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Press Releases and Columns
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?
December 2018 Column - Great Chapter in my Book of Life!
November 2018 Column - Ghosts, Goblins, and Ghouls!
November 14, 2018 Press Release - State Veterans Home Achieves LEED Certification
November 14, 2018 Press Release - World War I Centennial Commemoration Day
October 2018 Column - Ghosts, Goblins, and Ghouls!
October 1, 2018 Press Release - SD Receives Grant Opportunity for State Cemetery
September 13, 2018 Press Release - POW/MIA Recognition
September 2018 Column - Just Get 'Er Done
August 23, 2018 Press Release - Veterans Day at the South Dakota State Fair
August 23, 2018 Press Release - Carpenter Named 2018 SDDVA Partner of the Year
August 23, 2018 Press Release - Leaders Recognized for their Service to South Dakota's Veterans
August 23, 2018 Press Release - Mike Maske Named SDDVA Employee of the Year
August 23, 2018 Press Release - Tom Sparrow Receives 2018 SDDVA Outreach Award
August 23, 2018 Press Release - Walberg Named CTVSO of the Year
August 17, 2018 Press Release - Zimmerman Named NASDVA Midwest District Vice President
August 2018 Column - Seasons Change, but Commitment to Serve Does Not
July 30, 2018 Press Release - Purple Heart Recognition Day
July 3, 2018 Press Release - Old Cronies Support Veterans at State Veterans Home
July 2018 Column - Find the Key - Unlock the Message
June 20, 2018 Press Release - Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day
June 2018 Column - Graduation Message
May 22, 2018 Press Release - Korean War Veterans' Advocate Hannah Kim to Visit South Dakota Korean War Memorial
May 2018 Column - It Can Be Done
May 1, 2018 Press Release - National Military Appreciation Month
April 26, 2018 Press Release - South Dakota Veterans Bonus
April 2018 Column - Working Together, South Dakota May Gain a State Veterans Cemetery
March 23, 2018 Press Release - Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day
March 2018 Column - Veterans' Stories Endure
February 2018 Column - Taking Care of our Heroes, Because They Took Care of Us
January 2018 Column - Carve Out Time For Our Veterans
December 2017 Column - Christmas Past, Present and Future
November 2017 Column - November is Remember Month
October 2017 Column - Sing Proud! Sing Loud America
October 11, 2017 - South Dakota Joining Forces
October 5, 2017 - New Leadership on Veterans Commission
September 12, 2017 - POW/MIA Recognition
September 2017 Column - Reap Our Harvest
August 23, 2017 Press Release - Veterans Day at the South Dakota State Fair
August 16, 2017 Press Release - Leaders Recognized for their Service to South Dakota's Veterans
August 9,2017 Press Release - Republic of China (Taiwan) to Honor American Veterans Who Served in Taiwan
August 1, 2017 Press Release - Purple Heart Recognition Day
August 2017 Column - Connecting With Our Veterans
July 2017 Column - Draft or No Draft, the Red, White and Blue Shines On
June 19, 2017 - Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day
June 2017 Column - Nine Monuments of Stone Made of Men
May 2017 Column - A Visit to the Cemetery
May 1, 2017 - National Military Appreciation Month
April 2017 Column - Days of Spring and What They Bring
April 27, 2017 - South Dakota Veterans Bonus Program
March 20, 2017 - Governor Proclaims Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in South Dakota
March 2017 Column - Veterans Keep Marching On
February 2017 Column - Veterans, the Pulse of our Country
January 2017 Column - Happy New Year
January 3, 2017 - State Veterans Home Staff Recognized
November 3, 2016 - T. F. Riggs High School Recognized as National Veterans Day Regional Site for Second Time
October 26, 2016 - South Dakota Veterans Commission Elects Officers for Coming Year
October 17, 2016 - ROC Mutual Defense Commemorative Badge
September 13, 2016 - POW MIA Recognition Week
August 24, 2016 - Veterans Day at the South Dakota State Fair
August 24, 2016 - Leaders Recognized for Their Service to South Dakota's Veterans
August 1, 2016 - Purple Heart Recognition Day
July 7, 2016 - South Dakota Joining Forces
June 20, 2016 - Post Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day
April 29, 2016 - National Military Appreciation Month
March 31, 2016 - New State Veterans Home Dedicated in Hot Springs
March 21, 2016 - Dedication of the new Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home
March 21, 2016 - Governor Daugaard Proclaims Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
January 15. 2016 - Korean War Veterans - You Will Always Be Our Heroes
January 6, 2016 - Korean War Veterans to Receive Ambassador for Peace Medals
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