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Paul Wahlberg Discusses His Support of the DAV MA
This episode of the Great American Heroes Podcast was recorded at the 2024 DAV 5K in Boston at Fort Independence on Castle Island in South Boston. Isaiah talks to loing time supporter of the DAV, Department of Massachusetts, Paul Wahlberg. Every year Paul and his team at Wahlbergers come out to Castle Island to support and feed the runners and veterans. On this episode, the two talk about what the veteran community means to them, how positive and fun the DAV 5K Boston is year after year, and how you can help the DAV in Massachusetts.

DAV 5K "Veteran" Lisa Hughes
This episode of the Great American Podcast was recorded at the 2024 DAV 5K Boston at Fort Independence on Castle Island in South Boston. Isaiah talked with our dear friend Lisa Hughes from WBZ TV 4 in Boston about all things the DAV Department of Massachusetts. She has been with us from the beginning and supports our veterans in any way she can. Learn about how she started with DAV, MA, how much is has impacted her life and how you can be involved as well. Thanks Lisa! ENJOY.

Phil Nadeau, DAV Transportation Coordinator
On this episode of the Great American Heroes Podcast, Isaiah talks to Phil Nadeau, the DAV Transportation Coordinator for the state of Massachusetts. Since the inception of the Massachusetts DAV Transportation Network in 1987, the DAV has traveled over 10,663,000 miles or 425 trips around the planet earth! All to take our men and woman who served this country to and from their VA medical appointments. 

Dan Quirk, Owner of Quirk Auto

On this episode of The Great American Heroes Podcast, our host Isaiah sits down with Dan Quirk, owner of Quirk Auto Dealers. Quirk has been a long time supporter of the DAV Department of Massachusetts. The guys talk about why Quirk Auto Dealers supports the DAV, where the Quirk story began and what we all can do to level up our support for the DAV Department of Massachusetts.

Jim Blake, Eastern Propane Gas
Today we met with Jim Blake, Regional Manager of Eastern Propane and Oil of New England to discuss their support for the DAV of MA. Listen in and hear HOW Eastern Propane raises money for our veterans. We also discussed other programs that Eastern Propane makes available to the men and women who have served our country. 

Matt Scott, VP, MBA Mortgage

Matt Scott, VP and Partner of MBA Mortgage is a good friend of the DAV Department of MA. During the Gulf War, they made a decision to relieve some of the financial stress of soldiers and their family members serving overseas and that committment has resonated with their corporate mission since. Visit MBA Mortgage: MBA Mortgage

Elle Rueger, Soledier Socks

Today we chat with Elle Reuger, Founder of Soledier Socks. She shares her story of Tommy, a friend serving in Afghanistan. Unbeknowst to her, he was fighting an infection in his foot and his number one request for his care package was a pair of QUALITY socks. Listen in and discover the IMPACT of a good quality pair of socks. 

Jason Wolfe
Jason Wolfe, the COO of Money Matter Radio, sat down with Isaiah at the DAV 5K Boston for this episode of The Great American Heroes Podcast. Jason and his team at Money Matters Radio have been an enormous media support sponsor of the DAV Department of Massachusetts for the last few years.

Coleman Nee
Isaiah talks with Coleman Nee. Coleman is the DAV National 3rd Jr Vice Commander, and served as Massachusetts secretary of veteran services from 2011-2015. Coleman was recently the Grand Marshall at the South Boston St Patrick’s Parade! He shares many things ongoing in the veteran community on this episode. 

Paul Wahlberg, Executive Chef

Paul Wahlberg joins us on location at Fort Independence in South Boston for the annual Veterans 5K race to help raise money for the DAV Department of Massachusetts. Paul shares his gratitude that organizations such as the Wahlbergers are able to get involved with organizations like the DAV.

Lisa Hughes, DAV 5K Race
Lisa Hughes from WBZ TV Channel 4 in Boston joins us at Fort Independence to support our annual 5K race. She has been a friend to the DAV Department of Massachusetts for years. Lisa shows up year after year to kick off the 5K race as it is extremely important to her to give back to those who have given us so much.

Mark Voner, CEO VDC
Another installment of our DAV 5k Race series of the Great American Podcast. Listen in as we speak with Mark Voner of Veterans Development Corporation, the Title Sponsor of this year’s event, at Beautiful Fort Independence in South Boston.

Paul Wahlberg

Welcome to the second episode of The Great American Heroes Podcast. Our featured guest is Paul Wahlberg, Executive Chef and co-owner of Alma Nove in Hingham, MA and Wahlburgers worldwode. Paul has been a friend to the DAV Department of Massachusetts for years and has been coming out year after year to feed all the veterans and participants of the annual 5k event.

Lisa Hughes, WBZ TV Channel 4

Welcome to the first episode of The Great American Heroes Podcast. Our first guest is Lisa Huges from WBZ TV Channel 4 in Boston. She has been a friend to the DAV Department of Massachusetts for years. We love her energy and support for our Veterans. Lisa talked with our host Isaiah about why she is involved with the DAV. Enjoy our first DAV podcast episode.

Matt Scott, VP, MBA Mortgage
Matt Scott, VP and Partner of MBA Mortgage is a good friend of the DAV Department of MA. During the Gulf War, they made a decision to relieve some of the financial stress of soldiers and their family members serving overseas and that committment has resonated with their corporate mission since. Visit MBA Mortgage: MBA Mortgage

DAV MA Launches Great American Hero Podcast

Listen in to our first two episodes.We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Great American Heroes Podcast! We will be featuring various supporters of the Disabled American Veterans program to discover more about the program itself and the fine people who are the...

DAV MA Launches New Website

4 JUNE 2023: For immediate release. As part of our continued and relentless pursuit to deliver exceptional service, the Disabled American Veterans Department of Massachusetts, (DAV MA), has launched a new website. For more than 100 years, DAV MA has been a strong and...

What Are You Waiting For?

Thanks to dedicated members across the nation, the DAV programs are far-reaching and the personal rewards fulfilling. Our members are diverse in their interests which is what has made the DAV so successful. Foremost in our hearts is the goal of assuring benefit entitlement and compassion for our disabled veterans.