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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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Apply for state veteran benefits online with the MyWisVets Portal.

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The PACT Act

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. For more information, click here. Find Federal VA Resources HERE.

Suicide Prevention

For information about state benefits and additional resources pertaining to suicide prevention, click here. Veterans in crisis should dial 988+1 for the Veteran Crisis Line.

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum hosted Brownie’s Puppy Parade in downtown Madison in honor of the publication of the book Brownie the War Dog. This book is based on Wisconsin’s own Brownie, who served during WWII and lived in Waupaca, where he visited his fellow veterans at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.

WDVA Secretary-designee Bond joined other state and local dignitaries, including Milwaukee County Veterans Service Officer Rick Flowers (pictured), at the 9/11 Remembrance ceremony held at Milwaukee's War Memorial Center.

Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford shows Secretary-designee Bond the birchbark canoe being built at the Family Center. Bond visited all 11 tribes to learn about each tribe's individual culture, focusing on their support and high esteem for their veterans.

Women veterans from across Wisconsin participated in the Women Veterans Day of Reflection in West Bend. It was held at a beautiful property that included walking trails, a meditation garden, a sound garden, and lake sports.

In just over a year, Secretary-designee James Bond traveled to every one of Wisconsin’s 72 counties and 11 tribes to personally consult with each of the state’s 83 County and Tribal Veteran Service Offices. These offices advocate for veterans and connect them with federal and state benefits.

State Commanders from Wisconsin’s veteran service organizations toured the Wisconsin Veterans Museum State Archive Preservation Facility. Museum Director Chris Kolakowski gives an account of history as VSO Commanders view the original 24th Wisconsin Regimental Civil War battle flag.

View photos of past and recent events on WDVA's Flickr photo album

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