Delaware State Housing Authority Launches New Program For Veterans
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced today the launch of its new “Loans for Heroes” program, an important product that will provide qualified U.S. veterans with mortgage financing...
View ArticleDSHA’s Loans for Heroes Helps Delaware Veterans Find a Place to Call Home in...
Loans for Heroes, which provides veterans with reduced mortgage rates, has funded $3.3 million in mortgage loans since it launched in May of 2012.
View ArticleDraft Gulf War Task Force Report Released
Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced that the Department’s Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force will publish a comprehensive draft report.
View ArticleMemorial Day Services for May 30th
The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and La Societe 40&8 will host Memorial Day Service on THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 beginning at 10:30 A.M. The Service will be conducted at the Memorial Bridge...
View ArticleState of Delaware Launches Veterans Services Directory
Governor Jack Markell was joined by Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock, State Representative Earl G. Jaques Jr. and representatives from the Delaware Commission of Veteran Affairs to announce...
View ArticleVA Processes Nearly All Disability Claims Pending Over 2 Years, Moves to...
vThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that as a result of the initiative launched in April to expedite disability compensation claims decisions for Veterans who have a waited a year...
View ArticleNew Technology in Place for Electronic Submission of Veterans’ Disability Claims
Capability Marks Major Milestone in VA Transformation to Digital Claims Process
View ArticleVA Starts Campaign to Raise PTSD Awareness
In observance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness month, the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD invites the public to participate in its “Take the Step” campaign.
View ArticleU.S. military members invited to free lecture/tours of the hull of the...
Lecture/tours of the hull of His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak, an 18th century British warship that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798. For current and former members of the U.S. military only.
View ArticleGovernor’s Weekly Message: Providing Employment Opportunities for Military...
In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights statewide efforts to secure employment opportunities for Delaware veterans and military personnel. Earlier this week, the Governor signed a...
View ArticleGovernor Signs Bills to Support Delaware Veterans
Joined by representatives from various veterans organizations, state officials and members of the Delaware General Assembly, Governor Markell signed House Bill 85 and House Bill 140, establishing the...
View ArticleVeterans Field Guide To Government Shutdown
Detailed information on VA services and facilities that will and will not be available during the shutdown.
View ArticleBiden: Financial Institutions Must Follow Financial Laws Protecting Military...
In light of recent settlements between the federal government and large banks over violations of a law designed to offer financial protections to military personnel, Delaware Attorney General Beau...
View ArticleVA Resuming Normal Operations as Government Shutdown Ends
Department of Veterans Affairs is working to resume normal operations as quickly as possible. Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) regional offices are re-opening their doors and resuming public...
View ArticleVeterans Day Ceremony, Memorial Bridge Plaza, November 11, 2013
The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and American Legion, Department of Delaware, will host the Veterans Day Ceremonies on Monday, November 11, 2013.
View ArticleState of Delaware Gets New World War II Memorial
Monument to be dedicated on the grounds of Legislative Hall. Dedication November 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM.
View ArticleGovernor’s Weekly Message: Honoring Our Veterans for their Service, Sacrifice
Governor Markell highlights ongoing efforts in Delaware to support the men and women who put service above self, as we look ahead to the Veterans Day holiday.
View ArticleDelaware Veterans Home Offers a New Way to Donate Online
Individuals, businesses and organizations can make tax deductible donations online to the Veterans Home Fund, the Memorial Brick Program and the Friends of the Delaware Veterans Home (501(c)3).
View ArticleDelaware Employers Urged to Take Advantage of Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit
With the return of the Delaware National Guard’s 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Governor Markell, reminds employers about the state’s Veteran’s Opportunity Tax Credit.
View ArticleGovernor Markell, Legislators Announce Legislation to Assist Transitioning...
Recognizing an unnecessary obstacle that has prevented Delawareans who serve our country from pursuing economic opportunities at home, Governor Markell and members of the General Assembly announced...
View ArticleSenate passes legislation that strengthens financial protections for Delaware...
The State Senate today overwhelmingly passed legislation that broadens consumer protections for Delawareans who serve in the U.S. military and the Delaware National Guard.
View ArticleThe Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs announces Veterans Employment Center
One-Stop-Shop Connects Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and their Spouse to Employers
View ArticleDelaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Sponsors Freedom 5K Run/Walk on July 5th
Dover – The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs will sponsor the 15th Annual Freedom 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 9:00 AM, at Silver Lake Park in Dover. A Healthy Kids Run (kids 8 &...
View ArticleLaw Changed to Help Give Delaware Veterans Fair Access to Jobs
Eliminating an unnecessary obstacle for Delawareans who serve our country to pursue economic opportunities at home, Governor Markell joined members of the General Assembly and veterans at the Air...
View ArticleDelaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Announces the 2014 Veterans Mental...
Dover –The 4th Annual Mental Health Summit will be held September 10, 2014 at the Embassy Suites, 654 S. College Ave., Newark. Registration opens at 8:00 AM; the program begins at 8:30 AM. The Summit...
