Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in need of wreath sponsorships for veterans’ graves on Wreaths Across America Day
Nov. 26, 2024 SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS CEMETERY IN NEED OF WREATH SPONSORSHIPS FOR VETERANS’ GRAVES ON WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY SLIDELL, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF and Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Director Daniele Palen are asking veteran supporters to consider sponsoring wreaths for veterans’ graves on Wreaths Across America […]
A Veterans Day Message from Secretary Charlton Meginley
Nov. 11, 2024 A VETERANS DAY MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY CHARLTON MEGINLEY BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF extends this message to Louisiana’s veterans today on Veterans Day: We all remember where we were on 9/11—I was sitting in class. And like so many Americans, as I watched what […]
Governor Landry pledges support for more than 100,000 military and veteran caregivers through partnership with Elizabeth Dole Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2024 GOVERNOR LANDRY PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 100,000 MILITARY AND VETERAN CAREGIVERS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION NEW ORLEANS, La.—Governor Jeff Landry today pledged support for the more than 100,000 military and veteran caregivers in the state of Louisiana by joining the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Campaign, […]
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana to host annual Gold Star Family Day
Sept. 23, 2024 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF LOUISIANA TO HOST ANNUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY DAY BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF and the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana invite the public to attend Gold Star Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 […]
Veterans Day 2024
Veterans Day 2024 The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will celebrate Veterans Day by participating in and supporting events across the state honoring Louisiana’s veterans. If you are hosting an event and would like it to be added to this list, please email all information in the following format to veteran@la.gov. Name of Event Date […]
LDVA offers financial assistance to veterans in wake of Hurricane Francine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 12, 2024 LDVA OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN WAKE OF HURRICANE FRANCINE BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF encourages all veterans affected by Hurricane Francine to apply for assistance through the department’s Military Family Assistance Fund. The MFA Fund provides financial assistance to […]
Office Closure: Hurricane Francine
UPDATE Sept. 16 All offices have reopened. If you are a veteran who was impacted by the storm, you can apply for assistance through the Military Family Assistance Fund. For more information, visit https://vetaffairs.la.gov/ldva-offers-financial-assistance-to-veterans-in-wake-of-hurricane-francine/. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. UPDATE Sept. 12 at 6:05 p.m. Offices in 56 parishes will reopen tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 13 with the exception of […]
Gold Star Family Day 2024
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF and the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana invite you to attend Gold Star Family Day Saturday, September 28, 2024 · 10 a.m. Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to State Capitol Join us for a ceremony honoring Louisiana’s Gold Star families followed by a free […]
Parish Service Office Closure
Our parish veterans service offices will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 4-Friday, Sept. 6 for annual training and will re-open on Monday, Sept. 9. Training is vital to ensure our veterans assistance counselors are up to date on all current federal and state benefits information. If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of […]
LDVA honors Purple Heart recipients, encourages public to wear purple on Aug. 7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 5, 2024 LDVA HONORS PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS, ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO WEAR PURPLE ON AUG. 7 BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to honor all Purple Heart recipients this Wednesday, Aug. 7 on National Purple Heart Day. LDVA Secretary Charlton Meginley and Military Order of the Purple Heart […]
The Boot: A New Initiative to Recruit, Retain, and Return Military Service Members to Louisiana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Boot Contact: Lindsey Russ Marketing | Public Relations lindsey@theboot.la — The Boot: A New Initiative to Recruit, Retain, and Return Military Service Members to Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana — August 1, 2024 — The State of Louisiana is proud to announce the launch of The Boot, a pioneering organization dedicated to […]
D-Day 80 years later: Honoring our WWII Veterans
June 6, 1944 Omaha Beach · Normandy, France D-Day In an effort to gain a foothold in France during World War II, 2,502 Americans lost their lives. Of those killed in action, 33 were from Louisiana. Two were commissioned officers, seven were non-commissioned officers and 24 were junior enlisted personnel. The remains of 12 of […]