About the Project During World War II a banner with a gold star was presented to the families of the fallen. The Stories Behind the Stars Initiative was created to organize one central digital location to collect the stories of the 421,000+ Americans who were killed during World War II. These stories will be digitally... Continue Reading →
Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus
The 2022 Legislature passed and Governor Walz signed the first-ever Veterans Omnibus Bill that included funding for a service bonus payable to eligible Veterans who served from 9/11/01 to 8/30/21. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is honored to facilitate this program for eligible Veterans, currently serving service members, or Veterans' beneficiaries. MDVA will... Continue Reading →
Defense Department Announces Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal
JULY 5, 2022 Today, the Secretary of Defense established the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal to commemorate the service and sacrifice of veterans who were instrumental in the development of our Nation's atomic and nuclear weapons programs. Our Nation's long-standing nuclear deterrence capability resulted from the service and sacrifice of Service members (now known as... Continue Reading →