Veterans Voice
October 2021
Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) Newsletter
Serving Nevada's Heroes since 1943 ~ Donate to NDVS
Director's Message * Honoring Heroes * Health & Wellness * Programs & Services * News * Always Remember
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Suicide Prevention
Heroes for Heroes
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Monthly Director's Message, Kat Miller
To my fellow veterans, families, and veteran advocates: 

There are so many exciting developments to share this month, from Veterans Day plans, to clearing a major hurdle in launching our new PFC Nick Crombie Certified Nursing Assistant Training Academy (Crombie Academy), to receiving a national award and recognition for our suicide prevention initiative, “Operation Mission Ready!” Read More
Honoring Our Heroes
 J.R. Stafford Named Veteran of the Month & Brigitte Stafford
 Named Veteran Supporter of the Month
We congratulate J.R. Stafford for being named Veteran of the Month (VOM) and Brigitte Stafford for being recognized as Veteran Supporter for the Month (VSM) of October. 
Outreach Director Evan Rush named the August 2021 Employee Veteran of the Month for the
State of Nevada
Mr. Rush is a retired as a Chief Master of Arms with the U.S. Navy. As NDVS Outreach Director, he is responsible for maintaining supportive connections with Veteran Service Organizations across Nevada that include State, District, and local Veterans Posts and Chapters. Read More
Nellis AFB Holds POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony 
By Chuck N. Baker 

(North Las Vegas) — War itself is a sad affair for those who participate and for those friends and families who are left behind. But war doesn’t always end when the fighting ceases. Read More
Nevada’s Gold Star Family’s Day Luminary Event Remembers and Honors Service and Sacrifice 
Nevada’s Gold Star Families Foundation partnered with the Nevada Department of Veterans Services to host the 2021 Gold Star Luminary event at the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, located on the grounds of the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home in Sparks. Read More
Nevada Honors the Legacy of Maj. Gen. Herbert
Our condolences to friends and family of Robert Herbert, a former policy advisor to Nevada Senator Harry Reid and retired major general in the Nevada Army National Guard. Herbert dedicated his life to serving Nevada. He passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Nevada Appeal reporter Steve Ranson has more on Herbert’s legacy HERE 
Health and Wellness
New Crombie Academy Offers Free
Certified Nursing Assistant Training
The Nevada Department of Veterans Services, Southern Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City, Nevada is pleased to offer an on-site Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification Training Academy. Read More
New Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program Named after PFC Nick Crombie 
David “Nick” Crombie, a U.S. Army Soldier and Nevada resident, was killed in action on 7 June 2006, in Ramadi, Iraq. He and 32-year-old First Lieutenant Scott M. Love from Knoxville, Tennessee were killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Humvee. Read More
Nevada Department of Veterans Services Earns Fifth National ‘Pillar of Excellence’ Award
(Reno, Nevada) – The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) has been awarded its fourth Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for its suicide prevention initiative, “Operation Mission Ready (OMR).”  Read More
Area Hospice Care Centers Donate to Residents at Northern Nevada State Veterans Home  
(Reno, Nevada) – Residents of the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home (NNSVH) now have more entertainment and leisure supplies thanks to the generosity of four area hospice care centers who are part of a Veteran Hospice Partnership through We Honor Veterans. Read More
Programs & Services
Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life
(Reno, Nevada) – The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) is announcing the launch of the Nevada Transition Assistance Program or NVTAP.  NVTAP will support military members who plan to call Nevada their home after they transition from the military to civilian life. Read More
More Info on Adopt a Vet Dental 
Thank you all for your interest in last month’s article on this terrific program that fills an important gap for veterans in need of dental care. Read More
News You Can Use
Remembering the Beirut Bombing
October 23rd is an important anniversary to remember. On that day in 1983, around 6:20 in the morning, a yellow Mercedes truck charged through the barbed-wire fence around the American compound and plowed past two guard stations. Read More
Payment Support for Your Internet Bill 
There is now federal assistance to support those having difficulty paying for their internet services (Broadband) bill. Click HERE to read more.
 WWII Las Vegas Veteran Celebrates 105th Birthday! 
Happy Birthday Vincent Shank! The Las Vegas WWII veteran celebrated his 105th birthday in September. Click HERE to read more.
Employment/Education 
NDVS Job Postings
Looking for a new job? Check out our job postings on the NDVS website Click Here.  
On-the-Job Apprenticeship Programs
Have you thought about a job that pays you while you learn? There are two ways to gain valuable skills while earning a wage either through On-the-Job Training or through Apprenticeship Training. Click Here to learn more!  
Always Remember
October 2021 

October 7 – Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Afghanistan (Oct 7, 2001 - 8/30/2021) – 20-year anniversary 
October 13 – U.S. Navy Birthday (1775) 
October 23 - Beirut Barracks Bombing (1983)  
October 25 – Grenada, Operation Urgent Fury (Oct 25, 1983 – Dec 15, 1983)  
October 26 – National Day of the Deployed 
October 29 – Nevada Day Observed (1864) 
October 31 – Nevada Day (1864)