Alexis & Jason
Courneen
Dave & Yvonne
Riley
Ray & Pat
Dempsey
Dennis & Donna
Joyner
Brad & Donna
Barton
Mary Ann
Keckler
THE UNSUNG HEROES INITIATIVE
Family caregivers are one of the most critical components of a severely disabled veteran’s recovery and rehabilitation, helping them live to their highest potential. Yet the American public is largely unaware of the sacrifices these men and women make on a daily basis.
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The Unsung Heroes Initiative is DAV's national campaign to bring awareness to the selfless service of the nation's veteran caregivers, as well as the many unique challenges - and in some cases, inequities - they face.
MEET AMERICA'S UNSUNG HEROES
Who cares for America's severely disabled veterans? According to DAV's 2017 Veteran Family Caregiver Survey, the following breakdown represents the makeup of today's veteran caregiver population.
4% have been a caregiver for 1 year or less
How long caregivers have served
84.3%
female
15.7%
male
Gender (Pre-9/11)
Gender (Post-9/11)
91.2%
female
8.8%
male
