The painting, depicting five service women, was created as a reminder to all of the pride, beauty, sacrifice and commitment that women continue to make in service to the nation.
The following letter was received from one of the 2016 VA National Veterans Creative Art Festival participants.
The 2017 National Veterans Creative Arts Competition began Jan. 1. [...]
As his vision deteriorated, Waldrop began to think back on the things he enjoyed and remembered his natural skills in photography. He realized that through his camera's lens, he could still show others the world from his perspective.
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
We’re here anytime, day or night - 24/7
If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net.
VA News
An official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- VA.gov
- ChooseVA
- DiscoverVA
- DigitalVA
- VA Outreach Events
- VA Forms
- VA Publications
- About VA
- VA mobile apps
- Accessibility at VA
- No FEAR Act data
- Whistleblower Protection
- Office of the Inspector General
- VA plans, budget, finances, and performance
- Agency Financial Report
- Privacy policy
- FOIA requests
- Disclaimers
- Open data
- Vulnerability disclosure policy
- Copyright policy
Looking for U.S. government information and services? Visit USA.gov