Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

LDVA, VSO leadership encourage veterans to contact legislators to support House Bill 496, oppose Senate Bill 159

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2024 LDVA, VSO LEADERSHIP ENCOURAGE VETERANS TO CONTACT LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 496, OPPOSE SENATE BILL 159 BATON ROUGE, La.—LDVA Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) and national and state leadership from multiple veterans service organizations (VSO) encourage veterans to advocate for themselves...

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Veterans Day at the Capitol

VETERANS DAY AT THE CAPITOL Join us for Veterans Day at the Capitol on Monday, May 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.! Interact with LDVA staff and legislators Louisiana Honor Medal Presentation* Press Conference on Capitol Steps Veteran Resource Tables in Memorial Hall** Visit the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park Questions:...

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Louisiana Honor Medal Presentation at Veterans Day at the Capitol

Veterans, have you received your Louisiana Honor Medal? If not, you can receive yours during a presentation at Veterans Day at the Capitol on Monday, May 20! To apply for an honor medal, email veteran@la.gov. All applications must be received by May 13. Medals will only be presented to...

You could be eligible for emergency financial assistance through LDVA.

The Military Family Assistance Fund awarded $350,000 to assist 171,000 veterans and their families affected by flooding in 2016. The fund provides support for a variety of financial hardships when certain criteria apply.

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Are you experiencing a crisis?

The Veterans Crisis Line is here to support you.

Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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We care for our elder veterans in VA homes across the state.

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide specialized services for veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents in five locations across the state, including Jackson, Bossier City, Monroe, Reserve, and Jennings.

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We honor veterans and their families with dedicated burial honors.

LDVA operates five Veteran Cemeteries across the state, offering a variety of burial options for veterans, spouses, and dependent children. We are proud to honor our service members and their families with beautiful, spacious grounds and a variety of burial benefits.

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