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Latest News
AZ Gold Star Medal - Pfc. Ralford Jackson
May 2017: Retired Air Force Col. Wanda Wright, Director of the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services presented the Arizona Gold Star Military Medal to the family of Pfc. Ralford Jackson. Jackson, a U.S. Marine Corps radio telegraph operator, was killed in Vietnam on May 22, 1969. He was 20 years old, and left behind a wife and two children. Click image at left to open.
ADVS Monthly Update - 2017 April
We hope you will enjoy our ADVS Monthly Update for March/April 2017. Click HERE or on the thumbnail image at left, to open the full-color PDF document, which may be printed for sharing with others. Or send your friends to this web page! See you in two months with more news and photos from the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services.
But why wait? Are you friends with ADVS on Facebook? Why not? There's more news and information there, online. How about Twitter? Check out our social media connections online HERE...
America in Times of Conflict at Chandler Public Library
April 2017: In support of Women's History Month, ADVS Director Wanda Wright participated in the Chandler Public Library's America in Times of Conflict series, moderating a panel entitled “She Went to War”, which provides sharing of stories and leading conversations about wartime and military experience as it has impacted Arizona residents.
The series wraps up in April with a documentary, Debt of Honor, April 4, at the Downtown Library; as well as a book discussion on The Sympathizer on Saturday, April 8, at 10:30am.
The final program "Creating Peace from Conflict" will be a theatre and music performance on Saturday, April 22, 10am at the Chandler...
AZ Women Veterans Expo 2017 (b)
The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services is delighted to work in partnership with women veteran leaders and key event partners to offer this unique event to Arizona's women veterans. Click HERE or on the image at left for full details!
For women who have served or are currently serving in the military, you will find:
- Informative Educational Workshops
- Networking Opportunities
- Career Resources
- Pampering Services
- FREE: Refreshments * Lunch * Parking * More!
ADVS Monthly Update - 2017 February
We hope you will enjoy our ADVS Monthly Update for January/February 2017. Click HERE or on the thumbnail image at left, to open the full-color PDF document, which may be printed for sharing with others. Or send your friends to this web page! See you in two months with more news and photos from the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services.
But why wait? Are you friends with ADVS on Facebook? Why not? There's more news and information there, online. How about Twitter? Check out our social media connections online HERE.
Updates
Help a Homeless Veteran
If you are a homeless veteran, at-risk of homelessness or a provider trying to assist a homeless veteran, please call the National Homeless Veterans Resource line at: 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838).
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Read MoreWreaths Across America
The wreath laying is now held annually on the second Saturday of December. December 13, 2008 was unanimously voted by the US Congress as “Wreaths Across America Day”. Wreaths Across America would not be successful without the help of the...
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