{"id":63235,"date":"2021-07-25T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/07\/25\/dav-holds-first-day-of-inspiration-to-highlight-future-after-service\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T14:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:04:29","slug":"dav-holds-first-day-of-inspiration-to-highlight-future-after-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/education-transition\/2021\/07\/25\/dav-holds-first-day-of-inspiration-to-highlight-future-after-service\/","title":{"rendered":"DAV holds first \u2018Day of Inspiration\u2019 to highlight future after service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After leaving the Marine Corps, Aubrey McDade struggled with post traumatic stress disorder. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/video\/2018\/02\/08\/navy-cross-recipient-talks-about-battle-of-hue-city\/\" target=\"_blank\">Navy Cross<\/a> recipient, who sought counseling, said he knows firsthand the mental health struggles that veterans can face after leaving the armed forces. Now, he wants them to know there are options, including the ones offered by Disabled American Veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s one reason McDade said he is honored to host the DAV\u2019s first \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dav.org\/day-of-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\">Day of Inspiration<\/a>\u201d event, scheduled for Thursday, July 29, in Tampa, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt means everything to get to work with DAV on this,\u201d McDade said. \u201cSometimes veterans lose purpose after they retire, and it\u2019s important to know they still have purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McDade got connected with DAV after he started working with Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomlinson.center\/our-team\" target=\"_blank\">Tomlinson Center<\/a> as the program director. In that position, he travels to Title I schools to teach leadership skills to young men. He said his goal is to inspire them to be responsible for the culture they create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his speech on Friday, McDade said he hopes to convey similar values. He said he wants veterans to know that although they have left the armed forces, they still have a responsibility to serve their communities. He said it\u2019s an \u201cextreme honor\u201d to be able to work with DAV on this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI love the DAV, I love what they do for veterans,\u201d McDade said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another speaker scheduled to speak at the event is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2021\/04\/08\/nations-oldest-medal-of-honor-recipient-dies-at-99\/\" target=\"_blank\">Medal of Honor<\/a> recipient Sal Giunta. He was first connected to DAV when he received his Medal of Honor, and although he didn\u2019t personally need the support at the time, he had friends that utilized the services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guinta, a retired Army Staff Sergeant who received the medal for his actions in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan during Operation Rock Avalanche,<b> <\/b>said he appreciates that DAV tries to treat the issue with compassion and doesn\u2019t promise a quick and easy fix for veterans issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although he is a recipient of the highest honor that can be earned in the armed forces, Giunta didn\u2019t keep his Medal of Honor. Instead, he bestowed it on his unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt weighed heavy on my neck,\u201d Giunta said in a Zoom interview with Military Times. \u201cToo heavy for one person.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that he earned the medal with the help of his team and pointed out DAV is a support team for veterans after they leave the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou don\u2019t even have to go to them they\u2019ll come to you,\u201d Giunta said. \u201cIf today\u2019s not the day they\u2019ll be there tomorrow.\u201d He went on to say that an individual can\u2019t always be available to be support. People need to sleep, eat and occasionally they go on vacation. But an organization like DAV has the size to be a constant in peoples lives. 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Parking is free for the event, and it will be held in the Tampa Bay Ballroom at the JW Marriott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan Clare, the Chief Communications &amp; Outreach Officer for DAV, said the organization encourages <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dav.org%2Fday-of-inspiration%2F&#038;data=04%7C01%7Cadam.morey%40mco.com%7C0445aa8538cc4815696208d94d6ee9b0%7C1d5c96e57ee2446dbed8d0f8c50edea5%7C1%7C0%7C637625961071181854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&#038;sdata=jnDauCmDKi1%2BSFqLRQ6ZsbxcFrgAhuurlCqXroofZ%2F8%3D&#038;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">RSVPs<\/a> but they are not required. 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