Eleven of this year’s graduates are Veterans who represent the Army, Marine Corps and Air Force.
For the students who produced their videos at a VA national cemetery, this project was more than just a final grade; it was also about honoring the Veterans who came before them.
Loudon Park National Cemetery, now a VA national cemetery and historical site, was originally a military cemetery established in 1862 during the Civil War.
The Veterans Legacy Program is changing how Americans connect with their history. Through the program, the VA’s is forging partnerships with academic institutions to engage students and their professors in discovering the stories of service and sacrifice found in VA’s national cemeteries.
I have known a young soldier from the Bronx who ran out into an open field to save one of his brothers lying wounded on the battlefield. I have seen a soldier sacrifice his own life when he threw his fellow soldier to the ground and used his own body to protect him from the full blast of a rocket propelled grenade. These men were heroes.
It has been said, "poor is the Nation that has no heroes, but beggared is the Nation that has and forgets them." Visiting our national cemeteries is a way of remembering our heroes.
As far back as anyone can remember, African American Veterans and citizens in the Mississippi River towns of Vidalia, Louisiana, and Natchez, Mississippi, have come together on Memorial Day to honor military service to the country and pay respects to loved ones interred at the Natchez National Cemetery.
Cemetery foreman and Army Veteran Jason Hogan was recently recognized for his commitment to America’s citizen-soldiers with the presentation of a Patriot Award, which honors supervisors who provide extraordinary support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserves.
Missing in America: Five Veterans laid to rest with honors at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
The journey for these Veterans was started by the Missing in America Project, a non-profit dedicated to finding family of deceased, and providing a proper burial for Veterans.
Rose and William Volkman both served in the Navy in World War I. This month, as the world reflects on the impact of America's contribution in that war, we reflect on what the Volkmans' service meant to America.
An important change to VA memorial benefits allows Veterans and their family members to find out in advance if they are eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery.
With pre-need eligibility determination Veterans and family members can find out in advance if they are eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery and make arrangements prior to their time of need.