POSTED ON April 6, 2022 The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Melonseed to bring an exciting new program to all Louisiana veterans. The Melonseed mobile app connects job seekers and employers instantly, using real-time GPS based …
POSTED ON March 14, 2022 Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released its Asset and Infrastructure Review report that includes recommendations by the VA Secretary to cement the department as the primary, world-class provider and coordinator of …
POSTED ON March 1, 2022 Our final Black History Month feature is another member of the LDVA team, Sgt. Barry Robinson. This feature also doubles as a congratulatory post as today is Barry’s last day in the office before his retirement! During his tenure at …
POSTED ON February 25, 2022 Today we are proud to feature one of our own, LDVA’s Janice Brown, for Black History Month. LCDR Brown was the third woman to receive a commission as a naval officer from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge. …
POSTED ON February 23, 2022 Today’s Black History Month feature is Lt. Gen. Darryl A Williams, the 60th superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Lt. Gen. Williams is a native of Alexandria, Va. He graduated from the United States Military …
POSTED ON February 21, 2022 This afternoon’s Black History Month feature is Col. Jona M. Hughes, a New Orleans native. Col. Hughes was the first Black female to achieve the rank of colonel in the Louisiana National Guard. Prior to retiring in December of …
ATTENTION WOMEN VETERANS Make plans to join us for the Second Annual Louisiana Women Veterans Health Care Symposium! The event will be held on Friday, March 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at American Legion Post 38 located at 151 S. Wooddale Blvd. in Baton Rouge. …
POSTED ON February 15, 2022 Today’s Black History Month feature is Alexandria, La. native Col. Katrina Lloyd. Lloyd made history when she became the second Black woman to be promoted to the rank of colonel by the Louisiana National Guard. Of officers who …
POSTED ON February 9, 2022 Today’s Black History Month feature is Brig. Gen. Owen Monconduit, the first Black general officer in the Louisiana National Guard. On Feb. 17, 2009, Brig. Gen. Owen Monconduit was the first Black officer in the Louisiana …
POSTED ON February 1, 2022 During Black History Month, we will honor the Black men and women who have served our state and country. Our first feature is Gen. Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman, who recently passed at the age of 102. Before enlisting in the …
POSTED ON December 14, 2021 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HOLD WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA CEREMONIES AT STATE-RUN VETERANS CEMETERIES BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will hold Wreaths Across America ceremonies at …
POSTED ON November 9, 2021 Due to the weather forecast, the venue has changed for the Never Forget Garden Dedication Ceremony. The ceremony will now be held under the Plaza at the Capitol Park Museum which is located at 660 N. Fourth St. in downtown Baton …
POSTED ON November 8, 2021 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO DEDICATE NEVER FORGET GARDEN ON VETERANS DAY BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will dedicate the Never Forget Garden in the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park …
POSTED ON November 2, 2021 The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will celebrate Veterans Day by participating in and supporting events across the state in honor of Louisiana’s 288,000 veterans. At LDVA, we like to say that every day is Veterans Day …
POSTED ON October 20, 2021 Oct. 20, 2021 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HOST DESERT STORM 30TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will host the Desert Storm 30th Anniversary Commemoration on …
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will host the Never Forget Garden Dedication on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. This event is significant as it also commemorates the 100th …
CALLING ALL LOUISIANA DESERT STORM VETERANS Please make plans to join us for the Desert Storm 30th Anniversary Commemoration on Friday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Pentagon Barracks in Baton Rouge. We will have a ceremony where we will honor all Louisiana …
Please note that our cemeteries and veterans service offices in the following parishes are closed post-Hurricane Ida and due to Tropical Storm Nicholas: Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East …
POSTED ON September 7, 2021 Please note that our veteran service offices in the following parishes are closed post-Hurricane Ida: Ascension, Assumption, East Feliciana, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. …
POSTED ON September 3, 2021 9.4.21 UPDATE: We are currently working with our website vendor to resolve an application submission error. If you would like to apply, please use this fillable application, save a copy and email it along with your documents to …
