Disabled American Veterans TV Spot, 'Working Tirelessly' Featuring Joe Mantegna - iSpot.tv.

64 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation with the most highly compensated employees reported be: $591,176: J Marc Burgess, National Adjutant, CEO, and Secretary.

- Actor Gary Sinise rose to fame playing the character Lieutenant Dan in the Oscar-winning movie "Forrest Gump." The role popularized him with military veterans and helped inspire the Gary Sinise Foundation.

In 2022, 84% of our contributions directly benefited veterans and families. Do DAV service programs overlap or duplicate government programs? No. DAV programs pick up and fill the void left by government agencies.

All the money raised through your fundraising goes toward DAV's services, and every dollar donated will result in $179 in benefits for veterans.

In honor of Veterans Day, check out which famous faces served their country before they became national treasures.

• Queen Elizabeth II.
• Bea Arthur.
• Mel Brooks.
• Hugh Hefner.
• Steve McQueen.
• Johnny Cash.
• Morgan Freeman.
• Elvis Presley.

Top 10 Celebrity Veterans

1. Elvis Presley. "The Army teaches boys to think like men."
2. Clint Eastwood. "I was drafted during the Korean War.
3. Johnny Cash. "That was the big thing when I was growing up, singing on the radio.
4. Mr. T.
5. Chuck Norris.
6. Morgan Freeman.
7. Humphrey Bogart.
8. Ice-T.

Listed below are the top 10 best veteran charities that serve military veterans and their families.

1. Bob Woodruff Family Foundation.
2. Homes for our Troops.
3. Operation Second Chance.
4. Puppies Behind Bars.
5. Operation Homefront.
6. Fisher House Foundation.
7. Hope for the Warriors.
8. Yellow Ribbon Fund.

The Fisher House Foundation. One of the most well-known and well-regarded organizations for veterans is the Fisher House Foundation, which donates over 90 percent of its contributions and expenses back to the programs and services it provides to veterans and their families.

$3,621.95 per month With the 8.7 percent COLA increase, veterans with a 100 percent disability rating and no dependents will see an extra $289.89 added to their disability compensation, yielding $3,621.95 per month. In comparison, the current 2022 rate for 100 percent disabled veterans is $3,332.06.

America's Most Beloved Veterans

• #1. Audie Murphy.
• #2. George Washington.
• #3. Theodore Roosevelt.

Lieutenant Audie Murphy posed for this portrait after receiving the Medal of Honor for heroism on the battlefield in France. Murphy remains the most highly decorated soldier in U.S. history.