Memorial Affairs

Rubber Tramp Rendezvous is held annually in January, and it provides an opportunity for those who live a mobile lifestyle—in vehicles such as vans, RVs, and buses—to learn more about the benefits and support available to them.

Every eligible Veteran deserves a dignified burial and memorialization to commemorate their service.

Remembering the fallen means honoring the nation’s unfinished work, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said at Quantico National Cemetery in Virginia May 28.

During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, over 695,000 service members deployed, while 2.2 million were in service during the war. As of 2019, there were nearly 5 million living Veterans, of whom 2.7 million served exclusively during the Pre-9/11 time period. Here's how the access VA.

All VA national cemeteries are open and will continue to provide interments for Veterans and eligible individuals. However, effective March 23 — as part of the agency’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) — committal services and the rendering of military funeral honors will discontinue until further notice.

Today we honor Marine Corps Veteran Greg Wright in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for our country

Today we honor Navy SEAL Veteran Erik Kristensen in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for our country.

Today we honor Marine Corps Veteran Travis Manion in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for our country.

Today we honor Army Veteran Jaimie Leonard in remembrance of her service and sacrifice for our country.

Today we honor Army Veteran Stephen Jackel in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for our country.

Today we honor Army Veteran John Pelham in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for our country.

On Dec. 7, 1941, Seaman 1st Class Eugene Woodrow Wicker, only 20 years old, was serving aboard the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese launched their infamous surprise attack.