Bates Elementary School in Louisville, KY held a flag raising ceremony and was recognized as a Purple Star School. Purple Star program is for schools who offer their support for military kids when they change schools because of PCS orders of their parent.
From left to right, former KDVA Deputy Commissioner Dean Stoops, current KDVA Commissioner Whitney Allen, former KDVA Commissioner Leslie Beavers, former KDVA Commissioner Benjamin Adams, and former KDVA Deputy Commissioner Marty Pinkston.
Al Duncan, KDVA State Veterans Cemeteries Director, discusses House Bill-29 during the Joint Executive Council of Veteran Organizations meeting at the VFW Post 4075 in Frankfort, KY, Jan 4, 2023.
Gen. (retired) Leslie Beavers, former KDVA Commissioner, speaks about the importance of House Bill-29 prior to the Joint Executive Council of Organized Veterans committee voted in support of the bill at the VFW in Frankfort, KY, Jan. 4, 2023.
The new Kentucky Medal for Freedom plaques are now hanging in the Frankfort Capital, KY. These plaques honor the Kentuckians who have received this medal.
Dwayne Edwards, KDVA chief of staff, briefs at the JECVO meeting about the mission of KDVA and what resources are available to veterans through KDVA programs. Vine Grove, KY, Dec. 7, 2022.
KDVA staff members go over programs at the KDVA during the JECVO meeting in Vine Grove, KY, Dec. 7, 2022.
KDVA staff members go over programs at the KDVA during the JECVO meeting in Vine Grove, KY, Dec. 7, 2022.
Wreaths Across America Capitol Ceremony in Frankfort, KY, Dec. 5, 2022.
Wreaths Across America Capitol Ceremony in Frankfort, KY, Dec. 5, 2022.
Commissioner Whitney Allen, KDVA, sets up the wreath commemorating all the branches of the military during the Wreaths Across America Capitol Ceremony in Frankfort, KY, Dec. 5, 2022.
Commissioner Whitney Allen, KDVA, speaks at the Wreaths Across America Capitol Ceremony in Frankfort, KY, Dec. 5, 2022. This was a ceremony to honor veterans who are buried in state and national cemeteries.
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Congressman John Yarmuth speaks at the annual African American Veterans Breakfast in Louisville, KY, Nov 10, 2022.
Winter Clothing donated to local veterans by attendees at the Louisville Parks Association’s Winter Woods Spectacular. Veterans Appreciation Night is Friday Dec. 16.
Commissioner Allen presents Martha Workman with a 10 year plaque from KDVA.
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Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman presenting Rebecca Willis-Nichols with a plaque from KDVA for her dedication to KY veterans.
Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony in Fort Mitchell, KY, Nov. 10, 2022.
Mark Bowman, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, hands out challenge coins to veterans on Veterans Day at The Willows Nursing Home, Lexington, KY, Nov. 11, 2022.
Veterans on Veterans Day at The Willows Nursing Home receive challenge coins and appreciation certificates for their military service, in Lexington, KY, Nov. 11, 2022.
Annual African American Veterans Breakfast in Louisville, KY, Nov 10, 2022.
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner and staff spoke at the Veterans Military Affairs and Public Protection committee at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort, KY, Nov. 16, 2022.
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner and staff spoke at the Veterans Military Affairs and Public Protection committee at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort, KY, Nov. 16, 2022.