Public Affairs

Press Releases and Columns

November 2020 Column - Honoring our Heroes
November 3, 2020 - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of SSG Jason Montefering and SGT Jeremiah Boehmer.
October 2020 Column - Agent Orange
October 22, 2020 - Erin Brown Named Director of State Veterans Cemetery.
October 6, 2020 - SDDVA Offers New Location for Veterans to Meet wtih Staff.
October 5, 2020 - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of SGT Daniel Busse.
September 24, 2020 - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of SGT Allen D. Kokesh, Jr.
September 2020 Column - This Month, and Every Month, Take a Moment to Show Veterans You Care!
September 10, 2020 - POW/MIA Recognition
September 2, 2020 - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of SFC Richard Schild
September 2, 2020 - SDDVA Expands Clean Energy Footprint
August 26, 2020 - Veterans Day at the South Dakota State Fair
August 25, 2020 - Leaders Recognized for their Service to South Dakota's Veterans
August 25, 2020 - Mulder Named 2020 SDDVA Employee of the Year Award
August 25, 2020 - Opsal Receives 2020 SDDVA Outreach Award
August 25, 2020 - Richardson Named 2020 CTVSO of the Year
August 25, 2020 - Schlecht Receives 2020 SDDVA Partner of the Year Award
August 2020 Column - Housing Opportunities for Veterans
July 30, 2020 Press Release - Purple Heart Recognition Day
July 2020 Column - Investing in America's Future
June 24, 2020 Press Release - New Laws to Benefit South Dakota Veterans
June 24, 2020 Press Release - 70th Anniversary of the Korean War
June 18, 2020 Press Release - Post Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day
June 2020 Column - Taking Care of our Heroes
May 2020 Column - Let Us Never Forget
April 29, 2020 Press Release - May Designated as Military Appreciation Month
April 2020 Column - We're All in This Together
March 23, 2020 Press Release - Vietnam Veterans Day
March 20, 2020 Press Release - SDDVA Continues to Assist Veterans Filing Claims
March 12, 2020 Press Release - They Protected You - Help Us Protect Them
March 2020 Column - Transportation Options for Veterans
March 6, 2020 Press Release - Nominations for Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedications Due April 10th
February 2020 Column - South Dakota Bonus for Active Duty Service Since 1990
January 2020 Column - Veterans Should Register in the Burn Pit Registry
December 18, 2019 Press Release - SDDVA and Avera Partner to Enhance Veterans' End-of-Life Care
November 2019 Column - Honoring our Heroes
October 2019 Column - Veterans, Beware of Scammers
September 2019 Column - Taking Care of Heroes - An Unending Legacy
September 12, 2019 Press Release - POW MIA Recognition
August 29, 2019 Press Release - South Dakota Receives NCA Grant for the Establishment of South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery
August 27, 2019 Press Release - Leaders Recognized for their Service to South Dakota's Veterans
August 27, 2019 Press Release - Joe Leasure Receives 2019 SDDVA Employee of the Year Award
August 27, 2019 Press Release - Susan Irons Receives 2019 SDDVA Outreach Award
August 27, 2019 Press Release - Sheila Carpenter Receives 2019 SDDVA Partner of the Year Award
August 27, 2019 Press Release - Craig Bennett Named CTVSO of the Year
August 23, 2019 Press Release - MJFSVH 130th Anniversary
August 21, 2019 Press Release - Veterans Day at the Fair
August 2019 Column - There is No Time Like Fair Time
July 29, 2019 Press Release - Purple Heart Recognition Day
July 2019 Column - Disability Benefits Available to Vietnam Blue Water Navy Veterans Serving Offshore
June 20, 2019 Press Release - Post Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day
June 2019 Column - New Laws Impacting Veterans
May 2019 Column - A Resting Place for Heroes!
May 9, 2019 Press Release - SDDVA Partners with South Dakota Chapter of Alzheimer's Association
April 26, 2019 Press Release - Natonal Military Appreciation Month
April 2019 Column - Hitting the Road!
March 22, 2019 Press Release - Governor Noem Proclaims Vietnam Veterans Day
March 2019 Column - A Home for our Heroes!
February 2019 Column - New Training Opportunities for Veterans!
January 2019 Column - The VA’s Appeals Modernization Act will go live February 19, 2019. What does that mean for our veterans and their appeals?