Hankook, DAV continue partnership

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2016) — Hankook Tire America Corp. continued its partnership with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) by doubling the number of Hankook-sponsored DAV Mobile Service Offices (MSO) in 2016, thus providing free services to 172 veterans and their families.

This year, Hankook hosted four stops — at Discount Tire in Phoenix, on Sept. 14; Gateway Tire in Gallatin, Tenn., on Sept. 15; Gateway Tire in Clarksville, Tenn., on Sept. 16; and CJ's Tire in Birdsboro, Pa., on Oct. 12. — which allowed veterans to access support services that they may not have been able to obtain as easily otherwise.

“The support of local Hankook tire dealers like Discount Tire, Gateway Tire and CJ's Tire to host these stops is greatly appreciated as we continue to work together to provide the veteran community with access to important services where they live,” Hee-Se Ahn, president, Hankook Tire America Corp. said in a news release.

The DAV MSO program brings claims specialists to local communities, reducing the distance that veterans would need to travel in order to receive help in obtaining benefits and services from the VA and others. Last year, DAV MSOs traveled more than 100,000 miles to 879 cities to help veterans and their families.

“We're honored to have the continued support of a valuable partner like Hankook Tire who helps us to better fulfill our promise to serve America's veterans and their families,” said DAV National Adjutant and CEO Marc Burgess. “Through our 2016 partnership, Hankook enhanced the lives of veterans across the country, and this commitment to helping the veteran community speaks volumes about the people who comprise their great organization.”

Through its partnership with DAV this year, Hankook also sponsored 10 RecruitMilitary veteran job fairs across the nationwide, co-sponsored all five of the Cincinnati Reds' Military Appreciation Day baseball games and participated in the DAV National Convention.

Hankook also will sponsor the DAV 5K Atlanta on Nov. 5.

To learn more about the Hankook continued partnership with DAV visit dav.org/hankook.