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MEET James and Dunkin

James Rutland is a 12-year Army veteran who served a tour of duty in Iraq in 2004, followed by two more tours in South Korea. He left the military in 2014, suffering from multiple medical conditions related to his service, including mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), sleep apnea, and hearing loss, to name a few.

Most importantly, he suffered from depression… read more

For Immediate Release

Date:              Oct. 30, 2018

Contact:        Heidi Audette
Phone:          360-725-2154

Washington States Outstanding Service to Veterans Awardees to be honored in Auburn
Nine Washington residents will be honored on Saturday, November 10 with Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards for their contributions to Washington State’s veterans… read more

Would you be interested into going to a local TEDx Event? There are still a few remaining tickets!

On Friday, November 16, TEDx Tacoma is hosting a local event at the American Lake Conference Center on JBLM with the theme: “Transitions: Bridging the Gap”

Points of transition comes along at different points in our life.  Whether we are joining/exiting the military, moving to a new… read more

BURLINGTON — The state Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee held a town hall Thursday in Burlington to talk to veterans about available services.

“It’s an opportunity to make sure we’re on the right track,” said Gary Condra, deputy director of the state’s Department of Veterans Affairs. “I hope they feel like they’ve been heard.”

The committee is made up of 17 volunteers and… read more

"The American Legion Auxilliary truly believes in the education of our youth and in the importance of patriotism.  In the spirit of encouragement for the pursuit of knowledge, each year our National organization gives a topic for an Essay Contest for 3-12th grade as well as Special Needs Class.  It's hoped students will be encouraged by their teachers and parents to research (maybe even… read more

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