The Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations provides a vehicle for veterans service organizations to collaborate with the Department of Veterans Services on meeting the needs of Virginia's veterans. The Joint Leadership Council is open to one representative from each qualifying veterans service organization in Virginia that chooses to participate. Additional organizations will be added as certification documents are submitted. All veterans organizations are encouraged to join this initiative to support Virginia's veterans and their families, by contacting the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The JLC currently consists of 23 Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and the Chairs of the Board of Veteran's Services and the Veterans Services Foundation as well as the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. Each year, the council establishes it's legislative objectives to be presented to the Virginia Legislature when it convenes each January.

The Vietnam Veterans of America, Virginia State Council is now an official member of
the Joint Leadership Council (JLC). Pictured above with George Corbett (L), VSC Recording
Secretary, is Department of Veteran Services (DVS) Commissioner, Paul Galanti.

For a prioritized list of the council's legislative objectives for the 2010 legislative session and more information on the JLC go HERE

Governor Bob McConnell signs veteran related bills into law PHOTOS