...candidates. your DAV National Commander, I will do all within my power to ensure the DAV stands unsurpassed as the nation's leader in building better lives for America's disabled veterans and their families," DAV National Senior Vice Commander Edward R. Heath said on his announcement to seek the office of Disabled American Veterans National Commander at the upcoming DAV National Convention in Dallas, Texas, August 10-14.

"I know, from personal experience, the vital role the DAV serves in the lives of disabled veterans, their dependents and survivors. Ours is not only a mission of advocacy and service, but of hope and justice. As your DAV National Commander, I will strive to honor the heritage of our organization and its dedicated leaders by working diligently to enhance the service excellence that is the hallmark of our DAV."

Other national officers seeking election to national office in Dallas are Junior Vice Commanders Alan W. Bowers, James E. Sursely, Paul W. Jackson, and Bradley S. Barton; National Judge Advocate Edward G. Galian; and the Reverend Gerald V. Stump, Jr.

Ed Heath enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954. His Army assignments included tours of duty with the 7th Army 12th Transportation Company, Boeblingen, Germany; the 1st Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas, where he was deployed to Georgia and Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis; and the 7th Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

Unfortunately, Mr. Heath's Army career was cut short when he was severely injured by a civilian vehicle in a head-on accident in 1967. He was serving as an Army recruiter at the time of the accident. He retired from the Army in 1968, due to his service-connected disability.

Mr. Heath is a life member of DAV Chapter 11, Lewiston, Maine, where he has served as Judge Advocate and Senior Vice Commander. At the Department level, he served on the Constitution and Bylaws Committee for the DAV Department of Florida, 1991-1995, and currently serves as Department of...

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