Virginia Department of Veterans Services Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on October 12, 2023 - 20:52 GMT

Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery To Hold Military Funeral Ceremony To Honor 21 Virginia Veterans And 1 Veteran ...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will hold a military funeral ceremony for the cremated remains of 21 Virginia veterans and one veteran spouse at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Ceremony …

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Published on October 12, 2023 - 12:19 GMT

Governor Glenn Youngkin Highlights Hiring of Virginia Veterans »

The Virginia Military Spouse Liaison serves as the Commonwealth’s military spouse advocate. The liaison conducts outreach and provides advocacy for military spouses and their families. The liaison also works with key stakeholders within federal, state, …

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Published on October 10, 2023 - 15:12 GMT

Virginia War Memorial To Host Commonwealth’s Observance Of 40th Anniversary Of Bombing Of Beirut Marine Barracks On Monday, ...

Public Encouraged To Attend Special Ceremony To Honor And Remember US Service Members Killed In Terrorist Attack In Beirut, Lebanon On October 23, 1983 The Virginia War Memorial will host the Commonwealth’s Observance of the 40th Anniversary of the …

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Published on September 13, 2023 - 15:21 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Seeks Entries For 2023 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest »

The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond is seeking entries for its Virginia War Memorial 2023 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The annual competition is open to all Virginia middle and high school age public, private, and homeschooled students. One winner …

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Published on September 1, 2023 - 15:54 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Hosting Annual Commonwealth’s Patriot Day Ceremony On Monday, September 11, 2023, Public Encouraged To ...

The Virginia War Memorial will host the Commonwealth’s Patriot Day Ceremony, Monday, September 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Shrine of Memory – Global War on Terrorism and Beyond. Karl S. Leonard, Sheriff of Chesterfield County, Va. and U.S. Coast Guard …

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Published on August 28, 2023 - 17:51 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Seeks Assistance To Find Families Of Virginia Marines Killed In October 1983 Bombing Of U.S. Marine Barracks ...

Forty years ago on October 23, 1983, 241 U.S. military personnel including 220 U.S. Marines were killed in the terrorist bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. The incident was the deadliest single-day death toll for the Marine Corps since …

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Published on June 15, 2023 - 15:28 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Will Be Covered With Red, White & Blue During Hill Of Heroes Display June 23 To July 14 »

For the fifth consecutive year, the hills surrounding the Virginia War Memorial in downtown Richmond will be awash with the red, white and blue of twelve thousand American flags during the Memorial’s Hill of Heroes commemoration, June 23 to July 14. The …

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Published on June 12, 2023 - 17:15 GMT

Women Veterans Recognition Day 2023: June 12 Marks The 75th Anniversary of The Women’s Armed Services Integration Act »

On June 12, 1948, President Harry Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. This monumental legislation enabled women to serve as permanent, regular members of the armed forces in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the then recently …

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Published on June 5, 2023 - 12:15 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Announces 2023 Marocchi Memorial Scholarship, Recipients Graduating Seniors from Newport News and York ...

The Virginia War Memorial has announced the 2023 recipients of its Marocchi Memorial Scholarships. Receiving $2,500 college scholarships each are: Jenny N. Calderon, a graduating senior at York High School in York County, Va., who will attend the …

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Published on May 18, 2023 - 10:24 GMT

Governor Youngkin Continues Commitment To Making Virginia Best State for Veterans and Military Families, New Gold Standard Digital ...

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the rollout of the Gold Standard Digital Hub for veterans and their families. This new tool serves to ensure veterans and military families can easily access information regarding earned benefits and resources tailored …

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Published on April 27, 2023 - 17:31 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services to Host Memorial Day Ceremonies At Virginia War Memorial and State Veterans Cemeteries On ...

Memorial Day will be commemorated at four special ceremonies hosted by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) on Monday, May 29, 2023. All of these events are free and the public is encouraged to attend. In Richmond, the Commonwealth’s Memorial …

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Published on April 8, 2023 - 14:12 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services And Virginia Western Community College Hosting Veteran-Employer Connection & Military ...

Military veterans, transitioning service members and their family members interested in employment opportunities are invited and encouraged to attend the Veteran-Employer Connection & Military Family Resource Fair, Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 11:30 …

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Published on March 22, 2023 - 18:46 GMT

Virginia Joins In National Observance To Honor All Men And Women Who Served In U.S. Armed Forces During Vietnam Era »

Virginia War Memorial To Host Special Evening Event March 29 – National Vietnam War Veterans Day Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed March 29, 2023 as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Virginia to recognize and honor the thousands of Virginia men and women …

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Published on March 22, 2023 - 17:19 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin Honor Service Of Virginia’s Women Military Veterans »

Special Pinning Event At Arlington’s Military Women’s Memorial Kicks Off 2023 Virginia Women Veterans Week March 19-25 (Arlington, Va.) Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin kicked off Virginia Women …

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Published on February 21, 2023 - 21:34 GMT

Virginia War Memorial To Host K-9 Veterans Day Memorial Dog Walk On March 11, Dogs And Their Owners Invited To Participate In ...

Dogs and their owners are invited to participate in the inaugural “0.9 K for K-9s” K-9 Veterans Day Memorial Dog Walk Saturday, March 11 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. The Walk begins at 10 a.m. in the Heilman Amphitheater on the Memorial’s …

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Published on February 8, 2023 - 16:21 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services Announces Grant Funds To Support Veteran Suicide Prevention And Opioid Addiction Services,...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is seeking to award $4.5 million in grants to support veteran suicide prevention and opioid addiction services. DVS is dedicated to ending the epidemics of veteran suicide and opioid addiction and building …

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Published on January 23, 2023 - 16:32 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Opening Major New Exhibit Honoring Virginia‘s Vietnam War Veterans »

“50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” Profiles The Lives And Stories Of 50 Vietnam War Veterans From Throughout The Commonwealth (Richmond, Va.) The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond announces the public opening of its newest major exhibit, …

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Published on December 19, 2022 - 17:33 GMT

Campaign Launched to Create License Plate to Honor Women Veterans, Virginia Department of Veterans Services Must Receive 450 Pre-...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has launched a campaign to create a special license plate honoring Virginia’s women military veterans. The Virginia General Assembly must pass legislation in the 2023 session authorizing the Virginia …

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Published on December 12, 2022 - 19:09 GMT

2022 Holiday Wreath Laying Ceremonies Set For Saturday, December 17 At Virginia’s Three State Veterans Cemeteries, Lt. Governor ...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and community partners will hold holiday wreath laying ceremonies on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Virginia’s three state veterans cemeteries. Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery (Suffolk …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 19:14 GMT

Virginia War Memorial and Navy League To Host Commonwealth’s Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony Wednesday, December 7 In ...

The Virginia War Memorial and the Navy League of the United States, Richmond Council, will co-host the 81st Commonwealth’s Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. The annual …

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