Center for Minority Veterans

Acknowledging and celebrating U.S. history remains essential to building a more unified society. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery—a significant part of that history.

In the Philippines in the early 1940s, Ray Cabacar walked 32 miles to reach a U.S. Navy recruitment station. He was determined to answer the call.

The story of Mayumi Kimura, Navy Veteran and deputy secretary for Women Veteran Affairs, California Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Pinedas are a multi-generational military service family, honored for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.

VA's Center for Minority Veterans participated in the annual Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon at White Sands Missile Range, engaging directly with service members, Veterans and their families.

For some Veterans, putting on the uniform is a single, defining chapter of their lives. But for Army Veteran Steven Jiggetts, military service is a family inheritance, an unbroken story shaped by profound sacrifice, quiet dedication and a deep love of country that spans three generations.

Throughout Black History Month, the Center for Minority Veterans (CMV) is honored to highlight the stories of Black Veterans whose commitment to community endures long after they hang up their uniforms.

This month's "From Uniform to Unforgettable" spotlight celebrates the life and service of USMC Veteran Benjamin Summers, Jr.

Every year on August 7, we observe Purple Heart Day to honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been injured or lost their lives in service to our country.

Eighty-one years have passed since Guam's liberation from Imperial Japanese forces. The island commemorates Liberation Day parade along Marine Corps Drive.

Juneteenth is a day of celebration, reflection and continued commitment to justice.

VA and the Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC) are reshaping how future medical professionals understand and address social isolation among Veterans.