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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Secretary-designee 

 

James Bond serves as the Secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. He is a disabled veteran with over three decades of service – service to his country, the State of Wisconsin, and to fellow veterans. James served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1983–1988, with assignments at home and abroad. 
 
After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Marine Corps, James returned to Wisconsin, enrolled at UW-Madison, attained his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, and for the past three decades served in several professional and executive leadership positions in service to the State of Wisconsin. James joined the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) in 2010, recently serving as Deputy Secretary. On January 9, 2023, Governor Tony Evers appointed James to serve as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. As WDVA Secretary, James is the chief advocate for more than 330,000 veterans in Wisconsin and their families.   
 
James is deeply honored and thankful to Governor Evers for his appointment and the opportunity to continue doing what he loves best—​serving veterans, making sure they receive the benefits and services they have earned, telling their stories, and honoring their contributions. 
 
James lives in Madison with his husband, Todd, and their two sons. 
 
 

WISCONSIN AMERICAN LEGION DEPARMENT COMMANDER

 

 

Recently, Jim Johnson was installed as the new Department Commander - Bio information forthcoming. 

 

 

Register for State of Wisconsin Veteran Benefits
 
Are you a veteran interested in applying for Wisconsin State Veteran Benefits? Are you a newly separated or a retired veteran looking where to start your new journey?

Look no further than MyWisVets - Wisconsin's Veteran Benefits Portal.

Click on the below link and register yourself with the state. https://applications.dva.wisconsin.gov/myWisVets

If you are a Spouse, Widow, Dependent or a Member of a Gold Star Family and are looking for information about benefits, you can also find information pertaining to you on this page as well.. There will be a green box to click in the upper right-hand corner. (See image below)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Updated: 6 August 2024