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Thursday, April 11, 2019
Burgum to sign proclamation Monday during celebration to mark adoption of Patriots’ Day holiday in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (April 11, 2019) – Sponsors and supporters of a recently signed bill that makes North Dakota the fifth state to observe Patriots’ Day as an official state holiday will hold a celebration Monday at the Capitol in Bismarck, with Gov. Doug Burgum signing a proclamation.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
North Dakota veterans with a 50 percent or greater, service-related disability and former POWs are eligible for a free lifetime permit. All other North Dakota veterans with service related disabilities are eligible to receive an annual permit for $28. This program is available to North Dakota residents only, with Report of Benefit letter from the VA, or a North Dakota DAV/POW license plate.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Categories: EmploymentTime is running out to apply for the 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program!
This is the only federal-level employment award that celebrates employers who have demonstrated a commitment to recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation’s veterans.
Employers of all sizes, ranging from small businesses and community-based non-profits to larger companies, are welcome to apply. Award recipients will receive a certificate and digital images of the medallion to use as part their promotional efforts.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Categories: EducationJune 22nd marks the 75th Anniversary of the GI Bill, and VA wants you – all Veterans, service members, and your families from all generations – to share your story of how the GI bill has made a difference in your lives.
Because the GI Bill has impacted the lives of millions of Veterans, we would like the states/counties to assist us in having Veterans share their GI Bill Story.
- Here’s How: Record a Video using your cell phone and answer the following questions:
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Categories: HealthFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Minot VA Clinic opens at new location Dec. 14
FARGO, N.D. (Dec. 12, 2018) – The new Minot Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is scheduled to be fully operational and open for appointments on Dec. 14, 2018.
The new Minot VA CBOC is located at Southside Plaza, 3400 South Broadway St., Minot, N.D. 58701.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Categories: EducationMonday, October 29, 2018
Categories: ACOVANEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mike Nowatzki, 701.328.2424; Aaron Weber, 701.328.2937
Burgum forms Task Force for Veterans Affairs to ensure governance, services are best positioned to support veterans
Monday, October 29, 2018
Veterans Resource Fair being planned for November 14th, 2018 at the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC). Fair will be from 11:00AM to 2:00PM with noon meal provided. The NHSC Veteran Resource Fair will provide direct connections and information about many different types of veteran specific programs and resources.
Address: Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Campus
301 College Drive
New Town ND 58763
If you have questions or want to set up a booth contact Nils Landin at (701) 627-8034 or nlandin@nhsc.edu
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Categories: Burial BenefitsFrom KVRR:
FARGO, N.D. — The Cass County Veterans Service Office honored a private from World War I on the 100th anniversary of the end of the war.
Private Floyd Fuller was inducted into service in Fargo in September of 1918. He passed a month later.
He was part of the Student Army Training Corps at UND and was one of the victims of the influenza pandemic in Grand Forks.
The Army National Guard led a procession to the gravesite at the memorial.