View ArticleVeterans Day Ceremony, Memorial Bridge Plaza, November 11, 2014
The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and the Military Order of the Purple Heart will host the Veterans Day Ceremonies on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. While those who died are also remembered on...
View ArticleGovernor’s Weekly Message – Strengthening Economic Opportunities for our...
Governor Markell highlights statewide efforts to improve economic opportunities for veterans.
View ArticleDelaware Public Archives to Feature Program on the Battle of Iwo Jima
On February 19, 1945, the United States Marines began their attack on Iwo Jima to secure the island in preparation for the invasion of Japan. For the next seven weeks, American forces were involved in...
View Article24th Annual Brain Injury Conference: March 12, 2015
Where/When: Dover Downs Conference Center on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Joined Voices, Shared Journeys; The Brain Injury Experience” Be a part of the Joined Voices! Register...
View ArticleBells throughout Delaware to ring as part of “Bells Across the Land: A Nation...
Bells across Delaware will ring in commemoration of Robert E. Lee’s 1865 surrender which effectively ending the American Civil War.
View ArticleGovernor Markell Launches Plan to End Veteran Homelessness in Delaware
Following through on a charge announced during his State of the State Address in January, Governor Markell unveiled plans to end veterans’ homelessness in Delaware.
View ArticleGovernor’s Weekly Message: Ending Veteran Homelessness in Delaware
Governor Markell discusses a statewide effort to end homelessness among veterans in Delaware by the end of 2015.
View ArticleThe Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Museum
The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Museum Date: July 2 – 5, 2015 Time: Open to the public 24 hours a day Location: Kent County Veterans Memorial Park S. Little Creek Road, Dover (near Kent...
View ArticleGovernor’s Weekly Message: Paying Tribute to Those Who Serve
Governor Markell recognizes the efforts of the men and women of the Delaware National Guard and statewide efforts to continue supporting them and our veterans, as the nation marks the 14th anniversary...
View ArticleNew Efforts Announced In Delaware Challenge To End Veteran Homelessness
In New Castle, Governor Markell joined other officials and partners for a meeting of the state working group on the Delaware Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness where they announced several new...
View ArticleAnnual Veterans Day Service: Wednesday, November 11th
The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and the Air Force Sergeants Association would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend the annual Veterans Day service on Wednesday, November...
View ArticleGovernor’s Weekly Message: Supporting Veterans in Our Community
Governor Markell discusses efforts in Delaware to support veterans, including increasing access to employment and providing housing assistance, as the nation recognizes Veterans Day.
View ArticleDelaware State Parks accepting applications for the 2016/2017 Veterans...
DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2016/2017 Veterans Conservation Corps – an AmeriCorps National Service program.
View ArticleDelaware Part of 50-State Settlement With Retailer That Targeted Military...
The Delaware Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit announced a settlement with retailer USA Discounters, also doing business as USA Living and Fletcher’s Jewelers, along with 49 other state...
View ArticleGovernor’s Weekly Message: Ending Veteran Homelessness in Delaware
Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell marks Veterans Day and honors the men and women who have served our nation in uniform by celebrating Delaware’s success in ending veteran...
View ArticleGovernor Carney Announces Delaware Has Housed More Than 500 Homeless Veterans
Delaware joined the national effort to house homeless veterans in 2015 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that Delaware has now housed more than 500 formerly homeless...
View ArticleLEGISLATIVE ADVISORY: Governor Carney, Lawmakers Expand Access to Medical...
Senate Bill 24, signed this week, will improve access to treatment for Delaware veterans WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney this week signed into law Senate Bill 24, which will expand access to...
View ArticleSaturday: WWI Monument Dedication and Dover Veterans’ Parade
The Delaware General Assembly, the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and the Delaware Heritage Commission will unveil a new monument this weekend honoring Delawareans who served in World War I...
View ArticleNew Monument Honors Delaware’s WWI Veterans and Those Who Served on the Home...
The Delaware General Assembly, the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and the Delaware Heritage Commission unveiled a new monument in honor of those Delawareans who served their state and the...
View ArticleTroops to Teachers to help veterans, armed forces members transition to...
The Delaware Department of Education is partnering with New Jersey’s Troops to Teachers program to support the transition of veterans and members of the Armed Forces to teaching careers. New Jersey...
View ArticleDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation recognizes members of the Veterans...
At an event at Holts Landing State Park in Dagsboro, the DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation recognized 13 members of the Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) for their commitment to preserving...
View ArticleDelaware Veterans Home Second Annual Nursing Job Fair December 10, 10 a.m. to...
Nurses of all practice levels are invited to the Delaware Veterans Home on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to hear more about opportunities to further their careers by serving those who served the nation.
View ArticleGovernor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Support Veterans Affairs’ Governor’s...
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Wednesday announced their support for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service...
View ArticleMemorial Day Ceremonial Events
The Office of Veterans Services and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs have scheduled two events in observance of Memorial Day. As in previous years, OVS and the Commission will host...
View ArticleDelaware Veterans Home to Host Job Fair Sept. 29
The Delaware Veterans Home (DVH) will be hosting a job fair for healthcare professionals scheduled for September 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. DVH is actively seeking qualified candidates for...
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