DAV Chapter 73 Erie/Crawford County

10/06/2026

Thank you all for helping us with this great milestone, thank you again for continuing our drive to taking care of Veterans.

DAV Chapter 73 Erie/Crawford County in Erie, Pennsylvania, saw a longtime community partnership grow into a major boost for veteran transportation access.

For the past four years, the chapter has partnered with junior hockey’s Erie Otters Hockey Club through the team’s Hometown Heroes program, honoring veterans at games and raising visibility for veteran support services.

As the chapter approaches its fifth anniversary with the Otters, that sustained outreach caught the attention of the Uncommon Grit SEAL Foundation, which reached out to collaborate and ultimately made a donation of more than $30,000 on the chapter’s behalf to the Erie VA Medical Center.

The contribution funded a wheelchair-accessible vehicle that will help transport veterans to and from critical medical appointments, building on the foundation’s earlier support for the VA, including a 2025 donation toward a wheelchair-accessible van.

Chapter members said the partnership reflects how consistent local outreach continues to open doors for new relationships that directly improve veterans’ lives in the community.

10/05/2026

VA releases 2026 National Veteran Su***de Prevention Annual Report, which analyzes Veteran su***de from 2001 to 2024, the most recent year for which data is available.

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

I was there for the opening ceremony of this memorial for the Living Disabled American Veterans. A beautiful place to visit and enjoy the flame that will always be lit.

09/29/2026

Happy VFW Day!

Today, we celebrate the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the dedicated communities who continue to serve their fellow veterans, their neighborhoods, and our country. Thank you for your service, advocacy, and commitment to those who served!

09/29/2026

If you know of a Active military member, Reservist, Guardians or Veteran please think about nominating them for the Erie Otters Hometown Heroes.

DAV
Erie Otters Hockey Club
Uncommon Grit SEAL Foundation

The Erie Otters are proud to announce our Hometown Heroes program, presented by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 73 of Pennsylvania. The Otters would like to honor the brave men and women of our community who are currently serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces.

09/27/2026

We are very proud to be working with Erie Otters Hockey Club & Uncommon Grit SEAL Foundation to bring Honor to our Local Hometown Heroes.

If you know of a local Hometown Heroes please visit the Erie Otters Community page and select Hometown Heroes. Then nominate your local Hero.

Honoring our Home Town Hero 🇺🇸

Thank you to DAV Chapter 73 and Uncommon Grit for helping us recognize and celebrate those who have served our community and country.

09/25/2026

Today, DAV celebrates 106 years of serving America's veterans.

Founded on Sept. 25, 1920, in the aftermath of World War I, DAV was created by wounded and disabled veterans who believed no one should have to fight alone after returning home. They came together to advocate for the benefits they had earned, support one another and ensure future generations of veterans would have someone in their corner.

More than a century later, that mission remains as important as ever. Thanks to the dedication of our members, volunteers, supporters and partners, DAV continues to provide a lifetime of support to veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors.

As we celebrate 106 years of service and advocacy, we'd love to hear from you. What does DAV mean to you? Let us know in the comments!

09/21/2026

Robert Johns Chapter 73 is proud to support veterans and their families throughout Erie County, Pennsylvania. As a local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, we work to recognize, assist, and advocate for the men and women who served our country.Donations help fund local veteran outreach progr...