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LB 387 Becomes Law
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On Tuesday, May 25th,
Governor Pete Ricketts signed Legislative Bill (LB) 387 into law, allowing
100% of military retirement pay to be exempted from Nebraska income tax
starting January 1, 2022. The bill was sponsored by Senator Tom Brewer of
Gordon at the request of Governor Ricketts and prioritized by Senator Tim
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Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island
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Work continues
on the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island, with planning and
fundraising efforts underway. The new cemetery would include the existing
cemetery adjacent to the former Grand Island Veterans’ Home and would expand
on it to include administrative and maintenance buildings, an open-air
shelter, a flag assembly area, and memorial walk, along with other features.
NDVA Director John Hilgert and Hall County Veteran Service Officer Don Shuda
presented the proposal for the new cemetery to the Hall County Commissioners,
where they also discussed the funding for it. While the cemetery would be
federally funded, 10% of the funding must be contributed up front by the
community. The Hall County Hero Flight Association is currently raising the
funds needed to make that initial investment. You can read more about the
Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Grand Island project by clicking the link
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Take Advantage of NDVA’s Live Chat Feature
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NDVA’s State Service
Officers are here to help you from the comfort of your own home. From 8:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, State Services Officers are
available via a Live Chat feature on NDVA’s website to help file claims,
check on the status of a claim, appeal USVA decisions, get forms and help
completing them, and anything else you could do in person. Get connected with
a State Service Officer today by going to NDVA’s website and looking for the
Live Chat icon in the bottom right corner. |
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Medal of Honor Highway Walk
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On January 31st, 2020,
Governor Pete Ricketts signed paperwork to rename the Nebraska Section of
U.S. Highway 20 the Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway. To celebrate the
Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway, Daryl Harrison and Ken Hanel walked all 432
miles of the highway in Nebraska, starting at the Wyoming border and ending
in South Sioux City, from May 11 to May 22. When Harrison and Hanel arrived
at Siouxland Freedom Park, they were greeted by a crowd of people, including
a fleet of motorcycle riders and Medal of Honor recipient James McCloughan.
During the celebration at Siouxland Freedom Park, a christening ceremony was
held for the Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway. You can view photos from the
christening ceremony on NDVA’s Flickr by clicking the link below. |
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Lance Corporal Miguel Keith Day
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On May 8, the US Navy
commissioned its newest expeditionary mobile base, the USS Miguel Keith,
during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California.
The base is named after Lance Corporal Miguel Keith, who grew up in Omaha,
Nebraska and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for
his actions during the Vietnam War. To honor the service and sacrifice of
LCPL Keith, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a proclamation recognizing May 8,
2021 as Lance Corporal Miguel Keith Day in Nebraska. You can read more about
LCPL Keith’s life and his actions during the Vietnam War by clicking the link
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NDVA Teammates Receive Excellence in Leadership Awards
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On May 14, Governor
Ricketts held a ceremony honoring the State of Nebraska’s Excellence in
Leadership recipients. Teammates across NDVA were honored for stepping up
during the COVID-19 pandemic and going above and beyond their required job
duties. Excellence in Leadership recipients from NDVA included WNVH’s
Housekeeping team, the team at the State Service Office, and teammates and
CNVH and ENVH. In October 2020, NDVA Director John Hilgert highlighted the
agency’s Excellence in Leadership recipients through a video. You can view
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ServeNebraska’s Step Forward Awards
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ServeNebraska is accepting
nominations for the Step Forward Awards, which seeks to honor volunteers
across the state of Nebraska. One of the award categories is the Veteran
Volunteer Award, which honors individuals who served honorably on active duty
in the armed forces of the United States and have demonstrated outstanding
volunteer service during and after active duty. If you know a veteran that is
active in public service and volunteerism, this is a great way to honor them.
Nominations for the awards close on July 1. To learn more about the Step
Forward Awards, view all categories and descriptions, or nominate someone for
an award, visit the link below. |
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Openings in Nursing at NDVA’s Veterans Homes
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NDVA’s four veterans’
homes have openings in different nursing positions, from CNAs to RNs and LPNs.
If you’re looking to get a CNA license, our facilities offer CNA training
courses that pay you while you learn. NDVA offers great benefits like tuition
reimbursement and paid holidays. You can view nursing openings at NDVA’s
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
NDVA Newsletter - May 2021
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