Burn Pits 360 Advocate of the Year Award at the Gala of Valor 2026
“Together, we are ensuring that Veterans and their families are heard, supported, and never left behind.” – Anthony Paolino, Strategic Advisor, CMVS We are proud
Happy 14th Anniversary
From David Sutherland, Chair:
On 13 July 2026 Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services (the Center) celebrated 14 years of impact.
This is an exciting moment for our team and a chance to recommit to our core purpose: improving the lives of veterans and their families. It is also an opportunity to build on the progress we have made across our 3 pillars, 6 programs, and more than 630 projects, operations, and initiatives over the past 14 years.
As I sat at the dedication ceremony in a Chicago hotel ballroom on 13 July 2012, I believed we could achieve this progress – and we have. Still, much work remains. The needs of our nation’s veterans and their families continue to evolve, not disappear. Fortunately, we have an outstanding team of professionals focused on our mission, vision, and purpose.
Congratulations, team. Giddy up!
“Together, we are ensuring that Veterans and their families are heard, supported, and never left behind.” – Anthony Paolino, Strategic Advisor, CMVS We are proud
“By sharing research, strengthening partnerships, and advancing practical solutions, CMVS helps create pathways for veterans to achieve their goals and thrive beyond military service.” Last
Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services (CMVS) will honor Holly E. Metzger by naming its Heal with Honor pillar in her memory: the Holly
“Business Development begins in local areas by including small community-based opportunities.” A key tenet of our work at the Center for Military and Veterans Services
