Memorial Day: Honoring Veterans’ legacy an American tradition
Memorial Day is a special day, a truly American holiday. It is the day we remember those who gave the …
Author: Bryce Carpenter
VA program connecting Americans with their history
The Veterans Legacy Program is changing how Americans connect with their history. Through the program, the …
Mr. & Mrs. Volkman: Commemorating 100 Years of their WWI Veterans Legacy
Rose and William Volkman both served in the Navy in World War I. This month, as the world reflects on the …
One of the last Montford Point Marines: the unique legacy of an African-American Veteran, from World War II to Vietnam
A man who lived through history: Allen Newton Frazier enlisted in the segregated Marine Corps and retired …
Four-time Silver Star Recipient, a Humble Hero at a Maryland State Veterans Cemetery
NCA intern Maari Weiss shares with us today the story of Joseph A. Farinholt (above, on right), who earned …
Cemetery foreman going the extra mile to honor a Veteran’s legacy at Riverside National Cemetery
Riverside National Cemetery foreman, Edgar Llaneza, honors CPL Thomas Naud and commemorates his life and …
Paul Wieser’s Veteran legacy as a World War II Navy Veteran
Like many other men and women of his generation, Paul A. Wieser volunteered to serve his country at a young age.
Sharing the legacy of George DeLong, Pearl Harbor Veteran and proud public servant
When George DeLong started out in the Navy, he had no idea that, within the first year, he would survive one …
The Living Legacy of American Indian Veterans: a Conversation with Juanita Mullen and Brenda McEwing
As National Native American Heritage Month is coming to a close, I’m pleased to share this. This post …
![Vera Gustafson and patients, Maddaloni, Italy [May 1944]](https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Palmer-2-350x247.jpg)
Veteran Legacy Spotlight: Vera Gustafson Palmer, Army Nurse
Vera Cecelia Gustafson Palmer experienced World War II in a unique way. She was seldom far from the front, …
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