The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs has hosted an 80th anniversary luncheon to commemorate eight decades of service to Alabama’s veterans and their families.

At today’s luncheon, held at the RSA Activity Center in downtown Montgomery, Gov. Kay Ivey along with the oldest and youngest working employee with ADVA cut the 80th anniversary cake, which symbolizes the passing of knowledge from the oldest to the youngest employee.

ADVA Commissioner Jeff Newton said there are big plans ahead.

“We’re going to increase the number of VSOs, veterans service offices, are out in several of our counties,” he said. “We’re also pursuing property and negotiating property for a second state veterans memorial cemetery in north Alabama, in the Huntsville area, so we’re very excited about that. We’re a

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