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Disabled American Veterans, VFW, AMVETS and Vietnam Veterans describe services and ask for sustained funding
Summary
Representatives of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), AMVETS and Vietnam Veterans of America described transportation, claims assistance and service‑officer coverage across Ohio and urged continued or increased state support to maintain service‑officer positions and expand reach.
Multiple veteran service organizations testified before the Government Oversight and Reform Committee about the services they provide and the need for continued state support.
Mike Stith, adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of Ohio, said the DAV operates hospital transportation vans that carry veterans to VA hospitals at no charge and reported placement of nine new hospital vans in several counties since his last testimony. He said DAV assistance helps veterans…
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