To ensure fitting Veterans Day tributes occur across the country, VA and the Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) encourage communities and non-profit organizations to submit applications to host VA-recognized regional Veterans Day observances.
Each year, the Veterans Day National Committee hosts the annual Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery. This year, 33 communities in 25 states and the District of Columbia will also host VA-recognized Veterans Day observances to pay tribute to America’s heroes.
Gene Russell, an Army Veteran and VA employee, submitted the winning design for the 2023 Veterans Day Poster Contest.
Today’s America250 and #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Gen. Philip Sheridan, a commander in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Sara Knutson Cullen, who died when her UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was overtaken by a storm and crashed.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran George Marshall, a 5-star general who served over 40 years.
VLM's interactive features allow people to remember those who served by posting tributes and comments, uploading images and sharing a Veteran’s military service timeline, achievements, biographical information, historical documents and more.
VA and the Veterans Day National Committee are now accepting submissions for the 2023 Veterans Day Poster Contest. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on April 1, 2023.
A Navy Veteran’s nursing career includes patient aligned care team educator and a commissioned nursing officer in the Air Force Reserve.
The Veterans Day National Committee has selected the winner for this year's Veterans Day poster from designs submitted by artists nationwide.
Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Sandra K. Tiger, a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, who retired from the Army in 1993 after 20 years of service.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Nicholas O’Brien, who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan.