They Served: The ‘Hello Girls’ of WWI and their sixty-year battle for recognition
The Hello Girls were female telephone operators during WWI. This is their 60-year battle for federal …
Tag: National Cemetery Administration
National Cemeteries still providing service through Coronavirus Pandemic
Our National Cemeteries are stepping up to the challenge of providing service through the pandemic. While we …
VA national cemeteries adjusts operations in response to COVID-19
All VA national cemeteries are open and will continue to provide interments for Veterans and eligible …
Thousands attend Veterans Day events at VA’s national cemeteries
Thousands of people attended Veterans Day events at 41 different cemeteries Nov. 8-11, held by the National …
Marine Veteran continues to serve, assists Veteran families
When families of a deceased Veteran start planning burials at Quantico National Cemetery in Virginia, one of …
Public can attend Veterans Day events at national cemeteries
The public can attend Veterans Day events at national cemeteries located throughout the U.S. from Nov. 8-11. …
NCA, CTL partner for national day of service 9/11
More than 2,000 volunteers from Carry The Load joined the National Cemetery Administration for a national …
Enslaved to Enlisted: Reddy Gray’s Grave is Underground Railroad site
Former slave and Civil War Veteran Reddy Gray died on this day in 1922, when he was 79 years old. He was …
Let’s Roll: NCA and Carry The Load host a National Day of Service on September 11
On Wednesday, September 11, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and Carry …
Veterans Legacy Memorial honors deceased Veterans online
The Veterans Legacy Memorial, the country’s first digital platform dedicated entirely to memory …