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Veterans Affairs Annual Report

 Division of Veterans Affairs

  

All Rhode Islanders owe a debt of gratitude to our veterans who have, throughout the years and through many different wars and conflicts, protected and defended the freedoms that we all hold so dear.  Our veterans are the true heroes of our time.

The Rhode Island Division of Veteran's Affairs exists to assist Rhode Island veterans and their survivors and/or dependents by providing a wide range of social, medical, rehabilitative and burial services. The Division operates the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery located in Exeter, the Rhode Island Veterans Home located in Bristol, Rhode Island Veterans Affairs Office.

The division serves more than 99,800 Rhode Island veterans and their dependents of which an estimated 76,900 have served their country during a wartime period.

The Virtual Wall is a digital interactive legacy memorializing the men and women who gave their lives in Vietnam. For more information about veterans services check out the following Web sites: RI Women Veterans Information U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs News Releases Providence VA Medical Center Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services American Legion Department of Rhode Island Veterans Commission POW-MIA Recognition Day - Letter From the Director to All Vets