Navy Veteran witnesses two major events in American history
From being strafed by fire at Pearl Harbor to being handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald, Jim Leavelle has seen …
Category: Honoring Vets
Tulsa School one of 8 Nationally to Participate in ‘End Veteran Homelessness Challenge’
Students, teachers and parents filled the gymnasium at Henry Zarrow International School in Tulsa on Nov. 16 …
Lesser Known Memorials in Washington, D.C.
There are many lesser-known memorials in our nation’s capital which have a rich history and honor many …
Transylvania University remembers students who left the classroom for the battlefields of Europe
As the world looks back this Veterans Day on the centennial of the Nov. 11 armistice, we reflect on the …
The American Veteran: From Omaha Beach to wheelchair basketball, the warrior spirit is unbreakable
This episode of The American Veteran includes a story about Charles Norman Shay, a Native American who …
Presidential Proclamation on Veterans Day, 2018
To the 20 million veterans alive today: this Veterans Day, we recommit ourselves to providing you with …
President Trump’s Veterans Day message
Throughout the course of American history, the brave members of our Armed Forces—on land, at sea, and in …
“I Am Not Invisible” Photography Project spotlights Women Veterans
The “I Am Not Invisible (IANI)” photography project aims to increase awareness about women Veterans. …
Veterans Day 2018 – A photo album of memories
Every day is Veterans Day at VA. To all those who have served, and those serving today, we thank you for …
VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection: ‘Leadership equals accountability’
To further enhance the overall culture at VA, leadership from the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower …