Army National Guard Lt Col. Jeff Hansen, left, and Command Sgt. Major Jose Aragon talk with Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval during a welcome home ceremony for the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion at the Mandalay Bay Sunday, January 15, 2012. The Army National Guard soldiers entered field service on January 7, 2011 and have been serving in Afghanistan since March 28, 2011.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 | 4:37 p.m.
CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval has created a Council of Veteran Affairs, saying it is "incumbent upon us as a society to provide the best level of services we can for our veterans."
The governor intends to name representatives from the state and federal government, local government and veterans groups. It will hold its first of four meetings before Oct. 15.
It is expected to make recommendations for improvements for veterans before Dec. 31, 2013, to the governor.
Cabel Cage, director of the Office of Veterans Services, will be chairman of the council.
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