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 […]
LDVA to honor fallen, remember legacies for Memorial Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2024 LDVA TO HONOR FALLEN, REMEMBER LEGACIES FOR MEMORIAL DAY BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) and the LDVA team will honor Louisiana’s fallen and remember their legacies in observance of Memorial Day at events across the state. LDVA’s five state-run veterans cemeteries […]
LDVA to host inaugural Veterans Day at the Capitol to honor veterans, bring awareness to veterans issues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2024 LDVA TO HOST INAUGURAL VETERANS DAY AT THE CAPITOL TO HONOR VETERANS, BRING AWARENESS TO VETERANS ISSUES BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) invites all veterans and veteran supporters to attend LDVA’s inaugural Veterans Day at the Capitol on Monday, May 20 […]
Gov. Landry signs House Bill 385, provides education incentive for Louisiana veterans and their families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2024 GOV. LANDRY SIGNS HOUSE BILL 385, PROVIDES EDUCATION INCENTIVE FOR LOUISIANA VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BATON ROUGE, La.—LDVA Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) is proud to announce that Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law House Bill 385 by Rep. Chuck Owen, which makes changes to Title 29 state […]
LDVA to host Women Veterans Symposium in celebration of Women Veterans Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2024 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 (USAF Retired) invites all women veterans, and veteran supporters, to attend the Women Veterans Symposium in celebration of Women Veterans Day. The symposium will be […]
