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Free flu shot clinics for veterans enrolled in VA healthcare

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Categories: Health
The Fargo VA Health Care System will hold multiple free influenza immunization clinics for veterans enrolled in VA healthcare September through November 2017.
For questions about eligibility, call 1-800-410-9723, extension 3427 or 3428.
Below are dates, times and locations enrolled veterans can receive their free influenza immunization:
 
Fargo VA Medical Center in the third-floor auditorium:
  • Oct. 4 and 11 … 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 17, 24, and Nov. 1 … 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Standing Rock awarded grant for All Veterans Cemetery near Fort Yates ND

Monday, September 11, 2017

Categories: Burial Benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration announced today that it has awarded the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe a grant in the amount of nearly $4.9M for the construction of the All Nations Veterans Cemetery near Fort Yates, North Dakota.

DoD Releases Clarifying Guidance to Veterans Regarding Discharges and Military Records

Monday, September 11, 2017

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VA Unveils Claims Submission Option That Promises to Complete Claims within 30 Days

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Categories: Compensation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sept. 7, 2017

 

VA Unveils Claims Submission Option That Promises to Complete Claims within 30 Days

 

Fargo VA to hold faith-based outreach event in Grand Forks Sept. 21

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Categories: VA

FARGO, N.D. (Sept. 5, 2017) – Representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Fargo VA will team up with faith-based, nonprofit, and community organizations for a training event on Sept. 21, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Sharon Lutheran Church (1720 20th St. South) in Grand Forks, N.D.

Dickinson to host veteran open house, resource fair Sept. 11

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Categories: Benefits
FARGO, N.D. (Aug. 23, 2017) – A veteran open house and resource fair is scheduled for Sept. 11, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the National Guard Armory (46 West Museum Drive) in Dickinson, N.D.
All veterans are welcome to take part in this free event. A free lunch for veterans will be provided and refreshments will be served throughout the day.
Information and resources will be provided by:
 Stark County Veterans Service Officer – also serving Billings, Dunn, and Hettinger
Counties
 

AMVETS Commander Chooses "Service Dogs" for his Commanders Project

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

The 2017-2018 ND AMVETS State Commander Alan Wondrasek has selected his "Commanders Project". The project is to assist Service Members with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by providing trained dogs to perform tasks that mitigate their partner's disability.

Fargo VA to host veteran orientation class Aug. 30

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Categories: VA Benefits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Fargo VA to host veteran orientation class Aug. 30

 

FARGO, N.D. (Aug. 22, 2017) – The Fargo VA Medical Center, 2101 Elm St., will host a veteran orientation class from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.

 

The free orientation is open to all veterans. Veterans are also encouraged to bring a guest to the orientation, such as a fellow veteran or family member.

 

Vietnam Veterans & Family Picnic-Grand Forks

Monday, August 21, 2017

Prairie Grass Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution & University of North Dakota Army ROTC are organizing a Vietnam Veterans & Family Picnic August 26, 2017 12pm-5pm at the Grand Forks  Riverside Park (1811 N 1st St, GF)
 

Burgum orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Willow City man who died at Pearl Harbor

Thursday, August 10, 2017

BISMARCK, N.D. (Aug. 10, 2017) – Gov. Doug Burgum today directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, Aug. 13, in observance of the burial of Navy Fireman 1st Class Lawrence Fecho.

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