2008 National Convention
August 9 - 12, 2008
Bally's Hotel Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Boulevard
South Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone: 1.800.634.3434
Convention Flyer (pdf)
Convention Program Cover - Image
Web cast
At this year's convention, the DAV transmitted a live broadcast of the Opening Session, the First Business Session and the Second Business session over the internet. Members who were unable to attend our National Convention can now view the archived versions of the web cast by clicking the link below. This video feed can be viewed by any computer with internet access.

Archived Web Cast
Press Releases
August 12, 2008 Delegates Elect Raymond Dempsey DAV National Commander
Declaring the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) the undisputed service organization for veterans, and pledging to build better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families through unsurpassed advocacy and service programs, Raymond E. Dempsey was elected National Commander of the 1.4 million-member DAV today at the 87th DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Las Vegas more...
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August 12, 2008 DAV Auxiliary Elects Sandy Dobmeier National Commander
Vowing to stand strong now and always alongside the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to build better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families, Sandy Dobmeier, a life member of Auxiliary Unit 2 in Grand Forks, N.D. was elected National Commander of the quarter-million-member DAV Auxiliary today at the 87th National Convention of the DAV and Auxiliary in Las Vegas more...
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August 9, 2008 Marjorie J. Fleming Named 2008 Outstanding Auxiliary Member
Marjorie J. Fleming, Commander of Auxiliary Unit 42, Willingboro, N.J., received the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Auxiliary Past National Commanders’ Outstanding Auxiliary Member of the Year Award for 2008 at the opening session of the 87th DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Las Vegas today more...
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August 8, 2008 Ford Donations Aid Disabled Veterans
Ford Motor Company will donate $200,000 to purchase eight new vehicles for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transportation Network and provide $25,000 to the DAV’s youth volunteer scholarship program more...
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August 8, 2008 Junior Volunteers Awarded DAV Scholarships
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has selected 12 outstanding young volunteers to receive cash awards under the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program. The first place scholarship of $15,000 was awarded to Louisiana’s Crystalyn Whitaker, who has contributed more than 1,500 hours of service at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) more...
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August 8, 2008 New York Member Named Recruiter of the Year
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has named Prospero Sodano of the DAV Department of New York, Membership Recruiter of the Year. In honoring Sodano, the DAV spotlights outstanding recruiters whose efforts are ensuring the DAV’s legacy of hope extends to current and future veterans who will rely on the DAV’s mission of service and advocacy more...
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August 8, 2008 Newsman Recognized for Veterans "Charity" Exposé
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will recognize investigative reporter Ron Regan of Cleveland’s News Channel 5 with its annual Bugle Award in tribute to his contributions on behalf of our nation’s veterans. The awards will be presented Aug. 9 by National Commander Robert T. Reynolds at the organization’s 87th National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas more...
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August 8, 2008 Volunteers Honored for Service to Veterans
George A. Beadles, Jr., of Chesterfield, Va., and Miriam A. Daley of Arlington, Mass. have been selected by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to receive the 2008 George H. Seal Memorial Trophy for extraordinary volunteerism. The awards will be presented Aug. 9 by DAV National Commander Robert T. Reynolds at the organization’s 87th National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev more...
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August 1, 2008 Disabled Veterans Honor Outstanding VA Employees
Four outstanding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees will receive the National Commander’s Outstanding VA Employee awards from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at the organization’s 87th National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented by National Commander Robert T. Reynolds Aug. 9 more...
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August 1, 2008 DAV Names Duckworth Disabled Vet of the Year
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will honor Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth as the Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year for 2008 at the organization’s 87th National Convention at Bally’s Hotel Las Vegas. The award will be presented by DAV National Commander Robert T. Reynolds on Saturday, Aug. 9 more...
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August 1, 2008 DAV Presents Employment Awards
Two outstanding employment specialists and two remarkably compassionate companies which employ veterans will receive well-deserved recognition from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at the organization’s 87th National Convention at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented by National Commander Robert T. Reynolds on Aug. 9 more...
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August, 2008 Hometown News Release
Convention Hometown Publicity -- When you go home, you’re urged to distribute news releases to newspapers and radio and TV stations in your hometown. Don’t forget the weekly newspapers; they’re especially interested in the activities of the DAV and Auxiliary members who live in the communities they serve more...
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July 30, 2008 DAV National Convention to Push for VA Funding Reform
The Disabled American Veterans will once again convene its national body to address the needs of disabled veterans, including those who have served and sacrificed in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere when the organization meets at the Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas for its 87th National Convention Aug. 9-12 more...
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Program Services Annual Reports
Annual Report of David W. Gorman (pdf)
Executive Director, Washington Headquarters
Annual Report of Joseph A. Violante (pdf)
National Legislative Director
Annual Report of Anthony L. Baskerville (pdf)
National Membership Director
Annual Report of Edward R. Reese, Jr. (pdf)
National Service Director
Annual Report of Edward E. Hartman (pdf)
National Director of Voluntary Services
Remarks
Remarks of Arthur H. Wilson (pdf)
National Adjutant
Remarks of Robert T. Reynolds (pdf)
National Commander


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