VA History

On April 26, 1922, a board of officers adopted a new headstone design for all graves except for those of the Civil War and Spanish-American War.

 The majority of our nation’s presidents hold the distinction of [...]

25 Medal of Honor recipients gathered in the Oval Office to be honored in commemoration of National Medal of Honor Day.

During this year’s Black History Month, let us honor and celebrate all African American Veterans who have risked, and often sacrificed, their lives in service to this great nation.

In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation that created [...]

The files were stored in cardboard boxes stacked on steel [...]

VA is one federal agency that has been doing comprehensive inventory of its historic properties for the last decade.

With roots traceable back to 1636 – when the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony passed a law that provided support for disabled soldiers – today’s VA is the most comprehensive system of assistance for Veterans of any nation in the world.

VA turns 85 today and continues to meet Veterans’ changing medical, surgical and quality-of-life needs.

1 in 3 Veterans say they don't know about this benefit

One hundred and fifty years ago, on April 14, 1865, [...]

  April marks both the birth and death anniversaries of [...]