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A veteran stands in front of the Wall that Heals

The ‘Wall that Heals’ visits Texas

Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 3:06 pmMarch 13, 2019 Posted in Honoring Vets, Memorial Affairs, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

A steady stream of visitors funneled to the ceremonial area of the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery on …

Image: military members shooting video at a VA national cemetery

Service members visit VA national cemeteries to tell Veterans stories through video

Posted on Monday, July 17, 2017 10:18 amJuly 17, 2017 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Top Stories, Videos by VAntage Point Contributor 233 views

For the students who produced their videos at a VA national cemetery, this project was more than just a …

WWI Verdun

VA honoring Veterans on the 100th anniversary of World War I

Posted on Monday, April 3, 2017 1:00 pmApril 6, 2017 Posted in Honoring Vets, Memorial Affairs by Gary Hicks 398 views

In honor of the day the United States entered the war on April 6, 1917, VA’s National Cemetery …

Image At Camp Nelson @VANatCemeteries in Kentucky, a wreath is presented in honor of today's National Vietnam War Veterans Day. #HonoringVets pic.twitter.com/UfKJgv0e4M

U.S. honors Veterans on first official National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 2:13 pmMarch 29, 2017 Posted in Honoring Vets, Top Stories by Gary Hicks 1k views

Today, VA recognized March 29 -- the first official National Vietnam War Veterans Day -- with wreath-laying …

Image of the Sullivan brothers aboard the USS Juneau.

Veterans stories are not just stories, they are America’s history

Posted on Monday, May 30, 2016 7:01 amSeptember 15, 2016 Posted in Guest Posts, Honoring Vets, Memorial Affairs, Top Stories, Veterans Legacy Program by VAntage Point Contributor 518 views

“VA recently announced the launch of the Veterans Legacy Program to memorialize Veterans' service and …