gives you access to a variety of important programs, products, and services. Also included with your membership is a FREE subscription to DAV Magazine.

What is the DAV's Dues Structure?

Life membership is permanent. Life membership dues are as follows and may be paid in interest-free installments following a minimum $40.00 down payment.

Age and Amount
80 or older FREE
71 - 79 $140.00
61 - 70 $180.00
41-60 $230.00
40 or younger $250.00

Help the DAV in its effort to help you. Sign up for membership today! To sign up for membership - fill out an Online Membership Application or print out the Membership Application, fill it out, enclose your membership payment, and mail it in right away to:

Disabled American Veterans
Attn: Membership Department
PO BOX 145550
Cincinnati, OH 45250