The Idaho Division of Veterans Services invites the public to attend this year's Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27th starting at 10:00 AM at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. The ceremony is held to honor and remember all those who died serving in defense to our Nation as well those who served and are still serving in our armed forces.

The 2019 Update to the Idaho Veterans Resource Directory is now available.

Update regarding all legislation related to Veterans during the 2019 Idaho Legislative Session.

Friday, March 29, 2019 is Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day. The State of Idaho, along with the rest of the US, will be thanking Vietnam Veterans for their service to our Nation. There will be events held throughout the state to appropriately honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam Era Veterans.

All three Homes scored in the top 15% of the nation in customer experience and received a 2019 Pinnacle Quality Insight Customer Experience Award (TM)

IDVS is now accepting applications for the FY2021 Veterans Recognition Fund Grant.

Special Meeting of the Idaho Veterans Recognition Fund Committee on November 20, 2018 at 9:00 AM MT at the Idaho Division of Veterans Services Central Support Office at 351 Collins Road Boise, ID 83702.

The Idaho State Veterans Home will honor all military veterans, with a special emphasis this year on remembering WWI.

Download your free copy of the 2018 USA Today Veterans Affairs Special Addition now!

In November 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin migrating VA websites into a single, unified, Veteran-centric platform under a name Veterans recognize: VA.gov. The first iteration of the redesigned VA.gov will be live on November 7, 2018.

The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) ends on December 31, 2018. If you were enrolled in TRDP, you will not be automatically enrolled in a FEDVIP dental plan. You must enroll during open season if you'd like FEDVIP dental and/or vision coverage in 2019. Open Season runs from November 12 through December 10, 2018, with coverage effective January 1, 2019.

The Boise VA Medical Center celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month 2018 with events honoring Veterans and their families.

This slideshow video features residents and staff of the Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello. It showcases some of the many fun events and trips the residents participated in during the First Quarter of FY 2019 (July-September)

Applications are due by December 31, 2018 to be considered for the 2019 Disabled Veterans Elk Hunt.

Administrator for the Idaho State Veterans Homes in Pocatello and Lewiston accepted awards at the 69th Annual American Health Care Association Convention in San Diego, CA.

The Deadline to Submit an Application for the 2019 Veterans Elk Hunt is December 31, 2018.

Governor C.L. “Butch”Otter announced today that the Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) has been notified that Idaho will be awarded a $7.4 million grant in FY 2019 to establish a State Veterans Cemetery in Southeastern Idaho. This will be Idaho's third Veterans Cemetery, joining the current State Veterans Cemetery in Boise and the proposed National Rural Veterans Cemetery being constructed in Buhl.

"Keep the Spirit of 45 Alive" Courtesy of Mike Olsen of the Star Courier (Idaho).

Legacy Corps is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Service Year. Applications accepted through October 2018.

Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive and participate in the World War II Wall of Honor August to September 2020.