Since the founding of the Jamestown Colony in 1607, Virginia men and women have answered the call to arms to defend our liberties at home and abroad. And since it was founded in 1942, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services has served those who served.
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services operates 22 benefit services offices where representatives help veterans and their family members file claims for federal veterans benefits. The agency operates two veterans cemeteries: the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia and the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk. A third state veterans cemetery in Dublin is in the early stages of development. DVS operates two veterans long-term care facilities. The Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) in Roanoke is a 240-bed facility offering nursing and domiciliary care for veterans. The 160-bed Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center is located in Richmond. The agency also certifies that post-secondary educational institutions meet G.I. Bill funding and eligibility requirements, enabling veterans and family members to pursue educational opportunities.
You've made a personal sacrifice in the service of your country and the Commonwealth. Now, it's our honor to serve you.
-Vince Burgess, Commissioner (Vietnam Veteran) |
