Honoring Vets

Fidel Gomez is a rare member of the Frozen Chosin, the group of Korean War Marines who were given the near-impossible order of holding off an overwhelming Chinese Army and 8,000 saving U.N. troops from possible slaughter.

There is a trio of Veterans who have distinguished themselves twice over through their service as volunteers to not only the New Jersey Memorial but also for The Wall in Washington, D.C.

One of the best ways to honor our fallen is to say their names and share their story. By saying their names, we are saying we will never forget them.

“My time in the Army drives me to do the work I do,’’ Rory Cooper said. “I get my energy from the Veterans. If you have the ability to make a difference, you also have an obligation.”

United States and Korean Veterans joined together at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the armistice that brought a cease fire to the conflict.

Volunteers worked with the VA to plan the event, which gave the Houston-area women Veterans a chance to connect with other women Veterans and be honored for their service in the military.

VA is a proud participant in the United States World War I Centennial Commission tribute to our past Veterans.

The secretary used the opportunity to discuss his five priorities for the department and highlight some of the progress made under his watch – while stressing to the Veterans service organizations his commitment to transparency.

Emerson Beach survived being shot in the head twice while serving in the U.S. Navy.

Inside the Deer Creek conference room of Building 16 at the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System sit two World War II Veterans and two Korean War Veterans. Combined they share 352 years of wisdom, strength and courage.

More than 100 people gathered to show Veteran Peter Falk the final respect he had earned.

On Friday, VA secretary Dr. David Shulkin joined #StandTo, a national Veterans convening hosted by the President George W. Bush Institute’s Military Service Initiative.