Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Save the Date: Louisiana Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Dedication Ceremony

BATON ROUGE – You are cordially invited to attend the Louisiana Gold Star Families Memorial Monument dedication ceremony being held at the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park, adjacent to the State Capitol, at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. “Given the great sacrifices that these families and their loved ones have...

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Gold Star Families Honoring Committee

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to support the “Gold Star Families Honoring Committee” which was established during the 2017 Regular Legislative Session by HR 196. The Gold Star Families Honoring Committee was established to honor the Gold Star Families of Louisiana by studying the best practices for the...

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Honoring the Fallen: Veterans Help Lay Groundwork for Louisiana Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

BATON ROUGE, La. – “Veterans Helping Veterans” is a popular principle among the military community. But, when a local business that is owned by two Marines, David Faulk and John Meek, steps up to the plate to honor Louisiana Gold Star Families, it means that much more. Faulk & Meek...

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 four 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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