Virginia Department of Veterans Services Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 23, 2022 - 19:31 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services and Partners to Hold Special Ceremonies on March 29 – National Vietnam War Veterans Day ...

In honor of the fifth anniversary of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will recognize the more than 230,000 Virginia men and women who served in our Nation’s Armed Forces during this conflict from 1955 …

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Published on February 3, 2022 - 23:12 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services Local Offices Now Open For Walk-In Services Without Appointments »

The Virginia Department of Veterans (DVS) today announced that most of its 34 local offices across the Commonwealth are now open for walk-in services, with no appointments necessary. Each office is staffed with trained Veteran Service Representatives, but …

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Published on February 3, 2022 - 19:24 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services And Virginia Veterans Services Foundation Present Free Computers To VCU Student Veterans ...

From Left to Right, Patrice Jones, Director, Education Programs, DVS; John Lesinski, Chair, VVSF; Joe McCampbell, VCU student; Stephen Ross, Director, Military Services, VCU; VCU student Zachary Beasley; Dr. Daphne Rankin; Associate VP for Summer Studies …

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Published on January 27, 2022 - 17:47 GMT

Popular Artifacts Roadshow And Annual Military Book Sale At Virginia War Memorial Saturday, February 12, 2022 »

Public Invited To Bring Military Items For Free Expert Review & Preservation Tips And Take Advantage of Hundreds of Military Books On Sale The Virginia War Memorial is pleased to announce that one its most popular events, the Artifacts Roadshow, will …

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Published on December 8, 2021 - 23:43 GMT

Holiday Wreath Laying Events Scheduled At Virginia Veterans Cemeteries On Saturday, December 18 »

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) and community partners will hold holiday wreath laying events on Saturday, December 18 at the three state veterans cemeteries: the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia, the Southwest Virginia Veterans …

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Published on November 30, 2021 - 15:43 GMT

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

Public Invited To Honor and Remember Those Who Lost Their Lives During Surprise Attack That Resulted In United States Entering World War II The Virginia War Memorial and the Navy League of the United States, Richmond Council, will co-host the 80th …

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Published on November 15, 2021 - 22:11 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Announces Winners of 2021 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest »

A middle schooler from Fairfax and a high school sophomore from Patrick County were the first place winners in the Virginia War Memorial’s 2021 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The winners were announced at the 65th Annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day …

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Published on October 28, 2021 - 14:49 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Hosting Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony On November 11, Public Invited to Attend Ceremony in Heilman ...

The 65th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond in honor of Virginia’s more than 700,000 Veterans and their families. The Honorable Kathleen Jabs, Virginia’s …

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Published on October 22, 2021 - 11:41 GMT

Sentara Healthcare Donates $150,000 To Programs Supporting Veterans »

Funds to be used for housing assistance, suicide prevention programs NORFOLK, VA – October 21, 2021 – Sentara Healthcare has awarded the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation (VVSF) a $150,000 grant to support programs for veterans and their families. The …

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Published on October 11, 2021 - 19:37 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Now Accepting Applications For 2022 Marocchi Memorial Scholarships »

Scholarships Available for Virginia High School Seniors and Students Currently Enrolled in ROTC Programs at State Colleges and Universities The Virginia War Memorial has announced that applications for its 2022 Marocchi Memorial College Scholarships are …

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Published on October 6, 2021 - 17:45 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services and Virginia Veterans Services Foundation Donate Laptop Computers To Student Veterans & ...

(Left to right) – Left Photo, Reynolds Community College First row: VDVS Commissioner John Maxwell; Wessley Robinson, Recipient; Chequana Boisseau, VERITAS Rep; Aletha Hurst, Recipient; Dr. Terracita Sass, VP of Enrollment Management and Student Success. …

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Published on September 29, 2021 - 17:28 GMT

Kayla LaFond Joins Virginia Department of Veterans Services As Military Spouse Liaison »

Kayla LaFond has joined the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) as Virginia Military Spouse Liaison. In this newly-created position, LaFond will serve as state liaison to military spouses, conduct outreach and serve as an advocate for military …

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Published on September 15, 2021 - 23:16 GMT

Virginia Employers Recognized For Hiring Veterans And Military Spouses, Virginia Department of Veterans Services Presents Virginia ...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) today recognized selected Virginia employers for their exceptional commitment to the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program and their hiring of Virginia military veterans, transitioning services members, …

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Published on September 15, 2021 - 12:19 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services Appeals Team Wins 2021 Governor’s Honor Award for Personal and Professional Efforts »

Congratulations to the Virginia Department of Veterans Services Appeals Team of Vieng Sikler, Margie Wilks, Samantha Cohen, Barbara Smith, William Libby, Andrew Sassoon and Cheryl Hall for receiving the 2021 Governor’s Honor Award for Personal and …

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Published on September 14, 2021 - 20:45 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services and Virginia’s Community Colleges Hosting 2021 Military and Veterans Education Summit ...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) in partnership with Virginia’s Community Colleges will host the Virginia Military and Veterans Education Summit (VMES) on September 22 and 23, 2021. The two-day Summit, which will be held as a virtual …

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Published on August 30, 2021 - 18:31 GMT

Commonwealth’s Patriot Day Ceremony Will Be Held September 11, Virginia War Memorial Will Remember Victims On 20th Anniversary of ...

The Commonwealth’s Patriot Day Ceremony will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11 a.m. in the Heilman Amphitheater on the grounds of the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. The ceremony will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on …

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Published on August 19, 2021 - 12:07 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Seeks Entries For 2021 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest »

All Middle School and High School Age Students throughout State Eligible to Enter The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond is seeking entries for the Virginia War Memorial 2021 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The annual competition is open to all …

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Published on July 23, 2021 - 17:34 GMT

VDVS Announces Name Change for Former Virginia Transition Assistance Program (VTAP) »

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) announces that the Virginia Transition Assistance Program (VTAP) will be renamed as the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Transition Program or more simply, V3 Transition, effective July 22, 2021. For nearly …

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Published on July 21, 2021 - 20:56 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services’ Military Medics and Corpsmen Program Honored With STAR Award »

Mark Whiting, VDVS MMAC Program Manager (Left) and Phil Trezza, VDVS Veteran Data Analyst The Virginia Department of Veterans Services’ (VDVS) Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) program has been chosen as a winner of the 2021 State Transformation in …

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Published on June 29, 2021 - 17:54 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services Recognizes Four Employers For Their Exceptional Efforts Hiring Virginia Women Veterans »

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services recently recognized four Virginia companies for their exceptional efforts in their hiring of Virginia women veterans with 2021 V3 Employer Awards. The companies, all of which are Virginia Value Veterans (V3) …

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