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The VA only permits graphics on government-furnished headstones or markers that are approved emblems of belief, the Civil War Union Shield (including those who served in the U.S. military through the Spanish–American War), the Civil War Confederate Southern Cross of Honor, and the Medal of Honor insignia.
National Military Appreciation Month, also known as Military Appreciation Month, is a month-long observance in the United States, dedicated to people who are currently serving in, and veterans of, the United States military. [3] [4] Each year, the observance runs from May 1 to May 31. [5]
Whether your military status is active duty military or you are a retired military member and veteran, hundreds of stores and restaurants want to say thank you. They do so by offering discounts ...
Veterans Day is commemorated annually on Nov. 11 and honors Americans who have served in the military and the sacrifices they've made in service to their country. This year, the federal holiday ...
Dwight Painter was born on Veterans Day. At 95, the World War II vet loves trading jokes and laughing with family. Turning 95 on Veterans Day, this vet's most meaningful birthday gift is family
Jan Craig Scruggs (born March 11, 1950) is a United States Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, and later founded the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., in the United States. Scruggs was the President of the foundation until 2015, when he retired.
The VIC allows veterans to demonstrate proof of service without the need for carrying their DD214, namely for discounts on goods and services offered by private individuals or organizations to veterans. [2] Until 2022, VICs were manufactured by Office Depot on behalf of the VA; the branding logo of the former is printed on the back of the card. [3]
Ed Martinez, a U.S. Air Force veteran, says that a lot of people don’t recognize the somberness of the day, mixing it up with more celebratory holidays like Veterans Day and Armed Forces Day.