The Lord says “… we ought always to pray…” ~ Luke 18:1 The Lord urges us to “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it will be opened unto you.” ~ Matthew 7:7 We should pray always, seeking His will continuously until we enter His holy presence. […]
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National Association of American Veterans, Inc. Presents Clothing Donations to the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington, DC
Sponsored by CHARLES TYRWHITT – Jermyn Street London The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) president, chief executive officer and veterans’ service officer Constance A. Burns received 4 large boxes of donated clothing from the Charles Tyrwhitt of Jermyn Street London Men’s Store located in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. […]
Pentagon Struggles to Address Service Member Suicides
The Pentagon on Tuesday outlined its strategy to address the record-high veteran and military member suicide rates that both the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have struggled to address, a crisis hampered by leadership turnover and poor management in both departments. The Pentagon’s evolving initiative involves gathering better, standardized data, which will be released in the department’s […]
Teen Tech Volunteer Gets State Recognition
Story by Robert W. Mitchell | Volunteer Coordinator and Community Outreach Specialist Bridging the gap between computer technology and senior citizen veterans here at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. is no small task for anyone, let alone a middle school volunteer from Springfield, Virginia. But that is just what Shayla Young ,13, a […]
NAAV Receives Thank You for Letters sent to the Troops for Christmas and the New Year
Hello Representatives of the National Association of American Veterans, We wanted to thank you very much for sending a representative this past Tuesday, December 11th, to come and speak at our Combined Federal Campaign event, highlighting the cause of the week: Veterans. It was a fantastic opportunity for EPA employees to meet and speak with […]
NAAV Fall Testimonies for October and November 2018
While the leaves are falling, there have been many notes of thanks for giving. The National Association of American Veterans (NAAV) is proud to have celebrated this year both Veterans Day and Thanksgiving with you, your families, and our greatest reward—American Veterans. October 2018 and November 2018 Times of Testimony Who Knew: “Blessings to you […]
With Humility and Thanksgiving, We Remember
On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, the National Association of American Veterans, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer, Constance A. Burns, attended the “Dedication to Our Fallen Comrades, Men and Women of Service” at the Armed Forces Retirement Home–Washington at 3700 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, D.C. AFRH-W residents, staff, and guests were present at the […]
God is Caring and Compassionate
“Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I hope in Him! The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” ~ Lamentations 3:22-25 “But […]
Vietnam Veterans Day 2017
Veteran’s Admission to the National Museum of African American History and Culture – Update
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has changed its admission rules: Veterans no longer need to obtain passes in advance. Instead show your ID (active duty, retired, veteran) and you can enter the museum along with one (1) guest! Because you do not need a ticket, you cannot gift this to […]