POSTED ON August 5, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 5, 2024 LDVA HONORS PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS, ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO WEAR PURPLE ON AUG. 7 BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to honor all Purple Heart recipients this …
POSTED ON August 1, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Boot Contact: Lindsey Russ Marketing | Public Relations lindsey@theboot.la — The Boot: A New Initiative to Recruit, Retain, and Return Military Service Members to Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana — August …
POSTED ON June 6, 2024 June 6, 1944 Omaha Beach · Normandy, France D-Day In an effort to gain a foothold in France during World War II, 2,502 Americans lost their lives. Of those killed in action, 33 were from Louisiana. Two were commissioned officers, …
POSTED ON May 24, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2024 LDVA TO HONOR FALLEN, REMEMBER LEGACIES FOR MEMORIAL DAY BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) and the LDVA team will honor …
POSTED ON May 16, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2024 LDVA TO HOST INAUGURAL VETERANS DAY AT THE CAPITOL TO HONOR VETERANS, BRING AWARENESS TO VETERANS ISSUES BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL ( …
POSTED ON May 15, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2024 GOV. LANDRY SIGNS HOUSE BILL 385, PROVIDES EDUCATION INCENTIVE FOR LOUISIANA VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BATON ROUGE, La.—LDVA Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) is proud to announce …
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2024 LDVA TO HOST WOMEN VETERANS SYMPOSIUM IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN VETERANS DAY BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) invites all …
POSTED ON May 1, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2024 LDVA, VSO LEADERSHIP ENCOURAGE VETERANS TO CONTACT LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 496, OPPOSE SENATE BILL 159 BATON ROUGE, La.—LDVA Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) and national and …
POSTED ON April 26, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2024 LDVA, VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS TO PROTECT THEIR BENEFITS AMID PENDING LEGISLATION BATON ROUGE, La.—LDVA Secretary Charlton Meginley and state leaders from multiple …
POSTED ON April 16, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2024 GOVERNOR LANDRY, SECRETARY MEGINLEY RECOGNIZE MILITARY CHILDREN DURING MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL ( …
POSTED ON April 15, 2024 Veterans, have you received your Louisiana Honor Medal? If not, you can receive yours during a presentation at Veterans Day at the Capitol on Monday, May 20! To apply for an honor medal, email veteran@la.gov. All applications must …
POSTED ON March 21, 2024 SAVE THE DATE: VETERANS DAY AT THE CAPITOL Join us for Veterans Day at the Capitol on Monday, May 20! Interact with LDVA staff and legislators Louisiana Honor Medal Presentation Press Conference on Capitol Steps Veteran Resource …
POSTED ON February 15, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 15, 2024 NORTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS CEMETERY STAFF RECEIVE FEDERAL VA OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD BATON ROUGE, La.—The staff of the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery received the U.S. Department …
POSTED ON February 14, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 14, 2024 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA VETERANS CEMETERY STAFF RECEIVE FEDERAL VA OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD BATON ROUGE, La.—The staff of the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery received the U.S. Department …
POSTED ON November 15, 2023 Nov. 15, 2023 FEDERAL VA DEPUTY SECRETARY TANYA BRADSHER VISITS LOUISIANA, HOLDS STUDENT VETERAN ROUNDTABLE AT SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY BATON ROUGE, La.—U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher visited …
POSTED ON November 6, 2023 Nov. 6, 2023 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HOST AND SUPPORT EVENTS ACROSS STATE IN HONOR OF LOUISIANA’S VETERANS BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will host and support events across the …
POSTED ON October 6, 2023 If you are hosting a Veterans Day event, or know of a scheduled event, please email us with as much detail as possible at veteran@la.gov. We will keep a listing of all Veterans Day events across the state here on our website as …
POSTED ON September 13, 2023 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HOST STATE PREMIERE OF INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ‘DEAR SIRS’ AS VETERANS DAY EVENT BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will host the state premiere of the …
POSTED ON September 5, 2023 Our parish veterans service offices will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 6 through Friday, Sept. 8 for annual training. If you are a veteran in need of assistance, please leave a message and someone will return your call when the …
