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Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA benefits and care.
The nation's largest Veterans Day parade is held in New York with a procession along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the United War Veterans Council, which organizes the parade, an ...
Memorial Day got its start after the Civil War, with the first national observance of what was then called Decoration Day on May 30, 1868. An organization of Union Army veterans called for decorating war graves with flowers. Since 1971, the U.S. has marked Memorial Day on the last Monday in May rather than on May 30.
Nov. 11, 2024 Updated 4:05 p.m. ET. President Biden urged Americans to take a moment honor those who serve in the military and their families on Monday, using the backdrop of Arlington National ...
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Fulfilling President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors. Learn more about the Department.
VA benefits for service members. If you're serving on active duty in the United States uniformed services, including active National Guard and Reserve with federal pay, you may be eligible for VA benefits both during service and after separation or retirement.
Get the latest news and information about the Department of Veterans Affairs. From the latest on benefits to podcasts highlighting the lives of Veterans.
In 2022, there were 16.2 million veterans in the US. As veterans age and die, the US veteran population has declined in recent years. The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey includes annual estimates of veterans.
Using the best available Veteran data at the end of FY2023 as the base population, VetPop2023 projects living and deceased Veteran counts by key demographic characteristics such as age, gender, period of service, and race/ethnicity at various geographic levels for the next 30 years.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2024, as Veterans Day. I encourage all Americans to recognize the valor, courage ...