about me
My name is Miles Coutts. I am a senior in the Legal Studies Academy at First Colonial high school. The reason I choose this topic is because I want to be a Navy JAG in the future. I am in the NJROTC program at my school. I am a cadet Chief Petty Officer in my unit and I am my unit's Athletics team co-commander. I am also a member of the Boy Scouts of America and I am a Life Scout. I am very close to becoming an Eagle Scout. I have grown up here in Virginia Beach since I can remember. My neighborhood is full of veterans from all branches. For example, my neighbor is a recently retired Navy sailor and another neighbor who has just moved into a retirement home is a WWII and Cold War Navy veteran. When I found out that my neighbors were having to go through so much red tape just to get their benefits, I decided to help. That is why have decided to do a donation drive. I researched who helps the veterans who are fresh out of the military and I came up with the DAV, but they do not except donations ; however, they have thrift stores all over that will accept donations. The thrift stores donate a portion of their profits to the DAV. That is why I am doing this donation drive for the DAV.