Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran’s of America Visit IAVA.org

Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran’s of America’s: Mission and Need:

IAVA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization and is the nation’s first and largest group dedicated to the troops and veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. IAVA is dedicated to educating the public about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, advocating on behalf of those who have served, and fostering a community for troops, veterans, and their families.

IAVA’s mission is to improve the lives of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are in their sixth and seventh years respectively. More than 1.7 million American troops have served in Iraq or Afghanistan, and thousands have been deployed multiple times. IAVA addresses critical issues facing new veterans and their families, including mental health, Traumatic Brain Injury, a stretched VA system, inadequate health coverage for national guardsmen and reservists, and outdated GI Bill educational benefits. IAVA is dedicated to educating the public about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, advocating on behalf of those who have served, and fostering a community for troops, veterans, and their families.