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LDVA launches Project LOVE, asks Louisianans to write veterans

July 1, 2020 LDVA LAUNCHES PROJECT LOVE, ASKS LOUISIANANS TO WRITE VETERANS BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary COL Joey Strickland is launching Project LOVE (Love Our Veterans Every day), an initiative to show veterans our love and support, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic. COL Strickland...

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LDVA’s LaVetCorps Program is hiring!

Do you want to serve Louisiana’s student veterans? YOU could be a campus Navigator through the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs’ LaVetCorps program! As a LaVetCorps Navigator, you would: provide a safe and welcoming space for student veterans; provide referrals for Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs services and other...

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First Lady’s Blog, June 2020: Dr. Tim Johnson, Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs operates five veterans cemeteries located across the state offering a final resting place of honor for Louisiana’s veterans, their spouses and their dependent children. The cemeteries are tranquil featuring beautiful grounds and a covered shelter for committal services. Many of LDVA’s 840 employees...

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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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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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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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