Navajo Veterans Organization Blog

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Navajo Veterans Receives $500,000 Sober Living Grant to Rectify Fraud Scandal

The Navajo Veterans Organization received a $500,000 grant for Sober Living to help rectify the Sober Living fraud scheme from last year. Five months ago, Arizona Attorney General (AG), Kris Mayes made available a $6,000,000 grant for Native American tribes and organizations. AZ AG Mayes Announces Tribal Nation and Non-Profit Recipients Last year, there a […]

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22 Arizona tribal flags on permanent display in the 9th floor rotunda of AZ Governor's office

Tribal Veterans Honored by Arizona Governor at Flag Display Event

Governor Katie Hobbs was joined by tribal veterans and representatives on April 8, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ, at the 9th-floor rotunda with the 22 tribal flags removed from the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Hospital because of a new federal policy. Here’s the official invitation: The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services would like to extend an invitation

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Delivering Firewood to the Navajo Veterans & surviving spouses.

Service Stories

Veterans and Surviving Spouses Wanted Firewood

Navajo Veterans Organization received a grant of $4,999.00 from the Arizona Department of Veterans Services. Initially, Valerie had planned to purchase blankets, pillows, socks, thermal wear, and beanies, in her grant request. However, after reassessing the needs of the people, she discovered that their primary necessity was firewood. As a result, she purchased nine loads

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Service Stories

Navajo Veterans Organization (NVO) Newsletter Jan. 2025

Business Plan The business plan is a document that is reviewed as needed. A review of the plan indicated a change to our mission and our Core Values. The mission of the Navajo Veterans Organization is to provide services and resources that our Navajo Veterans, surviving spouses, and Gold Star mothers need. We supply them

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WWII Navajo Code Talkers pictured in Monument Valley

History, Service Stories

Navajo Code Talkers: The Unsung Heroes of World War II

It is said that the Navajo Code Talkers were the success of World War II in the Pacific Theater. During World War II, the United States military faced a significant challenge: secure communication. With the Japanese intercepting and deciphering messages, a novel approach was required to ensure secrecy and speed. Enter the Code Talkers. They

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Chinle Homeless Veteran Stand Down fundraiser event

Chinle Homeless Veterans Stand Down Event

Veterans Stand Down – August 27, 2024 On August 23rd the Chinle Agency Navajo Nation Veterans Administration presented a Veterans Stand Down event in Chinle, AZ under a big tent for Homeless Veterans. Resources, entertainment, and free food were provided. The night before the event it rained. With the ground soaking wet and it was

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