Veterans Affairs

State Veterans Commission

Pennsylvania's more than 700,000 veterans and their families deserve the best possible support in gratitude for their service and sacrifice. To help assure the necessary support is provided, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) oversees the Pennsylvania State Veterans Commission.

The commission is tasked with advising the adjutant general and the department on all matters pertaining to the status, welfare, benefits, employment and support of veterans and veterans' programs in this commonwealth. It meets regularly to consider, among other things, pending legislation at the federal and state levels that is of interest to veterans.

The State Veterans Commission consists of representatives from organizations throughout the commonwealth that are working one-on-one with our veterans in our communities and have the greatest understanding of veterans' needs.

The state commander, commandant, or head of his designee of each of the following named veterans organizations:

The American Legion
AMVETS
Blinded Veterans Association
Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America
Disabled American Veterans
Italian-American War Veterans of the United States
Jewish War Veterans of the United States
Keystone Paralyzed Veterans Association
Korean War Veterans
Marine Corps League
Military Officers Association of America
Military Order of the Purple Heart
State Association of County Directors of Veterans' Affairs
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Vietnam Veterans of America

Four members at-large appointed by the governor each of whom shall be a veteran and a member in good or regular standing of a Pennsylvania branch, post, lodge or club of a recognized national veterans organization active in the commonwealth. At least one member shall be a female veteran, and at least one member shall be a veteran of the Vietnam Era. The state adjutants of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Executive Director of AMVETS serve as nonvoting members.

2025 SVC Meeting Dates & Materials

The upcoming SVC meeting will be held on Friday February 7, 2025 at 10 AM in the Hartranft Conference Room (Room 210) Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003.

You will have the availability to attend the meeting Telephonically or Virtually:

To Attend The Meeting Telephonically
Toll Free Call: 1-267-332-8737
Enter: Ph. Conference ID 213-024-403#

You have already received a direct invitation to MS TEAMS. Check your email.
Or use link below:

To Attend SVC Meeting February 7, 2025 at 10 AM on MS TEAMS use this hyperlink
Click here to join the meeting

To implement closed caption while attending the SVC meeting virtually download the below link:
https://2020archive.1capapp.com/event/pa-veterans/

If you experience difficulties accessing the SVC meeting please call 1-717-202-9395 and we will attempt to assist you.

Friday, February 7, 2025 / 10 a.m. - Read Ahead and Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Meeting locations are subject to change upon special event or circumstance. For questions on meetings and commission information, email DMVA at RA-SVC@pa.gov or call us at 717-861-6510.

All meetings are in compliance with The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II; Subtitle A, Nondiscrimination in State and Local Government Services. Anyone wishing to attend these meetings who need special accommodation due to a disability, please call 717-861-6510.