Ivey marks her last Veterans Week as governor by highlighting 7 days of recognition and a record of expanded services for Alabama’s more than 400,000 veterans – Yellowhammer News

Ivey marks her last Veterans Week as governor by highlighting 7 days of recognition and a record of expanded services for Alabama’s more than 400,000 veterans  Yellowhammer News

Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed Nov. 5–11 Veterans Week in Alabama, honoring more than 400,000 veterans and highlighting expanded care, benefits and Gov. Kay Ivey honored the service and sacrifice of Alabama’s more than 400,000 veterans Wednesday with a proclamation designating Nov. 5–11 as Veterans Week. In announcing the observance, Ivey highlighted how her administration has expanded care, benefits and services for veterans and their families. “Alabama has a proud tradition of supporting the men and women who serve our country, and I am committed to making sure that continues,” Ivey said. “Our veterans have given so much to protect the freedoms we enjoy, and they deserve a state that works hard for them.

“From giving veterans a seat at the table through the creation of a cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs to expanding services and resources across our state, we have made great strides in keeping that promise. This Veterans Week, I encourage every Alabamian to join me in thanking our veterans for their service and sacrifice.” For residents of the Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home, one of those efforts meant getting to come home. A fire damaged the facility in April 2025. No one was injured, and the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs worked with state and local partners to restore the home. Residents returned