St Tammany Parish Veterans and Military Affairs Advisory Council

01/13/2026

01/13/2026

We’re excited to welcome veterans to the new home of the Orleans Parish Veterans Service Office, now located at the Allie Mae Williams Multi-Service Center.

This move strengthens LDVA’s presence in the community and makes it easier for veterans and their families to access the services and benefits they deserve. Thank you to the City of New Orleans for opening the door to this opportunity and for supporting our shared commitment to those who served.

📍 2020 Jackson Avenue, Suite 237
🕗 Walk-ins: 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📅 Appointments: 1:00–4:30 p.m.

01/13/2026

W***y Brice was a friend and mentor to many and he will be greatly missed. His work with the StTammany President's Veterans and Military Affairs Advisory Council and the St Tammany Parish Veterans Court made a positive and lasting impact for the Veterans in St Tammany Parish. Thank you for your service, W***y, and may you rest in peace.

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

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01/03/2026

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New year. New goals. New way to serve. 🌍
Join Rotary Club of Slidell North Shore in 2026 and turn your passion into action both locally and globally.
If you’re ready to lead, serve, and connect… Rotary is for you. ❤️
➡️ Let’s talk about membership!
👉 Message us to learn how to get involved!

01/02/2026

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The holiday season brings joy for many, but it can also be an incredibly difficult time for some in our military and veteran community.
Some are facing their first holiday without a loved one.
Some are deployed or have a loved one deployed.
Others may be feeling the weight of loneliness, stress, or grief.

As part of the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Su***de Among Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families, we are sharing this updated Louisiana SMVF Resource Card to ensure every service member, veteran, and family member knows that support is here — 24/7.

Please save and share this resource card. You never know who might need it today.

If you or someone you know needs help:
📞 Dial 988, then Press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line
📱 Call 225-219-5000 for LDVA assistance
🌐 Scan the QR code or visit: https://linktr.ee/LaGovernorsChallenge

This holiday season, let’s check on one another, lift up those who may be struggling, and remind our military and veteran families that they are not alone — not during the holidays, and not ever.

01/02/2026

Happy New Year!

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12/24/2025

LDVA Holiday Office Closures

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🎄 Holiday Office Closure Notice 🎄

To allow our employees time to spend with family this Christmas season,
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs offices will be closed
Wednesday, December 24, through Friday, December 26,
and will reopen Monday, December 29.

We wish everyone a safe and joyful Christmas.



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12/13/2025

Wreaths Across America - what is it about?

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Today, across the nation, tens of thousands of volunteers gather for Wreaths Across America, a day when people of all ages come together with one purpose: to remember.

At Arlington National Cemetery, and at over 3,700 participating locations across the country, every wreath laid carries meaning.
A wreath is more than a gesture, it is a promise.
A promise that our Fallen will never be forgotten.
A promise that their stories will continue long after the world moves on.
A promise that we will speak their names, Honor their service, and carry their legacies forward.

What makes this day so powerful isn’t just the wreaths…
it’s the people.

Families. Veterans. Children. Gold Star parents.
Strangers who show up in the cold, kneel in the grass, and pause to Honor someone they never met but refuse to let fade.

It’s a reminder that remembrance is a community effort, a shared act of love, gratitude, and respect.

As we watch thousands of wreaths laid across Arlington today, let us remember that behind every stone is a life that mattered. A life that shaped a family, a unit, a nation.

May we live in a way that Honors them not only today, but every day.
And may we continue to teach the next generation what sacrifice truly looks like.

Honor. Remember. Teach. 🇺🇸

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