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The Arkansas Department of
Veterans Affairs
Serving Arkansas Veterans and their eligible dependents, through advocacy and education to access federal and state benefits, high-quality long-term nursing care, and burial honors.
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Major General (Ret) Kendall Penn
2nd Secretary of the Arkansas
Department of Veterans Affairs
Previously served over 34 years in the Arkansas National Guard, culminating as the Adjutant General.
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