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VA Releases State-level Veteran Suicide Data, National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released state-level Veteran suicide data today as a follow-up to its 2015 National Suicide Data Report, which was released on June 18. Alongside the state data sheets, VA also published the National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide, a strategic framework...

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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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Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery: Director Ted Krumm

Slidell Cemetery Continues to Flourish Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery (SELVC) Director and U.S. Navy Veteran, Ted Krumm, has been instrumental in helping pave the way for the success of the cemetery located in Slidell, Louisiana. This Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) cemetery has experienced an impressive growth rate...

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