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WHEREAS, during the past century, millions of Americans have served in the Armed
Forces of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who served in the
Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms and way of life enjoyed by all
Americans; and

WHEREAS, Washington State is home to more than 607,000 veterans… read more

43 Veterans Interred at Medical Lake

Our Washington State Veterans Cemetery at Medical Lake had the honor of interring 43 individuals (41 veterans and 2 spouses) on October 3, 2017.
Those interred came from the following services:

· US Army

· US Marines

· US Navy

· US Air Force

· US Merchant Marines

Their dates of service spanned 1872 -… read more

You can get a Veteran designation on your driver licenses or ID card. It's free if you're only changing your Veterans status.

Bring your DD Form 214 that shows "honorable" or "general under honorable conditions" status to a driver licensing office. If you don't have your DD Form 214 you can request your military service records online, by mail, or by fax (archives.gov).

LEARN… read more

Being thrust into the role of caregiving for a veteran can be overwhelming, and Operation Family Caregiver (OFC) offers practical assistance to make the transition smoother. Created at the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, and funded by the Bob Woodruff Foundation, this program is now offered in Washington State through a partnership with Easterseals Washington.

With OFC, a… read more

The next two Governor’s VAAC Town Halls will be held in Aberdeen at the Pearsall Building (2109 Sumner Avenue, Aberdeen, WA 98250) on October 19, 2017, and again in Spokane at the Lincoln Center (1316 North Lincoln St., Spokane, WA 99201) on November 16, 2017.

We want to hear from you about Veterans Issues Important to you and your family!
The VAAC serves in an advisory capacity… read more

Grays Harbor County: The Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee will be holding a Veterans Town Hall on Thursday, October 19 from 10:00 am – noon at the Pearsall Building, 2109 Sumner Avenue, Aberdeen, WA 98520.

Community partners and service providers will be sharing how they are serving Veterans and their families from the area.

During the VAAC Town Hall, two Korean… read more

WDVA Director Receives Seahawks NFL Hispanic Heritage Award

The Seattle Seahawks announced today that Lourdes E. Alvarado-Ramos (Alfie), the director of Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), has been named the local recipient of the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award. This award recognizes the contributions of Hispanic leaders in each NFL market. This is the… read more

As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) continued efforts to improve timeliness of services for Veterans and their families, VA unveiled the Decision Ready Claims (DRC) initiative, a disability claims submission option with accredited Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) that promises to  deliver faster claims decisions to Veterans and their families.

“The DRC initiative is… read more

The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) recently participated in the 2017 Washington State Native American Veterans Summit on September 26-27.

This event was hosted by the Suquamish Tribe in Suquamish WA and cosponsored by the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Tribal Government Relations.

The purpose of… read more

Our Washington State Veterans Cemetery at Medical Lake had the honor of interring 43 individuals yesterday (41 veterans and 2 spouses) in front of the hundreds.

Those interred came from the following services:

· US Army...
· US Marines
· US Navy
· US Air Force
· US Merchant Marines

Their service spanned 1872 - 1990 and includes service in every… read more