Six individuals who have served the United States will be honored at President Obama's final State of the Union address tonight as guests of the White House.
This past year, VA’s Facebook gained nearly 350,000 new followers […]
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is the most revered Marine to ever strike fear in the hearts of the enemy, Lewis "Chesty" Puller.
VA began building its Twitter audience in September 2009 and our online followers have grown steadily to more than 265,000. This year alone the stories, photos and news we've shared via the @DeptVetAffairs Twitter account have made nearly one billion impressions.
VA honors a Veteran each and everyday on our social media channels. Most of the submissions come from families and friends seeking to have their Veteran recognized, so we hear firsthand how important it is to them.
Without any words, a photo can tell a story. We aim to share photos on our Instagram feed that capture the faces, places and events that tell our Veterans' personal stories.
This holiday season, VA salutes the valor of our Nation’s men and women—past and present—who sacrificed so much to preserve our liberty.
Marine Corps Veteran Rick Hermelin is no stranger to going […]
One of the highlights of the week was the opportunity to meet Gary Sinise, better known as Lt. Dan from the movie Forrest Gump. He was at West Point to receive the Thayer Award for his work helping active duty military and Veterans. It is the highest honor presented by the United States Military Academy. The award is given to a citizen of the United States whose character, accomplishments, and stature in the civilian community draw wholesome comparison to the qualities for which West Point strives: Duty, Honor, Country. In Forrest Gump, Lt. Dan, Forrest and Bubba are fictional members of the unit I served with – they wear the 9th Infantry Division logo. I always have it on as a volunteer; in the pictures, it is the circular red, white and blue patch on my sleeve.
Our nation’s Vietnam War commemoration is a long-overdue opportunity for all Americans to recognize, honor, and thank our Vietnam Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifices during one of America’s longest wars.
None of these men knew each other in 1944, but they shared a bond that was clear to see. They had survived the cold, the snow and the battle.
Fisher House served 25 million families last year