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Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

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Formed
  
1944 (1944)

Website
  
www.vetaffairs.la.gov

Jurisdiction
  
Government of Louisiana

Agency executive
  
Joey Strickland, Secretary

In 1944, the Louisiana Office of Veterans Affairs was created to provide local services to Louisiana Veterans and their families. As the number of Veterans in the state grew, so did the need to expand programs and services to support their needs. Thus, in 2003 the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) was established as a cabinet-level department of the State of Louisiana with the mission to provide comprehensive care and quality service to Louisiana’s Veterans and their families with regard to health care, education, disability benefits, long-term care, and burial honors.

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LDVA is responsible for the oversight of the five Louisiana Veterans Homes, the two Louisiana Veterans Cemeteries (with the third cemetery currently under construction and the fourth cemetery in planning stages) and the 64 parish service offices.

LDVA operates many veterans programs, including the Military Family Assistance Fund, LAVETBIZ, and the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Program.

Veterans Homes

  • Louisiana Veterans Home, Jackson, Louisiana
  • Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home, Monroe, Louisiana
  • Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home, Jennings, Louisiana
  • Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home, Bossier City, Louisiana
  • Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home, Reserve, Louisiana

    • Veterans Cemeteries

  • Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville, Louisiana
  • Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Leesville, Louisiana
  • Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Slidell, Louisiana opened June 2014
  • Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, Louisiana opened November 2015

    • Parish Service Offices

    For a list of Veterans Parish Service Offices, please visit http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/Contact.aspx

    Veterans Programs

  • Military Family Assistance Fund
  • LAVETBIZ
  • Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Program
  • Louisiana Troops to Teachers
  • State Approving Agency

    • Directors/Secretaries

  • Lindon Dalferes (1924–1944)
  • Joe Darwin (1944–1948)
  • Joseph F. Colsan (1948–1952)
  • Lloyd E. Hatley (1952–1956)
  • David J. Bell (1956–1959)
  • Emil J. Bourg Jr. (1959–1960)
  • Hal A. Burgess (1960–1964)
  • L.L. "Dick" Staggs (1964–1973)
  • Percy A. Lemoine (1973–1980)
  • John L. McGovern (1980–1984)
  • Cleo C. Yarbrough (1984–1988)
  • Printice A. Darnell (1988–1992)
  • Ernie P. Broussard (1992–1996)
  • John Caulking (1996–1998)
  • Joey Strickland (1998–2004)
  • Major-General Hunt Downer (2004–2008) First Secretary
  • Lane Carson (2008–2013)
  • David LaCerte (2013, interim)
  • Rodney Alexander (2013–2014)
  • David LaCerte (2014–2016)
  • Joey Strickland (2016–present)

    • References

    Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Wikipedia
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