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Welcome to the Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs
Since its establishment in 1945, the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has remained focused on aiding and assisting "Hoosier" veterans, and qualified family members or survivors, who are eligible for benefits or advantages provided by Indiana and the U.S. government.

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Heroes from the Heartland

The Indiana State Museum will be hosting its annual Heroes from the Heartland exhibit honoring Hoosier veterans in November. The exhibit will run from Thursday, November 1^st through Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11^th, 2012. The program will showcase the names and photographs of many of Indiana’s service members, the Indianapolis Municipal Band will perform, military re-enactors will educate the public on what it was like to be a soldier during different times, and various other vendors will be on hand to help celebrate the sacrifices of our military members and their families.

Photographs can be submitted to kcreagh@indianamuseum.org along with the following information; Name, Date of service, Branch of military, Hometown or Indiana connection, and name of submitter. The museum encourages people to include special stories about the veterans if possible; example, veteran was part of D-Day in World War II. Photos will be accepted through Oct. 25, 2012.

See the Women Veterans page for time and place for the 2012 Hoosier Women Veterans' Conference!

Download the 2012 Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Booklet here.

The 2011/2012 Application for Remission of Fees is available for classes which start in the fall of 2011. The same form must be used for the Spring and Summer 2012 classes. Click on "Forms" in the left-hand column.

The 2012/2013 Application for Remission of Fees is now available. Use this form for fall 2012 classes and for spring and summer classes in 2013. Click on "Forms" in the left-hand column.

Governor Daniels Honors Deceased Hoosier Veterans with Special Certificates

Governor Mitch Daniels recently began sending special certificates to the survivors of deceased Hoosier veterans honoring their service in the military. The initiative, called the Governor’s Memorial Certificate program, is the State of Indiana’s final thank you to the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserve.