Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Press Releases

• Published on November 16, 2023 - 01:39 GMT

  

  Read more about Federal VA Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher visits Louisiana, holds student veteran roundtable at Southern ...

  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 …

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• Published on November 6, 2023 - 17:46 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to host and support events across state in honor of Louisiana’s veterans

  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 …

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• Published on October 6, 2023 - 14:02 GMT

  

  Read more about Veterans Day 2023

  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 …

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• Published on September 13, 2023 - 20:45 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to host state premiere of international documentary ‘Dear Sirs’ 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 …

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• Published on September 11, 2023 - 14:51 GMT

  

  Read more about Gold Star Mothers and Families Recognition Ceremony 2023

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• Published on September 5, 2023 - 21:20 GMT

  

  Read more about Veterans Service Office Closures: Annual Training

  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 …

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• Published on September 1, 2023 - 14:54 GMT

  

  Read more about RSVP TODAY: Sixth Annual Suicide Prevention Summit

  POSTED ON September 1, 2023 📣RSVP TODAY: Sixth Annual Suicide Prevention Summit📣 Have you RSVPd for the Sixth Annual Suicide Prevention Summit? If not, do it today! 💻 Online at bit.ly/SPSummit23 📧 Via email at larry.williams@la.gov 📱 By phone at 225.276. …

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• Published on May 26, 2023 - 14:47 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to remember veterans this Memorial Day at state-run veterans cemeteries

  POSTED ON May 26, 2023 May 26, 2023 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO REMEMBER VETERANS THIS MEMORIAL DAY AT STATE-RUN VETERANS CEMETERIES BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs staff at the state’s five veterans cemeteries …

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• Published on May 15, 2023 - 18:45 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to host Veterans Career and Education Fair, employers ready to hire

  POSTED ON May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HOST VETERANS CAREER AND EDUCATION FAIR, EMPLOYERS READY TO HIRE BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland, COL (USA Retired) invites …

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• Published on April 19, 2023 - 20:55 GMT

  

  Read more about LDVA’s Inaugural Veterans Career and Education Fair set for May 19

  POSTED ON April 19, 2023 Are you looking for a job? Need a professional headshot, help writing a resume or brushing up on interview skills? Want to go to, or back to, school? Need to talk to college officials or receive career coaching? If you answered YES …

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• Published on March 30, 2023 - 12:25 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana’s Vietnam veterans welcomed home at Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration

  POSTED ON March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023 LOUISIANA’S VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOMED HOME AT VIETNAM WAR 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the …

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• Published on March 3, 2023 - 16:45 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Mayor’s Advisory Council on ...

  POSTED ON March 3, 2023 March 3, 2023 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, EBR MAYOR-PRESIDENT SHARON WESTON BROOME AND MAYOR’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HOST VIETNAM WAR 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana …

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• Published on January 30, 2023 - 20:57 GMT

  

  Read more about Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration

  POSTED ON January 30, 2023 Please save the date for the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration on Wednesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge. RSVP today via Eventbrite at bit.ly/VietnamWar50th, email at veteran@la. …

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• Published on January 9, 2023 - 18:49 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana Veterans Home Open House

  POSTED ON January 9, 2023 Join us for an Open House at the Louisiana Veterans Home! Come visit with our staff and veterans on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 2-6 p.m. Did you know that there is NO monthly fee for veterans with a service-connection between 70-100%? …

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• Published on December 13, 2022 - 18:31 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to hold Wreaths Across America ceremonies at state-run veterans ...

  POSTED ON December 13, 2022 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 …

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• Published on November 7, 2022 - 17:21 GMT

  

  Read more about Guide to Veterans Benefits

  POSTED ON November 7, 2022 Want to know more about LDVA? Check out the latest edition of our Guide to Veterans Benefits! In our guidebook you will find a message from Secretary Strickland as well as an overview of the programs and services we offer …

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• Published on October 12, 2022 - 17:10 GMT

  

  Read more about Mentors needed for 21st JDC Veterans Treatment Court

  POSTED ON October 12, 2022 Are you interested in mentoring a veteran? The 21st Judicial District Court needs your help! The Veterans Treatment Court was created to provide veterans in the criminal justice system access to a comprehensive range of services …

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• Published on September 27, 2022 - 16:57 GMT

  

  Read more about Open House Job Fair at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home

  POSTED ON September 27, 2022 Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home Tuesday, Oct. 11 · 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hiring CNAs, LPNs and more Tour the home, submit an application and potential same day interview and hire

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• Published on September 20, 2022 - 17:19 GMT

  

  Read more about Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to hold Gold Star Mothers and Families Recognition Ceremony

  POSTED ON September 20, 2022 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HOLD GOLD STAR MOTHERS AND FAMILIES RECOGNITION CEREMONY BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland, COL (USA Retired) invites the public to …

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• Published on September 19, 2022 - 15:16 GMT

  

  Read more about Veterans Day 2022

  POSTED ON September 19, 2022 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 on our social media …

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