On Monday, Governor Glenn Youngkin attended a Veterans Day luncheon in Hampton Roads and noted that there are nearly 700,000 former service personnel in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He also announced a new tool to help people leaving military service make the transition to civilian life.
“[The Virginia Veterans Network] is truly the gold standard of service for Virginia veterans and delivers on our promise to give Virginia veterans the best available resources,” Youngkin said at the event.
The free service can be accessed here. Users can use the service to find links to hundreds of organizations and services including disability benefits, job opportunities, medical services, legal services, education and training assistance, peer support, and more.
“Veterans asked for a simple solution for finding a variety of resources in the Commonwealth and beyond, and we made it happen,” said Chuck Zingler, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
Photo caption and credit: Governor Glenn Youngkin celebrates the launch of the Virginia Veterans Network at Veterans Day Luncheon on Monday, November 11, 2024. (Official Photo by Christian Martinez, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin)
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