WDVA July News – Ballard Eagleson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3063

Below is the latest news from the Washington State Department of Veterans Affair’s July email bulletin.

News from WDVA:

You are Invited to attend the Korean War Wreathlaying Ceremony

July 23, 2016

11:00am

Korean War Memorial on the Capitol Campus

Please share this invitation with Korean War Veterans, their families and community members who would like to honor our Korean War Veterans.

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The June 2016 Veteran Voices is now available – get your copy here! (https://wdva.box.com/s/ygz11xtnkk0y0crxlsp9wczbxkng2kvw)

Please join the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee – VAAC – in Chelan for a Town Hall Meeting!

July 21 from 10am – 12pm

Chelan City Hall, 135 E. Johnson Ave, Chelan.

FLYER

Nominations are Open for the 2016 Outstanding Awards for Service to Veterans!

The Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee is accepting nominations for the 2016 Washington State Outstanding Awards for Service to Veterans. These awards are open to all who serve veterans in Washington State and nominations may be submitted by any person, organization or institution. Nominations are due bySeptember 11, 2016 and the winners will be honored in the 50th Auburn Veterans Day Parade on November 7, followed by a special luncheon after the parade.
There are three Nomination Categories to choose from:
Superior Award – This award is the Committee’s highest honor and is given to recognize clearly superior accomplishments, achievements and outstanding performance.
Distinguished Service Award – This award is used to recognize significant accomplishments and special contributions.
Team Award – This award is designed to recognize significant accomplishments of a team or group of individuals. This may be for their contributions on a special project, special contribution and outstanding performance.
Complete your online nomination here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yx_rJRD34E5TgUCIR6FhHsFSF8aId_ybVKNvC9CAZ_k/viewform

For additional information please contact Liza Narciso at 360-725-2157 or [email protected]

Please join the Washington State Veterans Cemetery for the annual Unclaimed Cremains Interment Ceremony

September 13, 2016 at 1:00pm. For more information contact [email protected]

Check out the progress on the Walla Walla State Veterans Home!

(You can even do a time lapse of the construction by clicking on one of the four images and selecting the time lapse option!)

Attention Veteran Owned Businesses – Check the Links below for Information and Resources!

If you’re a Veteran or Servicemember Owned Business – sign up here today! It’s simple and it’sfree.
Are you hiring? Let YesVets and WorkSource connect you with Veterans looking for work!

WDVA is Hiring! See the latest Open WDVA Positions here

Here’s a list of Upcoming Job Fairs

Don’t Miss Out on Veteran/Military Events Taking Place across the State!

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