While Memorial Day is set aside to remember our fallen Veterans, VA also marks the day as a time to honor those who come to us for care.
The iconic poppy symbol dates back to World War I when the red flower flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by war.
the 33rd annual National Memorial Day Concert will air and stream on Sunday, May 29, 2022, honoring our men and women in uniform, Veterans, their families and all those who have given their lives for our country.
Meta Monteleon served as an Army Nurse Corps during WWII. She continued her nursing career for 50 years and was the oldest living WWII nurse.
In time for this year's Memorial Day, NCA has launched a new interactive “Find a Cemetery” map. The feature enables Veterans to search for their final resting place or for those who want to visit their Veteran interred at any of the 155 VA managed or 119 VA-funded cemetery.
Wear blue: run to remember honors more than 65,000 fallen heroes who have given their lives in service to our country.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Gregory Rund, who survived the 1999 Columbine School shooting but was killed in 2004 in Al Anbar Province. He is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Throughout the month of May, American Forces Travel is celebrating Military Appreciation Month by providing exclusive discounted offers on flights, hotels, car rentals, and cruises, accessible to all veterans:
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Bryan Luckey, who was killed in 2006 during combat operations. He is buried at Florida National Cemetery.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Juan Solorio, a career soldier who deployed to Japan, Thailand, Haiti, Egypt, before he was was killed in combat operations near Mosul, Iraq. He is buried at Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery.
Veterans are now eligible to book travel through this website to access exclusive discounts on hotels, flights and other travel deals.
A red poppy from the American Legion Auxiliary reminds Americans to keep alive the memories of those who served, especially on Memorial Day.