Disabled American Veterans Essay

In November of 1918, soldiers returned home after fighting in the first world war resented, alone and scarred. Veterans were shunned, mentally and physically hurt and most were homeless. America completely turned on the soldiers and gave them no support, help, or respect. This resentment had life-long effects on the veterans along with the struggle of coping to society without the help and benefits they deserved. The only option veterans had was to come together as a brotherhood and support themselves. With determination, veterans opened the eyes of government officials and changed the aspect of war and soldiers to America. The Disabled American Veterans of the World War (DAVWW) was formed to formally and appropriately ensure and provide disabled …show more content…
Also, the DAV’s disaster relief service aids veterans and their families during times of natural or national disasters. Some main ways DAV aids veterans and their families through these crises are by providing: clothing, shelter, food, relief from injuries and covering all personal items or illnesses not covered by insurance (“Disaster”). Finally, The Homeless Veterans Initiative provides housing and necessary needs to homeless veterans. This service greatly helps homeless veterans become apart of the society that they once risked their lives for (“Homeless”). The DAV cares about veterans and makes sure that their veterans are taken care of by providing services like: free transportation, disaster relief, helps the homeless and mobile services. These services have long-term effects on veterans and their