Press Releases Press Release Terms - Any -AwardsBenefitsEducationEventsGrantsLicensesMilitary AffairsOffice of the SecretaryScholarshipsSecretary Walter GaskinVeterans Affairs Military Child of the Year North Carolina Semifinalist Recognition Event Monday, April 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM The Month of April has been designated as the national “Month of the Military Child”, a time to honor the sacrifices, courage, and resilience of the dependent children of service members serving at home and overseas. Governor Proclaims Month of the Military Child 2022 Monday, April 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM Governor Proclaims Vietnam Veterans Day 2022 Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM Governor Roy Cooper signs a proclamation declaring March 29, Vietnam Veterans Day 2022 Governor Cooper Encourages Employers to Apply for HIRE Vets Medallion Program Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders are encouraging North Carolina employers to hire veterans and to apply for recognition with a HIRE Vets Medallion Award, an official program of the U.S. Department of Labor. North Carolina ROTC Roundtable to highlight contributions of African American servicemembers to NC Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM NCDMVA Secretary Walter E. Gaskin, LtGen USMC, Ret., and Gen. Michael X. Garrett, Commanding General FORSCOM, along with other panel members, will discuss the generations of African Americans who paved the way for today’s African American servicemembers who now serve in some of the most predominate and respected offices within the U.S. Armed Forces. Ceremonial Urn Cover Donated for Veteran Committal Services Friday, February 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall previously accepted the donation of a ceremonial veteran urn cover on behalf of the State of North Carolina and presented it today to Walter Gaskin, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (NCDMVA), during a ceremony at Western Carolina State Veteran Cemetery in Black Mountain. Photo Opportunity: NCDMVA Joins National Montford Point Marine Ass. NC Triad-Triangle Chapter 38, Omega Fraternity to honor Montford Point Marine John Thompson Friday, February 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM The NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA) will join NMPMA, Inc. NC Triad-Triangle Chapter 38, and Tau Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at the North Carolina Museum of History to pay homage to the late, John Thompson, a veteran who made history as a Montford Point Marine during WWII. Media Advisory: Secretary Marshall Presents Donated Ceremonial Urn Cover to Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM On Friday, February 25, Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall, will present North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Walter Gaskin with a ceremonial urn cover donated to the State of North Carolina Governor Proclaims African American Military and Veteran Lineage Day 2022 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM Governor Roy Cooper signs a proclamation declaring February 20, African American Military and Veteran Lineage Day 2022 NC Museum of History opens display to honor the legacy of North Carolina’s African American service members Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM This temporary display, on view throughout Black History Month, is a collaboration between NCDMVA, NC Museum of History, Elizabeth City State University School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and State Archives of NC to collect, preserve, and display NC’s Black veterans’ stories for future generations. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page ›› Last page Last » Subscribe to Press Releases