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Governor Proclaims Louisiana Veterans Small Business Week to Honor and Support Veteran-Owned Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2025 Governor Proclaims Louisiana Veterans Small Business Week to Honor and Support Veteran-Owned Businesses BATON ROUGE, La. — Governor Jeff Landry has proclaimed November 3–7, 2025, as Louisiana Veterans Small Business Week, recognizing the vital role that veteran-owned small businesses play in driving Louisiana’s economy, fostering innovation, and strengthening local […]

CDC Formally Recognizes Gulf War Illness With ICD-10 Diagnostic Code

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2025 CDC Formally Recognizes Gulf War Illness With ICD-10 Diagnostic Code New classification improves clinical care and claim support for affected veterans BATON ROUGE, La. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has formally recognized Gulf War Illness (GWI) with the assignment of an official International Classification of […]

Gold Star Family Day

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Secretary Meginley and the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana invite you to attend Gold Star Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the State Capitol. Join us for a ceremony honoring Louisiana’s Gold Star families followed by a free picnic […]

WWII Private First Class LeBert interred at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery today, 81 years after being Killed in Action

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2025 WWII PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEBERT INTERRED AT SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA VETERANS CEMETERY TODAY, 81 YEARS AFTER BEING KILLED IN ACTION BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton J. Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF joined Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Director Susan Daggett and staff for the interment of Private First […]

LDVA continues to make Louisiana more veteran friendly, announces success from 2025 legislative session

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2025 LDVA CONTINUES TO MAKE LOUISIANA MORE VETERAN FRIENDLY, ANNOUNCES SUCCESS FROM 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF is proud to announce the department’s success from the 2025 Regular Session of Legislature. Legislation includes protection for military families against discrimination […]

LDVA to host Women Veterans Symposium in celebration of Women Veterans Day

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2025 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 (Ret), USAF invites all women veterans, and veteran supporters, to attend the Women Veterans Symposium in celebration of Women Veterans Day. The symposium, in partnership […]

A Message from the Desk of Secretary Charlton Meginley

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A Message from the Desk of Secretary Charlton Meginley There is a simple reason why Memorial Day is arguably the most important holiday we celebrate all year: a nation that forgets its veterans and service members, will itself, soon be forgotten. As we gather to honor Louisiana’s fallen this Memorial Day, those words should ring […]

Secretary Meginley presents Congressional Gold Medal to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gary Hunsicker

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2025 SECRETARY MEGINLEY PRESENTS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 GARY HUNSICKER BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton J. Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF had the honor of presenting Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gary Hunsicker with the Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal […]

VETERANS, FAMILIES AND VSOs: WE NEED YOUR HELP!

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VETERANS, FAMILIES AND VSOs: WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Louisiana Center for Health Innovation at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs are conducting a survey study to identify opportunities for growth in serving Louisiana’s veterans and their families. We are inviting you to take a one-time survey to […]

Statewide initiative launches to assess needs of Louisiana’s military veterans and families

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EDIT: ACCESS STUDY —> https://lchi.louisiana.edu/…/veterans-needs-assessment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2025 STATEWIDE INITIATIVE LAUNCHES TO ASSESS NEEDS OF LOUISIANA’S MILITARY VETERANS AND FAMILIES UL Lafayette and Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to Lead Comprehensive Study with Support from Key Veteran Organizations BATON ROUGE, La.—A statewide initiative to better understand the challenges faced by Louisiana’s military […]

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