John,

Military children experience a vastly different reality than their peers. They are separated from their mom or dad for extended periods of time and frequently uprooted from their homes. They also often live with the day-to-day stresses that come with worrying about their parent being injured or sick while serving our country.

While the extraordinary sacrifices can be all-consuming to the veteran, their children are the silent warriors who watch them suffer. And now, like all families, the COVID-19 pandemic is putting an even bigger strain on their lives. Children are stuck at home, without an outlet to de-stress such as school or playing with friends. And for many, their parents have lost employment and are now struggling to provide for them.

That’s why DAV stands behind advancing legislation and support programs that help ease the burden on our veterans’ children and families — even in today’s environment. And with thousands of veterans being laid off or having to close their businesses, these families need your help now more than ever.

Will you help us reach our critical goal of $2,500,000 to help military families who are struggling right now?

Your gift will provide critical financial aid to help veterans put food on their tables, pay their bills and make ends meet to get their families through this challenging time. Your gift will go a long way in supporting DAV’s life-changing programs for our nation’s veterans and their families.

Please, if you’re able, make a special gift today to show military children and their families that we have their backs after all they’ve sacrificed.

J. Marc Burgess
DAV National Adjutant/CEO