Category: Community & Veteran Stories

VA will host Memorial Day ceremonies this weekend at more than 120 VA national cemeteries across the country for 100,000 attendees.

Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph L. Burke finally received the honorable burial he earned, more than 80 years after his death aboard a World War II “hell ship.”

Last week, the Omaha National Cemetery interred the remains of 16 World War II soldiers.

Throughout the month of May, VA will work with non-profit organizations Carry The Load, Travis Manion Foundation and Victory for Veterans to pay homage to Veterans interred in VA’s 157 National Cemeteries through a series of events, volunteer opportunities and shared stories leading up to Memorial Day.

Navy Veteran Jeff Fisher discovered a serendipitous link to his family history during a visit to VA medical center.

Honoring WWII Navy Veteran JL Stevens on his 100th birthday, reflecting on his service, including D-Day, with the West Texas VA Health Care System.

VA’s National Cemetery Administration earned the highest customer satisfaction score ever achieved by any public or private organization measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, as part of the group’s 2025 report.