Disabled American Veterans

We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead a high-quality life with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access a full range of benefits available to them, fighting for their interest of America's injured heroes on Capitol Hill and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back into civilian life.

A message from the Commander of the DAV Chapter 12 (Video)

  • ✦Providing free, personal assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service...
  • ✦Providing outreach and program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically.
  • ✦Representing the interest of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before congress, the White House and the judicial branch...
  • ✦Extending DAV's mission with help in the communities where these veterans and their families live, through a network of state-level departments and local chapters.
  • ✦Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.

Executive Board of Directory

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Jose Louie Mendoza

State/ Chapter Commander

Alonzo Jamell Lewis

Adjutant

Ching Trenchard

Chaplin

Nick Salgado

Treasurer

Jarod Behee

Sergeant At Arms

Chapter 12 Community & Activity Updates

Take a look at some of the activities and programs at chapter 12 what's going on led by Commander

🇺🇸 DAV Celebrates 106 Years of Service

🇺🇸 DAV Celebrates 106 Years of Service

#SupportOurVets106 Years of ServiceBirthdayChapter 12DAV
🇺🇸 Save the Date: DAV Commander's Dinner 2027

🇺🇸 Save the Date: DAV Commander's Dinner 2027

Commander's DinnerDAVALaguna Hills
🎣 Veterans Supporting Veterans: The Annual DAV Fishing Retreat

🎣 Veterans Supporting Veterans: The Annual DAV Fishing Retreat

Fishing RetreatFellowshipOctober 2026
Military Order of the Purple Heart – Chapter Meetings at DAV

Military Order of the Purple Heart – Chapter Meetings at DAV

Purple HeartChapter 12Meetings
August 13th DAV General Meeting

August 13th DAV General Meeting

General monthly meetingSan BernardinoThursday
DAV Chapter 92 Bowling Tournament

DAV Chapter 92 Bowling Tournament

Bowling TournamentVictorvilleJuly 2026

Inland Empire Alive! with guest Jose Mendoza

Contact Us

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Better yet, see us in person! We love our veterans, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.

Monday through Friday 9am – 3pm

DAV Chapter 12 California

909-571-5995

Open today 09:00 am – 03:00 pm

Furniture donations and scheduled pick-ups call 1-800-238-8387

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