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| Abbreviation | IAVA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2004 |
| Type | War veterans organization |
| Purpose | "IAVA's mission is to connect, unite and empower post-9/11 veterans." |
| Headquarters | New York, New York |
Founder and CEO | Paul Rieckhoff |
| Website | iava.org |
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) veterans organization founded by Paul Rieckhoff, an American writer, social entrepreneur, advocate, activist and veteran of the United States Army and the Iraq War. He served as an Army First Lieutenant and infantry rifle platoon leader in Iraq from 2003 through 2004. Rieckhoff was released from the Army National Guard in 2007.