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Welcome to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission is to work on behalf of Wisconsin's veterans community — veterans, their families and their survivors — in recognition of their service and sacrifice to our state and nation.

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Wisconsin: It's More You

We stand ready to welcome veterans transitioning to civilian life. Discover what makes Wisconsin the place for veterans to be. Learn More

Women Veterans

The WDVA recognizes the contributions of women veterans and provides outreach for women veterans programs and issues. Read More

Zero Veteran Suicide

Suicide is preventable. Collaboration is the key. Working together let's achieve a state with zero veteran suicides. Join Us

A Veterans Home at King Member enjoys cotton candy during Carnival Day. Members also enjoyed a petting zoo, carnival games, and tasty treats.

Hundreds of volunteers helped place wreaths at the WDVA's Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery on December 15 for the Wreaths Across America campaign.

Dick Leinenkugel from The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company toasts with the members at our Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls during a visit.

Secretary-designee Kolar visits with Max Bergen, a WWII veteran who spent 14 months as a POW in Austria. He currently resides at the Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.

Members at our Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls were joined by family members for the annual family picnic on August 18. This year's theme was the Wild West!

The WDVA has moved! Our new address is 2135 Rimrock Road in Madison.

Women veterans shared their experiences in industries like plumbing and welding during the our annual conference's “Breaking Barriers: Women in the Trades” session.

WDVA Veterans Events

January 24 - Mess Night at the Museum: Correspondence as Canvas. REGISTER NOW!
January 30 - Dementia Capable Care: Foundations, Educational Seminar at The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. Register by January 23.
February 14 - Wisconsin Veterans Museum is hosting Cocktails with a Curator: Drink-N-Draw

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