This Veterans Day, you can be part of something powerful at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. With a gift of $20 or more, you can dedicate a flag that will proudly fly on the museum’s lawn as a visible tribute to the courage and service of America’s Veterans. Every flag represents gratitude. It might be for a loved one who served with honor, or for all those, past and present, who stood in defense of our nation. When you dedicate a flag, you help ensure that the stories of Veterans are

This Veterans Day, you can be part of something powerful at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. With a gift of $20 or more, you can dedicate a flag that will proudly fly on our Museum’s lawn as a visible tribute to the courage and service of America’s Veterans. Every flag represents gratitude. It might be for a loved one who served with honor, or for all those, past and present, who stood in defense of our nation. When you dedicate a flag, you help ensure that the stories of Veterans are

V-J Day, the official signing. After years of brutal fighting in the Pacific, Japan’s surrender marked the end of World War II. More than 111,000 American troops gave their lives in the Pacific Theater, and countless others were wounded in battles like Iwo Jima and Okinawa. On this day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and resolve of those who fought to bring the war to an end. #vjdayay #wwii #worldwarii #neverforget #pacificwar #honorthefallen | National Veterans Memorial and Museum

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U.S. Air Force Veteran Phillip Charson talks about his time (238 missions!) in the Vietnam War. #usaf #airforce #vietnamwar #militaryhistory | National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Vietnam War Veteran Ron Shouse talks about what it's like to finally get the long-awaited recognition for his service during the war. Many Vietnam War veterans came home to a country that was exhausted by and divided about the war, so their return was often muted — no big victory parades. A lot of vets felt ignored or uncomfortable wearing uniforms in public. Some did encounter hostility or harsh comments tied to anger at the war. Over time, public attitudes shifted: The U.S. increasingly separa

“December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy.” Those words aren’t just history-book ink; they’re a reminder of a morning that reshaped the world and changed countless families forever. On that Sunday in Hawaii, a surprise attack struck the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. In just a couple of hours, 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 were wounded, ships were sunk or damaged, and the United States was propelled into World War II. Eighty-four years later, the echoes of that day still