Mission Statement
The purpose of the "Disabled
American Veterans Auxiliary" shall be to
uphold and maintain the Constitution and laws
of the United States; to realize the true American
ideals and aims for which those eligible for
Disabled American Veterans membership
fought; to advance the interests and work for
the betterment of all wounded, injured, and
disabled veterans; to cooperate with all patriotic
organizations and public agencies devoted
to the cause of improving and advancing the
condition, health and interest of wounded, injured
or disabled veterans and their families; to
stimulate a feeling of mutual devotion, helpfulness
and comradeship among all members
and to encourage in all people that spirit of understanding
which will guard against future
wars.
Description
ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: The spouse, surviving spouse, parents, siblings, children, grandparents,
grandchildren and great grandchildren of any
person eligible (or any deceased person who was eligible) for Disabled American Veterans
membership are eligible for membership in the
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
Section 2: Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of members of the Auxiliary who
are not otherwise eligible for membership are
eligible for membership in the Disabled American
Veterans Auxiliary.
Section 3: Any person who is eligible for membership in the Disabled American Veterans
is also eligible for membership in the Disabled
American Veterans Auxiliary.
A member eligible for membership in both
the parent organization and the Disabled
American Veterans Auxiliary shall not be eligible
to vote nor hold any office (elective or appointive)
and/or chairmanship in the Auxiliary
while holding an office (elective or appointive)
and/or chairmanship in the Disabled American
Veterans.
Section 4: The spouse, surviving spouse, parents, siblings, children, grandparents,
grandchildren and great grandchildren of any
person who was injured or disabled while serving
with any of the armed forces of the nations
associated with the United States of America
and therefore eligible for membership in the
Disabled American Veterans and who was honorably
discharged and who became an American
citizen, are also eligible.
Section 5: The surviving spouse, parents, siblings, children, grandparents, grandchildren
and great grandchildren of any person who
has since died of injury, wounds or disability
received in eligible service as in Section 1
above are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary.
Section 6: The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary shall not have honorary members.
