Montana Veteran Affairs Division

03/20/2026

03/13/2026

Our Montana Veteran Service Officers offer free, confidential support so the benefits you’ve sacrificed for end up where they belong - in your pocket, helping you and your family. No fees, no catch, just dedicated help navigating state, federal, and other resources.

If you or someone you love served, reach out to your local Veteran Service Officer. You served your country; let us serve you, at no cost.

Montana Serving Veterans!

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03/12/2026

📣 We’re Hiring: Marketing Specialist

The Montana Veteran Affairs Division (MVAD) is looking for a Marketing Specialist to lead creative outreach and marketing efforts that connect Montana veterans and their families with the services and benefits they’ve earned.

This position will develop marketing campaigns, manage social media and website content, create media materials, and support outreach events across the state. The role works with both the Veteran Services Program and Montana Veterans Cemetery Program at MVAD Headquarters in Fort Harrison.

📍 Fort Harrison (Helena area)
📄 Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with the state application.

If you have strong communication skills and a passion for supporting Montana’s veteran community, we encourage you to apply.

Montana Serving Veterans!

🔗 Apply through the State of Montana Careers website.

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

02/11/2026

Thank you, Matt Manning, for all you do to honor our veterans and support our division's mission!

Yesterday, I was honored to recognize Matt Manning for his extraordinary dedication to a Montana family in their moment of need.

In late 2025, a call came in to recognize a veteran who had passed and to honor his family—on short notice. Without hesitation, Matt stepped forward. As Bureau Chief of the Montana State Veterans Cemetery Program and a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, he shaved his beard, donned his uniform, and prepared himself to stand in full respect of the moment.

That act was more than symbolic. It was a powerful reminder that service does not end when the uniform comes off. It continues in how we care for one another.

I am proud of Matt, the Montana Veterans Affairs Division, and our Montana National Guard Honor Guard for ensuring this veteran was laid to rest with dignity and precision. In Montana, when families call, we show up—fully and without hesitation.

That is the Montana way.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the Montana Veteran Affairs Division! 🎉

As we welcome 2026, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year to Montana’s veterans, their families, and our communities.

Please note: All Montana Veteran Affairs Division offices and all Montana State Veteran Cemeteries will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year holiday.

Thank you for allowing us to serve you. We look forward to continuing our mission in the year ahead. 🇺🇸

12/16/2025

For some, the holiday season and celebrations can trigger unwanted emotions or behaviors. Help is available if you or someone in your life is struggling with the use of substances, including alcohol, and would like support with recovery: samhsa.gov/find-help

12/03/2025

📅 National Wreaths Across America Day
🇺🇸 December 13, 2025 • 10:00 AM

As we begin the month of December, we honor the tradition of remembering and paying tribute to the brave men and women who served our nation. You can help us ensure every veteran laid to rest in our state veteran cemeteries is remembered this holiday season.

For $17, you can sponsor a wreath that will be placed on a veteran’s grave this December as part of Wreaths Across America. Your support helps us continue the mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach.

If you would like to sponsor a wreath, please visit the link for your chosen cemetery:

🕊 Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery (EMSVC) – Miles City
Manager: Mr. Kurt Holmlund • (406) 218-2945
Sponsor Link: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/21226/Overview/?relatedId=0

🕊 Montana State Veterans Cemetery (MSVC) – Fort Harrison, Helena
Manager: Mr. Ezra Wooten • (406) 324-4793
Sponsor Link: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/16592/Overview/?relatedId=0

🕊 Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery (WMSVC) – Missoula
Manager: Mr. Jeremy Millert • (406) 721-2995
Sponsor Link: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/16593/Overview/?relatedId=0

Learn more about the mission at: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

Let’s come together to honor our veterans—one wreath at a time. 🇺🇸🎄

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 5,200 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. Help us by sponsoring Veterans....

11/27/2025

Wishing all Montana Veterans and their families a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁

Today and every day, we are grateful for your service, sacrifice, and the strength you bring to our communities. To our Veterans, military families, caregivers, and survivors—thank you for all you have given in support of our state and our nation.

From all of us at the Montana Veterans Affairs Division, we hope your day is filled with peace, connection, and moments of reflection with those you hold dear.

🇺🇸 Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

11/22/2025

📣 WE’RE HIRING! Join the Montana Veteran Affairs Division Team 🇺🇸

Are you passionate about serving those who served our country? The Montana Veteran Affairs Division is excited to announce two open positions:

🌟Landscape Technician – Missoula
Help maintain and care for the grounds of the Western Montana’s State Veterans Cemetery, ensuring a dignified and honorable resting place for our heroes.

Apply here: https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/exm/jobdetail.ftl?job=25142710&tz=GMT-07%3A00&tzname=America%2FDenver

🌟Administrative Assistant – Belgrade
Support daily operations and assist our team in providing essential services to Montana Veterans and their families.

Apply here: https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/exm/jobdetail.ftl?job=25142045&tz=GMT-07%3A00&tzname=America%2FDenver

At MVAD, our mission is to promote the general welfare of Montana Veterans and their families by:
🇺🇸 Building a statewide network of support
🇺🇸 Connecting Veterans, surviving spouses, and dependents with vital services
🇺🇸 Coordinating with federal, state, and community partners
🇺🇸 Managing and maintaining Montana’s State Veterans Cemetery Program
🇺🇸 Advising the public and officials about programs, initiatives, and policies affecting Veterans

If you’re looking for meaningful work that makes a lasting impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

👉 Apply today and help us continue our mission of honoring and serving Montana’s Veterans.

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans – Veterans Day 2025 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with courage, dedication, and sacrifice.
From the mountains of Montana to missions around the world, your service has safeguarded the freedoms we hold dear.

The Montana Veterans Affairs Division is proud to serve those who have served us. On this Veterans Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to all Montana Veterans and their families.

🎖️ Thank you for your service.
Your strength, commitment, and resilience inspire us every day.

10/06/2025

The Montana Veteran Affairs Division is proud to welcome Matt Young as our new Administrator. Matt brings a strong commitment to serving Montana’s veterans and their families, and we look forward to his leadership as we continue our mission to provide quality care, advocacy, and support to those who have served our nation.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Kelly Ackerman, who is retiring on October 17th, after 21 years of dedicated service to Montana’s veterans. Kelly’s leadership, compassion, and tireless advocacy have left a lasting impact on the veteran community and our division.

Please join us in thanking Kelly for her years of service and welcoming Matt Young to his new role with the Montana Veteran Affairs Division.