The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs will be closed August 27-30 while staff attends mandatory training. Visit the above link for more information on benefits, services and military retiree information, as well as other helpful links for veterans. Be among the first to receive news as it happens. Sign up here and select your specific news focus… Read On

Did you serve on a Blue Water Navy vessel offshore of the Republic of Vietnam, or on another U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship operating in the coastal waterways of Vietnam, between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975? If yes, you may have had contact with Agent Orange, an herbicide used to clear trees… Read On

Larkspur resident and former U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard staff sergeant Darcy Hoffman is the newest U.S. veteran giving back to fellow service members in Douglas County. Hoffman, appointed by the Board of Douglas County Commissioners to a two-year term, will serve as one of four volunteer Veterans Service Officers in the County’s… Read On

A time to pay respects to all the service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country, Memorial Day will be May 27 this year. There are four ceremonies in Douglas County, as well as one at nearby Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver, where people will have the opportunity this Memorial Day to… Read On

Are you a veteran, or a dependent or family member of a veteran? Are you aware of the many benefits available to you? A Veterans Town Hall Meeting, hosted by the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, will be held on January 17, from 7- 8:30 p.m., at the Castle Rock Library, Bank Room West… Read On