Pvt. William Kirlew was an immigrant from Jamaica who served […]
Pvt. Archie Hawkins was a proud World War I Veteran. […]
Sgt. William H. Thompkins was an African-American soldier who was […]
Sgt. Thompkins' Medal of Honor citation reads, he "voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and aided in the rescue of his wounded comrades."
VA's National Cemetery Administration welcomed two cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point this summer who will assist cemetery directors in service and outreach programs that connect Veteran legacy in the cemeteries with the community.
San Francisco State University, Black Hills State University and University of Central Florida will conduct cemetery research and produce educational material for K-12 schools and the general public in an effort to promote community engagement with Veterans’ history.
My name is Dr. Bryce Carpenter. I work on the […]
Veterans Legacy Program
“VA recently announced the launch of the Veterans Legacy Program to memorialize Veterans' service and sacrifice through educational programming using the rich resources found throughout VA national cemeteries, soldier’s lots and monument sites,” said Matthew Sullivan, deputy under secretary for finance and planning for the National Cemetery Administration. “NCA will bring their stories to life.”