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  Category: Office of Veterans Services


Annual Veterans Day Event To Be Held Saturday, November 11

Department of State | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

As in previous years, the Office of Veterans Services (OVS) and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) will host a ceremonial event in observance of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Delaware War Memorial Plaza (163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720) in New Castle. The event will […]




Memorial Day Ceremonial Events

Department of State | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Office of Veterans Services (OVS) and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) have scheduled two events in observance of Memorial Day. As in previous years, OVS and DCVA will host ceremonies on separate days. The first will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Ceremony in Bear, Delaware. […]




Memorial Day Ceremonial Events

Department of State | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2022

The Office of Veterans Services and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs have scheduled two events in observance of Memorial Day. As in previous years, OVS and the Commission will host ceremonies on separate days. The first will take place on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Day Cemetery in Bear. The […]




Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Support Veterans Affairs’ Governor’s Challenge on Suicide Prevention

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 9, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Wednesday announced their support for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMHSA) Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. The Governor’s challenge is a national initiative that promotes a coordinated […]




Eligible Disabled Veterans May Now Apply for School Property Tax Credit

Department of State | News | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

DOVER, DE— Veterans with a 100 percent disability rating may be eligible for a tax credit against 100 percent of non-vocational school district property tax. House Bill 214 with House Amendment 1, which was signed into law by Governor John Carney on August 10th, 2021, allows school districts to grant a Disabled Veterans School Property […]







  Category: Office of Veterans Services

Annual Veterans Day Event To Be Held Saturday, November 11

Department of State | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

As in previous years, the Office of Veterans Services (OVS) and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) will host a ceremonial event in observance of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Delaware War Memorial Plaza (163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720) in New Castle. The event will […]




Memorial Day Ceremonial Events

Department of State | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Office of Veterans Services (OVS) and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) have scheduled two events in observance of Memorial Day. As in previous years, OVS and DCVA will host ceremonies on separate days. The first will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Ceremony in Bear, Delaware. […]




Memorial Day Ceremonial Events

Department of State | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2022

The Office of Veterans Services and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs have scheduled two events in observance of Memorial Day. As in previous years, OVS and the Commission will host ceremonies on separate days. The first will take place on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Day Cemetery in Bear. The […]




Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Support Veterans Affairs’ Governor’s Challenge on Suicide Prevention

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 9, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Wednesday announced their support for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMHSA) Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. The Governor’s challenge is a national initiative that promotes a coordinated […]




Eligible Disabled Veterans May Now Apply for School Property Tax Credit

Department of State | News | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

DOVER, DE— Veterans with a 100 percent disability rating may be eligible for a tax credit against 100 percent of non-vocational school district property tax. House Bill 214 with House Amendment 1, which was signed into law by Governor John Carney on August 10th, 2021, allows school districts to grant a Disabled Veterans School Property […]