Honoring Vets

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs works with coroners across the state to identify Veterans in their morgues to identify Veteran remains and give them the military honors they deserve and be put to rest at one of our four Veterans cemeteries.

Army Veteran James “Diamond Back Billy” Alphin was diagnosed with a syndrome he, and most people had never heard of. Excellent care from VA and advice from a counselor led to a “quick draw” hobby.

The deadline to apply for a virtual internship with VA's Digital Media Engagement team through the Virtual Student Federal Service program is July 31.

The Veterans Identification Card can be used in lieu of a DD-214 to obtain discounted goods and services offered to Veterans. Since the program was implemented in November 2017, over 41,000 Veterans have received their cards.

Air Force Veteran Dr. Sol Solomon chose Texas over Europe during the Vietnam war for a very personal reason. Today he studies diabetes for America’s Veterans after nearly 50 years with the VA.

VA embraces Veterans not only by providing benefits and services to them, but also by hiring them.

More than 100 Veterans, VA employees and members of Veteran service organizations participated in a town hall and open house last week at the VA medical center in Manchester, NH.

Operation Donate with Honor, a federal-state education and enforcement initiative to combat fraudulent and deceptive charitable solicitations claiming to help Veterans and military was launched today by the Federal Trade Commission.

The non-profit organization spends a considerable amount of time researching and locating the original recipient of the medal or family and, when possible, conducts a “Return Ceremony” to reunite the Veteran or family with the medal.

Like a lot of Veterans, Jerry Marifke didn't talk much about war, neither did his son and grandson. Their mutual service was an unspoken bond of understanding that never required questions.

Fresno VA’s Nurse of the Year is a retired Air Force bomber navigator who treats patients with compassion and understanding. He connects with fellow Veterans by listening, not judging.

July 4 - Independence Day. A holiday for America, a special day for Veterans, the men and women who have protected our independence for two centuries. Here are just a few events marking the day.