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Southern Utah Veterans Resource & Benefits Fair on Jan. 21

Join the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs and partners for our 2020 Southern Utah Veterans Resources & Benefits Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The free event will help connect veterans and their families with earned federal and state benefits, services and support. Veterans service officers and service providers will be at the event[…]

Dignified Transfer and Graveside Services for U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami Jr.

Originally Published by the Utah National Guard by Major David Gibb, Utah Army National Guard For Immediate Release Dignified Transfer and Graveside Services for U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami Jr. DRAPER, Utah-U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami Jr., 25, from Keaau, Hawaii, died Nov. 20, 2019, in Logar[…]

Davis and Weber Counties Named 2020 ‘Great American Defense Community’

Press release courtesy of the Association of Defense Communities Washington, D.C. – Together, Davis and Weber counties, Utah, are one of five communities across the country named to the 2020 Class of Great American Defense Communities, the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) announced in conjunction with USAA, the program’s official sponsor. “The strength of our[…]

Veteran’s Town Hall & Resource Fair

Join Veterans Health on Thursday, Dec. 12 for a Veteran’s Town Hall & Resource Fair. Veterans are invited to learn more about the services offered at VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. WHAT: Veteran’s Town Hall & Resource Fair WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 12 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.WHERE: Building 8, Multipurpose Center George E. Wahlen Department of[…]

ATTENTION: New Scam Targeting Veterans

According to the FCC, veterans may be at-risk for a benefits scam. U.S. veterans should be wary of calls or recorded messages claiming to be from “veterans services.” The calls use caller ID spoofing, which means a scam call looks like it is coming from the VA, and most veterans may see, “Department of Veterans[…]

Fallen WWII Service Member Identified, Returns Home with Dignified Transfer

by Maj. D.J. Gibb, Utah National Guard Originally published by the National Guard on Nov. 18 at ut.ng.mil The remains of Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. Max. W. Lower, 23, of Lewiston, Utah, killed during World War II and accounted for 76 years later, will arrive in Utah with a Dignified Transfer scheduled for Thursday,[…]

Gov. Herbert honors centenarian veterans who served in World War II, Korean War

Salt Lake City, UT (Nov. 5, 2019) – Governor Gary R. Herbert paid tribute to Utah’s oldest veterans at a ceremony today at the Utah State Capitol. 22 veterans in their hundredth year of life were recognized at the event. The group included veterans from several Armed Forces branches, with their experiences and service reaching[…]

Executive Director’s Message: Veterans Day

Every year on Veterans Day, we take a moment to recognize the veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country. This Veterans Day, the 101st anniversary of Armistice Day, and every day, the Utah Department of Veterans & Military affairs is committed to providing our veterans, service members and their families with the support[…]

West Valley City receives Freedom Award

by Ileen Kennedy, Utah National Guard Public Affairs Office West Valley City was awarded the 2019 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award and held a special reception for community members to view the award, Sept. 17, 2019. The Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the Department of Defense to employers[…]

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