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Virginia War Memorial To Host Commonwealth’s Observance Of 40th Anniversary...

Public Encouraged To Attend Special Ceremony To Honor And Remember US Service Members Killed In Terrorist Attack In Beirut, Lebanon On October 23, 1983     The Virginia War Memorial will host the...

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Highlights Hiring of Virginia Veterans

Click here to read the full release. The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Highlights Hiring of Virginia Veterans appeared first on Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

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Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery To Hold Military Funeral...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will hold a military funeral ceremony for the cremated remains of 21 Virginia veterans and one veteran spouse at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023...

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Legislation Extending State Tax-Exemptions to...

Click here to read the full news release. The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Legislation Extending State Tax-Exemptions to All Military Retirees appeared first on Virginia Department of Veterans...

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Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremonies To Be Held November 10 in Richmond and...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host two Veterans Day Ceremonies this year on Friday, November 10, 2023. The Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the...

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Virginia War Memorial Announces Veterans Day Essay Contest Winners 2023

(L-R) David Contreras, 8th grade homeschooled student in Henrico; Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears; Mia Ramos, 11th grade student at W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax   Virginia War Memorial Announces...

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Virginia War Memorial and Navy League To Host 82nd Commonwealth’s Pearl...

Public Invited To Honor & Remember Those Who Lost Their Lives During Surprise Attack That Resulted In United States Entering World War II in 1941   The Virginia War Memorial and the Navy League of...

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Commonwealth of Virginia To Rename Virginia Veterans Care Center To Honor Two...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host a special renaming ceremony of the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) in Roanoke at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. The Virginia...

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Virginia’s Three State Veterans Cemeteries To Hold Wreath Laying Ceremonies,...

  The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and community partners will hold holiday wreath laying events on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Virginia’s three state veterans cemeteries: the...

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Governor Youngkin Officially Renames Virginia Veterans Care Center In Roanoke...

The Commonwealth of Virginia officially renamed the Virginia Veterans Care Center as the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center during a special ceremony held Tuesday, December 12 in Roanoke. Over...

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Appoints Chuck Zingler as Commissioner of the...

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has appointed Charles (Chuck) Zingler as Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS). Commissioner Zingler proudly served for nearly 30 years in...

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Commonwealth Sets Aside Week To Honor Virginia’s Women Military Veterans

Virginia Women Veterans Week 2024 To Be Celebrated March 17-23   The contributions of women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. military will be highlighted March 17-23, 2024 during...

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Dog Owners Invited To Participate In 2nd Annual K-9 Veterans Day Memorial Dog...

  “0.9k for K-9s” To Celebrate Contributions Of Military & Service Dogs During Wartime  And In Local Communities Throughout History Dog owners are invited to bring their pets and participate in the...

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Leads Celebration Of Virginia Women Veterans Week,...

Click here to learn more. The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Leads Celebration Of Virginia Women Veterans Week, Unveils Support Women Veterans License Plate appeared first on Virginia Department of...

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Virginia War Memorial Hosting National Vietnam War Veterans Day Open House...

Friday, March 29, 2024 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day and the Virginia War Memorial will hold a special Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to honor and recognize the service and sacrifice of...

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