Nevada Department Of Veterans Services

Veterans Invited to "Birdies for the Brave"

Veterans, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and military retirees are being offered free  tickets to the Shriners Hospitals Open/FedExCup golf tournament Oct. 21-Oct. 25 at the TPC Summerlin course in Las Vegas.  Attendees can avail themselves to free food and beverages, and must fit into one of the following categories and have verifiable U.S. military or First Responder identification in order to claim tickets:

Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, Retirees and dependents, veterans and First Responders.

At the event, US bank will host "Patriots' Outpost" on the 9th green. The outpost will offer complimentary food and beverages from Oct. 22-Oct. 25. Tickets can be claimed at ShrinersHospitalOpen.com, or at the Admissions Trailer on the days of the event. The hospitality event is part of the "Birdies for the Brave" program. The TPC course can be reached by taking the Summerlin Parkway ramp and following directional signage.

World War II Veterans, Families, Attended 70th Anniversary Events

The 70th anniversary of the end of World War II was celebrated simultaneously in Southern Nevada and Northern Nevada during the annual "Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive" campaign. Veterans of WWII who served in combat, or behind the lines, or Stateside during the war were invited to take part and be honored in ceremonies at the Veterans Memorial Cemeteries in Fernley and in Boulder City. Their families were also warmly encouraged to attend. Additionally, U.S. veterans of all periods of service and their families participated and honored those patriots who came before them. At the Fernley ceremonies, many of the WWII veterans posed for a group portrait. (Photo by Davis Sousa)

Report to Veterans Community on Nevada's 78th Legislative Session.

2015 was a banner year for Nevada veterans, military and their families!  According to Governor Sandoval, the legislation proposed and passed during Nevada's 78th Legislative Session represents, "The most comprehensive effort in the Nation to support military veterans and their families through enhanced educational, employment, and healthcare services.  This is a tremendous victory for Nevada."Report to the Veterans Community on the 78th Legislative Session.pdf

Northern Nevada Veterans Home Signed by Governor Sandoval

Governor Brian Sandoval signed the public works bill which provides funding for a Northern Nevada Veterans Home along with four other legislative bills benefiting veterans Friday June 12, 2014, completing a legislative session which furthered his goal to make Nevada the most veteran friendly state in the Nation.

With veterans and legislators from across the state in attendance, the signing ceremony was held at American Legion's Darrell Dunkle Post 1 in Reno, the first American Legion Post in Nevada.      Read More

VA Town Hall Meetings in Nevada

A new link has been provided by the VA to update and promote Town Hall meetings which are held in Nevada. While the page states "Reno Regional Benefits Office" the page lists Southern and Northern meetings being held by the VA.  Click here to see upcoming meetings.

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