Public Veteran Events

Coffee Hour
9am - 10am

Join us for a morning of coffee and connection inside the HETRA Barn. While you’re here, you can enjoy watching our horses in action and see our beautiful facility.

Project Team
10am - 12pm

The project team works with the HETRA staff and volunteers to tackle a facility project once a month. From painting benches or poles to gardening or landscaping, these projects help ensure our facility is ready for our participants.

Equine Experience Events
1pm-4pm

This unique experience is designed to engage the senses, learn different communication techniques, and discover what we can learn from our equine partners that can assist us in everyday life. This hands on activity will have you engaged in activities with the horses such as Herd Dynamics, Leading, and Grooming. HETRA offers a comfortable and supportive environment tailored to meet your needs.

These events are FREE to Veterans, Active Duty Military, First Responders, Spouse, significant others and caregivers (adults only please). Reservations are required and can be made through the website or QR on the poster.

Coffee Hour
9am - 10am

Join us for a morning of coffee and connection inside the HETRA Barn. While you’re here, you can enjoy watching our horses in action and see our beautiful facility.

Project Team
10am - 12pm

The project team works with the HETRA staff and volunteers to tackle a facility project once a month. From painting benches or poles to gardening or landscaping, these projects help ensure our facility is ready for our participants.

Equine Experience Events
1pm-4pm

This unique experience is designed to engage the senses, learn different communication techniques, and discover what we can learn from our equine partners that can assist us in everyday life. This hands on activity will have you engaged in activities with the horses such as Herd Dynamics, Leading, and Grooming. HETRA offers a comfortable and supportive environment tailored to meet your needs.

These events are FREE to Veterans, Active Duty Military, First Responders, Spouse, significant others and caregivers (adults only please). Reservations are required and can be made through the website or QR on the poster.

April 3rd, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
April 4th, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Christensen Field
1914 Christensen Field Rd
Fremont, NE

Come meet with the NDVA outreach team to learn about federal, state, and local benefits you and your family may be eligible to receive. NDVA will have accredited state veteran service officers available to assist veterans with reviewing current claims, evaluating benefits veterans are currently receiving, educating veterans on navigating veteran benefits, and submitting applications to receive benefits.

Veterans Benefits Administration personnel will be on hand to process benefits claims as well as help answer any questions you may have regarding VA compensation and pension benefits, and vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits. Contract examiners will also be available to to provide C&P exams to further expedite the claims process. 

Thursday, March 28th, 2024
10:00 a.m.

On Thursday, March 28^th, Governor Jim Pillen will host Nebraska Vietnam War veterans at the Nebraska State Capitol to honor and thank them for their service and to proclaim March 29^th as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Nebraska.

Governor Pillen and NDVA Director John Hilgert will make remarks and present veterans with honorary lapel pins.

Vietnam War Era Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, and who have not yet already received one, are eligible to receive a lapel pin.

For any questions about the event, please contact the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs at ndva@nebraska.gov or 402-471-2458

Veterans Legislative Day will be held Friday, February 2, 2024 in the Warner Chamber at the State Capitol. Veterans Legislative Day is an annual event to discuss Nebraska Legislation pertaining to veterans and their families.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. Anticipated guest speakers include Governor Jim Pillen, NDVA Director John Hilgert, and Nebraska State Senators.

Click To Download Veterans Legislative Day Flyer

Click To Download Veterans Legislative Day Brochure

Meet directly with local employers and agencies at the American Job Center. This career fair will be held the week of February 12-16 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and feature new employers daily!

Parking is available in the American Job Center Park & Go Garage at 14th and N Street in Lincoln.

Learn More at the American Job Center's website.

Join the Lincoln Vet Center on December 14 for a Holiday Open House from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln Vet Center
211 S 84th St
Lincoln, NE 68510

The premiere of a documentary featuring a Santee Sioux Vietnam War veteran’s story will take place at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Andersen Hall auditorium at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The screening, sponsored by the University Libraries, is free and open to the public.

Read more on Nebraska Today.

When: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. CDT

Where: FOCUS Suites, 285 S 68th Street Place, Lincoln, NE 68510

The U.S. Small Business Administration is here to help our service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses with the entrepreneurial trainings and resources you need to start or grow your business. This information session will help attendees gain insights on the steps needed to become a successful business owner. After the short information session there will be time for Q&A with SBA resource partners and the Veterans Business Outreach Center staff.

Click Here to Learn More and Register

The Nation of Patriots flag is returning to its home state in honor of our veterans. Meet them at the SAC Museum and see Astronaut Clayton Anderson then ride to SumTur Amphitheater for more celebration and festivities where Governor Jim Pillen will be speaking. There will be bikes, food, entertainment and vendors. Help them bring the flag back and help support the soldiers who have protected our country. Visit their Facebook event page.