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  • Navy Veteran honored in Final Mile Ceremony

    Navy Veteran honored in Final Mile Ceremony

    The Final Mile program ensures that Veterans who pass away with no next of kin are honored and not forgotten.

  • Youth volunteer considers VA his second home

    Youth volunteer considers VA his second home

    Military service runs deep in the roots of a youth volunteer’s family tree. “It’s always good to be there for our Veterans.”

  • Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and VA partner for Final Salute: The Last Mile

    Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and VA partner for Final Salute: The Last Mile

    Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and VA partner to honor unclaimed deceased Veterans to their final resting place in Florida National Cemetery.

  • Chillicothe VA fair focuses on dementia support

    Chillicothe VA fair focuses on dementia support

    Millions of Americans age 65 and older live with dementia. Veterans age 65 and older are the fastest growing population served by the VA. Chillicothe health fair has help for those who suffer and their caregivers.

  • VA resources for dignified burial of unclaimed Veterans

    VA resources for dignified burial of unclaimed Veterans

    Several resources are available to ensure unclaimed Veterans receive honorable burials at VA National Cemeteries.

  • One year after enactment: Isakson-Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act

    One year after enactment: Isakson-Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act

    Key accomplishments from the first year of the Isakson-Roe Act include expanded benefits and burial needs of Veterans and their families.

  • Preserving the legacy of Veterans buried in unmarked graves

    Preserving the legacy of Veterans buried in unmarked graves

    Preserving the legacy of Veterans who lay in unmarked gravesites happens all across the country. In fact, anyone can request a burial headstone or marker if the service of the Veteran ended prior to April 6, 1917.

  • Mount Moriah Naval Plot: History and Restoration

    Mount Moriah Naval Plot: History and Restoration

    May is recognized as National Preservation Month and celebrates our nation’s heritage through historic places. Mount Moriah Naval Plot is one such place

  • Family adds Medal of Honor to their pride and legacy

    Family adds Medal of Honor to their pride and legacy

    Navy Veteran Joseph Noil's story was unraveled by the Medal of Honor Historical Society, which inspired a post on VAntage Point that led to the discovery of Bernadette Ricks, Noil’s great-great-granddaughter.

  • Wilmington National Cemetery: Caretakers of History

    Wilmington National Cemetery: Caretakers of History

    Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer of the National Cemetery Administration

    Established in 1867, Wilmington National Cemetery is one of over 100 national cemeteries and soldiers lots we manage that are recognized as historically significant, through designation as National Historic Landmarks, listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or both.

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Last updated July 16, 2025

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