DVA News

State Celebrates 3000 Veterans Hired through YesVets Initiative

OLYMPIA – Leaders from the Employment Security Department, chambers of commerce, Washington Department of Veterans Affairs and Washington State Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) join Washington State employers and veterans in celebrating the hiring of the 3,000th veteran through YesVets – a statewide initiative… read more

The "Bells Of Peace" Participation App is now in the App Stores

For all of you who pre-ordered, and who have signed up for participating in the Bells of Peace initiative, the FREE Participation App is now in the iPhone and Android App Stores.

If you are reading this on your phone, simply click the buttons below and you will be taken directly to the install page for your phone.… read more

We are excited to announce that tickets are going on sale for TEDx Tacoma - Transitions: Bridging the Gap.  The event will be on Friday, November 16th at American Lake Conference Center at JBLM.

As we know, points of transition comes along at different points in our life.  Whether we are joining/exiting the military, moving to a new community/installation, starting a business,… read more

Pierce County:  The Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee will be holding a Commander’s Call on Thursday, September 20 from 8:30 am – 12:30pm in Tacoma.

Veteran Service Organization Commanders and Leaders as well as veterans and community members are invited to participate in discussions about new or modified programs available at the Washington State Department of Veterans… read more

WHEREAS, more than 217,000 Americans have been confined by enemies of the United States during the last one hundred years, with many enduring brutal and inhumane treatment by their captors in violation of international law; and

WHEREAS, 1,594 Americans are still missing from the Vietnam War, as well as 7,729 unaccounted for from the Korean War, 126 from the Cold War, and over 73,000… read more

For Immediate Release
Date: September 14, 2018
Contact: Rich Angeli, State VFW POW/MIA Chairman
Phone: 360-591-9798

Olympia– A public ceremony will be held in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Friday, Sept. 21, at the POW/MIA Memorial on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, beginning at 10:00 am.
This event will feature Special Guest Speaker: Special… read more

Flag Lowering - 9/11/18 (Patriot Day)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, for national Patriot Day, the annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy.  

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on September 11, 2018. … read more

Serving Veterans Without Homes

I have always said that one agency cannot do it all when it comes to serving the 560,000 veterans living in Washington.  It takes all of us putting our collective wisdom, resources, and passion for serving those who servedtogether to truly make it happen!

Recently, members of our active duty military got involved in serving veterans without homes.  … read more

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

Each year, more than 41,000 individuals die by… read more

New exhibit showcases Washington’s involvement in one of the most tumultuous years in American history

OLYMPIA — In 1968, Vietnam, civil rights, women’s liberation, and conservation coalesced — and tragedy often led the 6 o’clock news. It changed American society in ways that still resonate a half-century later.

1968: The Year That Rocked Washington, a new exhibit by Legacy… read more