Public Affairs

Press Releases and Columns

February 2021 Column - Connecting with our Veterans
January 2021 Column - Caregiver Support Program Expands
December 21, 2020 - South Dakota Elks Association Donates Monies to Fund Flags at Medal of Honor Monuments
December 2020 Column - Peace on Earth
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