Monroe County PA - Veterans Affairs

06/18/2026

***** OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, 6/19 *****

Juneteenth (a blend of "June" and "Nineteenth") is an annual holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and all enslaved people were free.

06/12/2026

On this Day, we pay great honor to those that paved the way for future generations and those that continue to serve others. 🇺🇸

06/02/2026

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Almost 56 years to the day, a Vietnam veteran in Monroe County is awarded a Purple Heart and other medals of service after being wounded in combat.

06/01/2026

Today was an exciting day to present a Vietnam Veteran his long awaited Purple Heart and other medals. Robert Barnes was wounded in action but his military records did not reflect that. Through strong diligence, our Deputy Director, Eric Morin, uncovered that Mr. Barnes was issued the certificate but it was not listed on his discharge papers, nor recognized by the VA for decades because of it. Working with Charles at Congressman Bresnahan’s office, they were able to request and ultimately received those medals. It is not only about the sacrifice, it is about the validation and powerful impact that comes with serving and making sure Veterans receive all the benefits they have so rightly earned. We thank Mr. Barnes and his family for his service to our Country, and are proud to have been able to do this for him. 🇺🇸

05/28/2026

This is affecting our office today. We ask for everyone’s patience, but we have no internet or phones at this time.

Monroe County Administrative and Courts related offices are experiencing an extended internet outage. Some offices may also be experiencing email and telephone outages. Monroe County Information Services are currently working with the provider to resolve this issue. Thank you!

05/20/2026

Please be advised that our grave flags are delayed. There are a few reasons for this, one which is not due to us ordering too late. The supplier had bulk back orders for America 250 distributions and when they tried to call to deliver them on Monday, the calls did not transfer to the new phone number. We are trying to rectify this and have them here by tomorrow.

05/13/2026

***PLEASE BE ADVISED***
OUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS HAVE CHANGED!

Effective immediately, Monroe County Administration Building has instituted a RingCentral migration.

VA Office Main Phone Line - (570)-260-8678
VA Office Fax Line - (570)-227-3188

We understand the complexity of this and ask for your patience as we all navigate through the obstacles.

Please share this very sudden and important update for our Veterans and their families.

05/05/2026

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04/27/2026

Our Director had the honor to attend not 1 but 2 different roundtable discussions with the Secretary of the VA, Doug Collins today. We discussed VA claims processing, VA healthcare, su***de, homelessness and other topics focused on taking care of our Veterans. Secretary Collins recognized and commended the work of our County VSO’s and the value they bring. Pictured alongside Director Kaye are County Directors from Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike and Luzerne. 🇺🇸

04/17/2026

A new group has formed in our area and NCC Monroe Campus has graciously offered a room to use! 🇺🇸