DVA News

December 29, 2021

Washington Veterans Home, Port Orchard:

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Veterans living in WDVA’s State Veterans Homes and Transitional Housing Programs will soon see improvements and upgrades thanks to COVID-19 grant funding.

The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is honored… read more

“Thank you so much for the ongoing donation of fresh produce from the Veterans Farm. The seniors of Orting truly appreciate it as many cannot physically garden any longer. The fresh produce is a vital staple of nutritious eating and keeping them healthy is our primary goal. The total donation we received was 2700 pounds of beautiful produce in 2021. We look forward to… read more

We're Open!!!

Your WDVA Veteran Services Office in Olympia is excited to announce that we are reopen to the public!

We’re ready to meet face-to-face to and connect you with your earned services and benefits, but an appointment is required – call us at 1-800-562-2308!

At the national level the ETS-SP is a public-private partnership with the VA, VHA and the Army (expanding to other services) to reduce stress servicemembers experience during their transition out of the military, reduce veteran suicide, and assist that veteran (and family) become successful members of their gaining community.  See attached is a copy of the MOA between the ETS… read more

"Bernie” Bernard Manzo is 96 years young and served in the United States Army Infantry 106th Division, the Golden Lions during World War 2, Assigned to the European Theatre, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and spent time as a Prisoner of War.

Duties included carrying messages by hand from battalion to company under combat conditions.

He is a Purple Heart recipient.

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WHEREAS, at dawn on Sunday, December 7, 1941, the United States Pacific Fleet was attacked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, more than 2,300 Americans died in the attack on Pearl Harbor, more than 1,000 were wounded, and 960 were classified as missing in action; and
WHEREAS, following the attack, thousands of young men and women bid their families farewell and entered the U.S.… read more