
Focusing on Suicide Prevention for our Veterans
ODB Information
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Operation Daily Battle (ODB) is a joint effort between the VFW Riders of Arkansas, VFW Riders of Louisiana, VFW Riders of Oklahoma, and the VFW Motorcycle Group of Texas. The purpose of ODB is to promote education amongst the Members of the VFW and VFW Auxiliary through professional means with the skills to recognize a person in distress and how to make a positive impact by preventing them from hurting themselves or others.
The ODB Fund has been established and maintained through the Texas VFW Foundation. The VFW Riders State Chairman manage the disbursement of funds through the VFW TX Foundation staff. The VFW Riders State Chairman review and approve all professional means requested to be used as trainers. All members of the VFW Riders are encouraged to utilize a group setting with complimentary trainers, when possible, to ensure the sustainability of the ODB Fund. Those members who are unable to utilize complimentary trainers will be given options for taking a course online. Once training is completed, the member will be entitled to reimbursement through the ODB fund by following the request procedures.
