Women Veterans: Help shape WDVA’s work through the Women Veterans Advisory Committee (WVAC). We’re seeking members in Spokane, Pullman, Walla Walla, Pacific County and Whatcom County. Apply: https://loom.ly/3dXjbFw
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The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs helps connect veterans and their family members to the benefits and services they earned through their military service. Visit www.dva.wa.gov for more information
Veterans: Applications are open for the @portofseattle.bsky.social fall Veterans Cohort Program! Build professional experience, develop new skills & explore career pathways after service. Apply by Oct. 18: https://loom.ly/w-tLiNM #Veterans #VeteranEmployment
Welcome to Washington! 💙 Blue Star Welcome Week is a chance to make sure military and Veteran families know they have a place in communities across our state. Wherever you are in your military journey, welcome to home! #BlueStarWelcomeWeek #MilitaryFamilies #VeteranFamilies #WashingtonState
During Blue Star Welcome Week, we’re proud to welcome military families who are making Washington their home! Join Blue Star to help you navigate military life: neighborhood.bluestarfam.org #BlueStarWelcomeWeek #MilitaryFamilies #WashingtonState
Women Veterans: Help shape WDVA’s work through the Women Veterans Advisory Committee (WVAC). We’re seeking members in Spokane, Pullman, Walla Walla, Pacific County and Whatcom County. Apply: https://loom.ly/3dXjbFw
Join us for Washington State’s POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony as we come together to ensure they are never forgotten. 📅 September 18, 2026 🕙 10 a.m. 📍 POW/MIA Monument, Capitol Campus, Olympia We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Remember: You matter. Your life matters. Help is available. If you or a Veteran you know is struggling, you don’t have to face it alone. Call 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line, or text 838255 to connect with confidential support.
Registration is still open for the first annual Suicide Prevention Summit and Bridge to Hope 5K this Friday, Sept. 18, in Gig Harbor! 💜 📅 Friday, Sept. 18 Bridge to Hope 5K Walk/Run 5:30 p.m. Check-in | 6:15 p.m. Start 📍 PenMet Parks Rec Center, Gig Harbor 💜 Free! Registration required.
Join us for Washington State’s POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony as we come together to ensure they are never forgotten. 📅 September 18, 2026 🕙 10 a.m. 📍 POW/MIA Monument, Capitol Campus, Olympia We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
On Patriot Day, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the first responders, service members, and all who answered the call to serve. We will never forget. #PatriotDay #NeverForget
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Every Veteran matters. Check in, listen, and connect Veterans with support. If you or a Veteran is struggling, call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net. You are not alone. #Veterans #SuicidePrevention
$10,000 from Gig Harbor Elks Lodge #2560 is supporting WDVA’s Building 10 Transitional Housing Program in Port Orchard. The grant helps provide transportation, move-out essentials and other resources for Veterans working toward stable housing and independence. https://loom.ly/q9PHksU
#YouMatter is more than a hashtag, it's a message for WA state that has different roles: identify who has served and screen for risk, keep people connected through transitions, and increase lethal means safety and safety planning #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth Learn more: https://loom.ly/z2dQlQ4
Know someone making a difference for Washington’s Veterans? Nominate an individual or team for the Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards. Categories: Superior, Distinguished Service, and Team. Nominations close September 30. Submit yours: https://loom.ly/w9qU4dU
Today we celebrate the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve and honor the Marines who have answered the call to serve while remaining ready to support our nation at a moment’s notice. Semper Fi! #MarineCorpsForcesReserve #Marines #Veterans #WDVA
A Heartfelt Thank You to the Spokane Elks Lodge! Residents received an exciting and uplifting gift at the Spokane Veterans Home. Thanks to the generous donation from the Spokane Elks, our residents received 20 brand‑new 32" Samsung HD TVs—and the smiles said it all!
Today we recognize National Airborne Day and honor the courage and dedication of our nation’s Airborne Veterans. To all who served Airborne, thank you for your service and sacrifice. Airborne All the Way! #NationalAirborneDay #Veterans #WDVA
Looking back at a great Seafair weekend! WDVA outreach staff joined the community at the annual Jet Blast Bash, hosted by The Museum of Flight! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the WDVA table. 📸 Ted Alger, Lead Photographer with Puget Sound Honor Flight #Seafair #BlueAngels #Veterans
Today we recognize Navajo Code Talkers Day and honor the Navajo Marines who used their language to create an unbreakable code during World War II. Their courage, ingenuity and service helped secure victory and left a lasting legacy. #NavajoCodeTalkersDay #Veterans #WDVA
Congratulations to WDVA’s Terry Westoff and Sue LaVoie on stepping into national NASVH roles as Treasurer and Secretary! Their leadership strengthens collaboration among State Veterans Homes and services for Veterans nationwide.
The Wall That Heals is coming to Lacey, WA June 25–28, 2026 at Chamber Prairie Elementary (6501 Virginia St SE). Free admission and open 24 hours. Learn more: www.thewallthathealslaceywa.org
The Wall That Heals is coming to Lacey, WA June 25–28, 2026 at Chamber Prairie Elementary (6501 Virginia St SE). Free admission and open 24 hours. Learn more: www.thewallthathealslaceywa.org
Register now for the Serving Those Who Served Conference! Join us for a statewide gathering dedicated to strengthening support for Veterans, Service Members, and their families. 📅 August 19–20, 2026 📍 Wenatchee, WA Register today: https://qr1.be/USBKVL
📣 Veterans, Advocates, Providers—Join us Aug 19–20, 2026 at Wenatchee Convention Center! Register now: https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id=31431 #STWS26 #Veterans #WashingtonState #Wenatchee
The Wall That Heals is coming to Lacey, WA June 25–28, 2026 at Chamber Prairie Elementary (6501 Virginia St SE). Free admission and open 24 hours. Learn more: www.thewallthathealslaceywa.org
Are you a friend, family member, or professional working with Veterans? Join our free virtual workshop to learn how to start quitting tobacco conversations. Register: https://ow.ly/cqCV50YNe2k
Memorial Day is a time to pause, reflect, and honor the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice secured the freedoms we live with today—and their legacy will never be forgotten.
On Memorial Day, we honor the brave who sacrificed for our freedom. #MemorialDay #HonorTheFallen #NeverForget
The Wall That Heals is coming to Lacey, WA June 25–28, 2026 at Chamber Prairie Elementary (6501 Virginia St SE). Free admission and open 24 hours. Learn more: www.thewallthathealslaceywa.org