DAV Chapter 6 & Auxiliary Unit 6; Harrison AR

11/11/2025

Today is Veterans Day. At DAV, we celebrate veterans every single day of the year. But today is a great opportunity to educate the general public about the struggles and sacrifices that veterans face after service and the programs and services available to ease these burdens. We challenge you to go above and beyond just thanking a veteran for their service today. Here are a few ways to take action and show your thanks:

🏛️ Sign up for DAV Commander’s Action Network to support veteran focused legislation – davcan.org

🤝 Sign up to volunteer for veterans in your community – volunteerforveterans.org

💲 Create your own fundraiser and support however you’d like - https://support.dav.org/Createyourown

11/11/2025

Happy 250th Birthday, United States Marine Corps!

Today, we proudly celebrate 250 years of honor, courage, and commitment. From 1775 to today, Marines have stood the watch—defending our Nation and upholding the values that define our Corps.

The Marine Corps League joins Marines everywhere in saluting all who have earned the title “Marine.” We honor those who came before us, those who serve today, and those who will carry our legacy forward.

Happy Birthday, Marines! Semper Fidelis!

11/11/2025

The day before Veterans Day is known as . It began after World War I as a way to remember wounded veterans and ensure they weren’t forgotten when they returned home from service. The forget-me-not flower became a symbol of this movement. DAV regularly holds forget-me-not drives throughout the country to distribute flowers and raise funds for our free veteran programs and services.

11/09/2025

H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act

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Dear reader,

Under current law disabled veterans with longevity retirement from active military service who are also in receipt of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation of 50% or higher may receive both military retirement pay and their VA disability compensation, while excluding those with disabilities rated of 40% or less—creating financial inequities over time.

H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act, extends the authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation to retirees with service-connected disabilities rated 40% or less.

DAV strongly supports H.R. 303, in accordance with DAV Resolution No. 1, which calls to remove the prohibition against concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation for all longevity retired veterans, which would correct a longstanding injustice faced by many disabled military retirees.

We call on all DAV members and supporters to contact their representative and urge them to co-sponsor and support H.R. 303. As always, we appreciate your support for DAV and thank you for participating in DAV’s Commander’s Action Network (DAV CAN).

Under current law disabled veterans with longevity retirement from active military service who are also in receipt of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation of 50% or higher may receive both military retirement pay and their VA disability compensation, while excluding those wi...

10/29/2025

H.R. 4509, NOPAIN for Veterans Act

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Dear reader,

H.R. 4509, the NOPAIN for Veterans Act, would expand access to safe, non-opioid pain management options within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. This bill would require VA to include Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved non-opioid medications and biological products in its national formulary, ensuring veterans have access to effective and less addictive alternatives for treating pain. By mandating the inclusion of these therapies in the VA formulary, the bill seeks to improve the quality of pain care, reduce reliance on traditional opioid-based treatments, and provide veterans with the safest and most effective options available to manage acute and chronic pain.

According to the VA Cooperative Studies Program Epidemiology Analytics Resource Fact Sheet (April 2022) on opioid-use—veterans face a significantly higher risk of opioid use disorder due to the increased prevalence of chronic pain, mental health conditions and social stressors. These findings underscore the urgent need for a comprehensive, nationwide pain management approach within VA.

DAV strongly supports H.R. 4509 in accordance with DAV Resolution No. 324, which calls for a consistent, patient-centered pain management strategy that integrates safe and compassionate alternatives to opioids. By expanding access to nonaddictive treatments, the bill seeks to reduce dependency, improve long-term pain outcomes and enhance the quality of life for service-disabled veterans living with chronic pain.

We urge DAV members and supporters to contact their representative today and advocate for passage of H.R. 4509, the NOPAIN for Veterans Act. Thank you for supporting DAV CAN—the Commander’s Action Network.

This bill would require VA to include Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved non-opioid medications and biological products in its national formulary, ensuring veterans have access to effective and less addictive alternatives for treating pain.

10/21/2025

Meeting today!
12pm Western Sizzlin Steak House of Harrison, Arkansas
We might not have enough people for the auxiliary meeting that’s at 1pm if you want to come check us out.
We desperately need members

10/19/2025

KCWD/KNWA Harrison Radio Stations is proud to present a Veteran’s Day Salute. We are putting together a slideshow to honor our Veterans. Thank you for your service to our country. Let us know a Veteran you would like to honor and you can send us their picture to add to the slideshow. We will play the audio throughout the day on Veteran’s Day on our radio stations and post the audio with pictures to this page.
Here’s the format to use to send us a submission: Rank, Name, Conflict/Country Deployed to, Honors Received. A few ways to get those to us, message us on this page, send us an email at studio@HarrisonRadio.com, text 870-688-4548, or stop by 600 S Pine Street from Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, or call 870-741-1402. Deadline to submit pictures for the slideshow is Thursday November 6th at 5:00 pm. Thank you to our Veterans and we look forward to seeing all the submissions to honor our local heroes.

This Veteran’s Day Salute is brought to you by: Hudson's Grocery, Kastle Graphics, Dental Arts and Implants of Harrison, Jerry Jackson Realty, Lawson and Sons Portable Buildings, Blue Waters Liquor, The Cake Shop, Watt and Webb Floor Covering, Mike Bishop Candidate for State Representative District 5 , Grice's Grocery of Western Grove and St Joe, Crooke Creek Metals, and Forward Fencing Solutions.

09/18/2025

Your local DAV Chapter 6 Harrison AR will be fundraising at Walmart Harrison
Friday- Saturday 8am-4pm
Could use volunteers
call Mike for more info (479) 601-4228

09/11/2025

Sept. 11 is known throughout America as Patriot Day . On this day, we remember and honor all those who were lost on that day 24 years ago. Today also reminds us of the brave generation of veterans who answered the nation’s call after 9/11. As these courageous veterans continue to age, their unique needs are growing. It’s our duty to ensure they receive the care, benefits and support that they’ve earned through their service.

09/03/2025

VHSO is hosting a resource fair at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. This free event, reserved for Veterans, family members, and caregivers, will take place Thursday, September 4th from 10 am to 2 pm. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about a wide range of VA healthcare services, community Veterans service organizations and supportive resources.

This annual event allows Veterans to connect with healthcare providers, meet other Veterans, and engage with the community. There will be lunch, music and interactive activities available.

We hope to see you there!

09/03/2025

On , we pause to reflect on the historic triumph that brought World War II to a close. 80 years ago, the Allies celebrated victory over Japan — a milestone made possible by the extraordinary bravery of our service members, whose sacrifices reshaped the course of history.

08/07/2025

National Purple Heart Day –

Purple Heart Day is celebrated on August 7th each year to honor and remember those who have been wounded or killed in action while serving in the U.S. military.
It commemorates the creation of the Badge of Military Merit by George Washington in 1782, which is the oldest military decoration still in use.

On this , DAV encourages you to take a moment to reflect on the brave individuals who’ve been wounded or made the ultimate sacrifice in service. Without their bravery and resiliency, we wouldn’t have many of the freedoms that we practice today. Do you know any Purple Heart recipients? We encourage you to pay them tribute in the comments below.