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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[…]

Veterans Day Events 2019

VETERANS DAY EVENTS On Veterans Day and Veterans Day Weekend, communities across the state will join Americans around the world in recognizing the men and women who have sacrificed in service to our country. The Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs invites you to join us to pay respect to veterans at events and[…]

Blue Star Families Nonprofit Launches Utah Chapter

STRENGTHENING AMERICA’S MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITIES by Emily Harrison, Blue Star Families Salt Lake City, Chapter Director More than 105,000 service members, families and veterans call Salt Lake City home. For that reason, Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit that serves more than 1.5 million military and veteran family members nationwide, brought its support[…]

The 2019 Fall edition of the Veterans Voice is now online and ready to view.

Our Fall issue highlights Veterans Day events around the state, as well as a feature on West Valley City, who recently received the Freedom Award from the Department of Defense. Learn about RallyPoint, a social media platform for veterans, and explore investing tips for military members from the S.E.C., and insights from regular contributors like[…]

Meet 90+ Employers at the Hiring Utah’s Heroes Career & Benefits Fair on Oct. 30

More than 90 employers and veterans service organizations will be participating in the Hiring Utah’s Heroes Career and Benefits Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Mountain America Exposition Center. The free event is open to all current or former service members (National Guard, Reserve, active duty), veterans, military spouses and family members. WHAT: Hiring[…]

Call for input on proposed state of Utah WWII Memorial

The World War II Memorial Commission invites you to share your opinion on a proposed WWII Memorial. The public is invited to suggest potential locations and design elements for a memorial and to suggest website resources that could be developed to honor those Utahns who contributed to the war effort. The memorial will recognize “those[…]

Advisory: Iranian Hackers Target US Military Personnel

Earlier this month, U.S. military officials warned that Iranian hacks have set up a fake job website for veterans that targets service members considering a transition back to civilian life. For informational purposes, the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs has posted the following the National Guard Bureau, sharing information about a job seeking[…]

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