David M. McWorter
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Commander: Richard A. Gilbert |
Chapter Meetings: |
Every Third Thursday @ 7:30 PM.
Meetings are generally cancelled in July and August. |
Meeting location: |
VFW Post 3433
10154 Bellwright Rd. Summerville, SC 29483 843-871-0607 |
Summerville South Carolina is about 20 miles northwest of Charleston and about
35 miles southeast of I-95.
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Bellwright Road is almost midway between Summerville and Ladson off highway 78.
Go to Mapquest to get precise directions.
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Who is Eligible to Join the DAV?
Any man or woman, who was wounded, gassed, injured or disabled in the line of
duty during time of war, while in the service of either the military or naval
forces of the United States of America, and who has not been dishonorably
discharged or separated from such service, or who may still be in active
service in the armed forces of the United States of America is eligible for
membership in the Disabled American Veterans. Others who are disabled while
serving with any of the armed forces of any nations associated with the United
States of America as allies during any of its war periods, who are American
citizens and who are honorably discharged, are also eligible. Visit the
DAV Membership
page for more information and applications.
Our Hospital Visits occur on the Wednesday evening before scheduled monthly
meetings at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center:
109 Bee Street
Charleston, SC 29401-5799
Phone: (843) 577-5011 or (888) 878-6884
If you are interested in working as a volunteer at the Ralph H. Johnson VA
Medical Center, please contact Ms. Carolyn Martel, VA Medical Center Director
of Volunteer Services, at (843) 789-7488 or cell phone (843) 367-3676 or
e-mail
Carolyn.Martel@va.gov
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DAV Chapter 17 Officers | ||
Commander | Richard A. Gilbert | |
Sr. Vice Commander | Thomas J. Musolf | |
Jr. Vice Commander | John David Mellert | |
Adjutant / Historian | James E. Ray | |
Treasurer | John S. Olson | |
Legislative Officer | John S. Olson | |
Service Officer | James E. Ray |
National Service Officer
VARO, Suite 129 1801 Assembly Street Columbia, SC 29201 803-255-4238 |
Department Headquarters 511 Violet Street West Columbia, SC 29169 (803) 791-4422 |
Hospital Service Coordinator
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401-5799 (843) 789-7307 |
Helpful Links
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DAV National Website | Veterans Administration Website |
VFW Post 3433 Website | Senate Veterans Affairs Committee |
National Archives - eVet Recs: | |
Library of Congress - Thomas |