The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of volunteer African American military pilots (fighters and bombers) who fought in World War II and formed the 332nd Fighter and 477th Bombardment Groups of the United States Army Air Forces.
VA's Center for Minority Veterans (CMV) partnered with PrideVA and others for fireside chat in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility for a riveting conversation on visibility.
In collaboration this month, the Centers for Women Veterans and Minority Veterans honor a special group of women Veterans, the trailblazing Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Navy Veteran Janie L. Mines, the first Black woman graduate at the Naval Academy.
For the first time in nearly three years (due to the global COVID-19 pandemic), the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans (ACMV) was able to meet in person.
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Teresa King, the first female First Sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, XVIII Airborne Corps.
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran James “Jim” Brown. Brown served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was a professional football player and actor.
VA’s largest research program is making discoveries to help improve health care for Black Veterans.
Air Force Veteran Bobby Grier played with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. A governor protested his playing in the 1956 Sugar Bowl.
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran William F. Walker, who served with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.
The Center for Minority Veterans honors the Montford Point Marines, the brave men who were the first African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps, paving the way for future generations of minorities in the military.
Throughout the year, CMV will highlight each month with a Congressional Gold Medal awardee.