Dear Supporters,

Last year you stood up for veterans through the first-ever Virtual March on Washington for Veterans. Now, we hope you can join us online this Wednesday, June 30, as the DAV hosts the first-ever Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Veterans Issues. All who care about the plight of veterans are invited to participate in live discussions from noon to 2 p.m. ET. For those unavailable during that time, you can now submit questions and comments in advance. Complete transcripts of the chats will be posted online immediately after.

This will be an opportunity to "chat" with the ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and DAV Legislative and Service leadership about the most pressing issues facing veteran and their families today.

This unique event comes at a critical time for veterans. There is unprecedented movement toward a long-needed overhaul of the VA's claims process. The Virtual Town Hall is set for the day before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hears from experts, including the DAV, to discuss newly introduced legislation. The DAV is set to testify on behalf of the Independent Budget.

First up will be Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.), the ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. He will answer your questions live from noon to 1 p.m. Immediately after, DAV's National Legislative Director Joseph Violante and National Service Director Garry Augustine will take your questions and comments from 1 to 2 p.m.

To access the Virtual Town Hall, visit us at http://www.facebook.com/The.DAV. You do not need to register with Facebook to participate. If you would like to pose a question or make a comment in advance, you may do so at the link just provided or sending an email to virtualmarch@davmail.org. All questions posted or received will be placed in the front of the queue.

Your opinion matters to the DAV, which is why we are hosting this Virtual Town Hall and looking forward to hearing from you Wednesday.

Thank you for your support,

DAV National Commander Bobby Barrera