The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and community partners will hold holiday wreath laying events on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Virginia’s three state veterans cemeteries: the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia, the Southwest Virginia …
If you are a veteran who was serving on active duty in October 1983 and were personally involved in the bombing of the US Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon or the US invasion of the island of Grenada, the Virginia War Memorial wants to hear from you …
An eighth-grade student from Roanoke and a high school sophomore from Chesterfield County were the first place winners in the Virginia War Memorial’s 2022 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The winners were announced at the 66th Annual Commonwealth’s …
The Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center has been named the “Best Nursing Home in Virginia” in Newsweek Magazine’s 2023 Annual Ranking of America’s Best Nursing Homes. The 200-bed facility, operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services ( …
The 66th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to honor all who have served in America’s Armed Forces from the …
(Chesapeake, Virginia) Oct. 20, 2022 MITS-GIVES, INC., a new charity to support veterans, their families, and the community in Hampton Roads, founded by MI Technical Solutions, Inc., has announced its first project to support the creation of the Honor …
Commissioner Daniel Gade of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS), State Senator Joe Morrissey, Delegate Mike Cherry and Delegate Kim Taylor will host a Veterans Town Hall, Thursday, October 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Petersburg Public …
The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond is again seeking entries for the Virginia War Memorial 2022 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. This annual competition is open to all Virginia middle and high school age public, private and homeschooled students. One …
Registration is now open for the 2022 Virginia Veterans & Military Affairs Conference to be held Wednesday, September 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The annual event, hosted by the Virginia Chamber …
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, …
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert, the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, has appointed the following members to serve on the Virginia Board of Veterans Services (BVS): Reappointed are: Delegate Kathleen J. Murphy of McLean (33rd District) Delegate …
Twelve thousand American flags will be placed on the grounds of the Virginia War Memorial on Friday, June 24 to honor and remember the nearly 12,000 Virginia men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Nation from World War II to the …
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services recently recognized two Virginia women veterans for their contributions to the lives of their fellow veterans and four Virginia companies for their exceptional efforts in their hiring of Virginia women veterans …
Tulsi Gabbard, the former congressional representative from Hawaii, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and US Army combat veteran, will be the special guest speaker at the 9th annual Virginia Women Veterans Summit June 15 at the Greater Richmond …
Marocchi Memorial Scholarship recipients Danielle Kruise and Yanik Alex Brandon with Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears during 2022 Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. The Virginia War Memorial has …
The Virginia War Memorial will host the 2022 Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30, 2022 at 11 a.m. EDT. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The ceremony will be held outdoors in the E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater on the …
Memorial Day Weekend Event at Flowerdew Hundred in Prince George County To Benefit Virginia Veterans Services Foundation, Open To All Riders The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host the first Virginia Student Veteran Bike Ride on Sunday …
The United States Fleet Forces Command Band will present a free outdoor concert Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 6 p.m. EDT at the Virginia War Memorial in commemoration of the inaugural Navy Week in Richmond. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this …
The Virginia War Memorial is seeking personal photographs of Virginia Vietnam War veterans taken during their service in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. The photos will be reviewed by the Memorial staff and may be used for the upcoming exhibit …
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has announced that D. Travis Graham has been named Superintendent of the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia. A native and lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia, Graham joined …
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