[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 164 (Tuesday, September 22, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5781]
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          100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

  Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the Disabled 
American Veterans--DAV--organization for its commitment to serving 
wartime-disabled veterans since its formation 100 years ago. As a 
member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I am grateful for 
the positive impact of the DAV on disabled veterans in South Dakota and 
across the Nation.
  Founded on September 25, 1920, the DAV has grown to become the 
largest wartime veterans service organization in the United States, 
with more than 1 million members in 1,344 chapters around the country.
  The DAV helps disabled veterans and their families work through the 
bureaucracy of the Federal and local governments to make sure they 
receive the benefits they deserve. Additionally, the organization 
operates a nationwide transportation network, providing free 
transportation for disabled veterans to Department of Veterans Affairs 
hospitals and clinics.
  We are truly blessed to have the DAV organization in South Dakota and 
in the United States. They give their time, talent, knowledge, and 
friendship to disabled veterans who need it most. We are thankful for 
their 100 years of service to the veteran community.
  May God continue to bless the DAV and everyone they serve.
  Thank you.

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