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Army Dramatically Expands Combat Patch Eligibility The policy shift, issued last week, covers soldiers who served in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon...
Special Warfare Sailor Dies in Parachute Mishap, Navy Confirms Special Warfare Boat Operator 2nd class Noah Tobin, a sailor assigned to Special Boat Team 20, died "while participating in a...
A Missile From Yemen Halts Flights in Israel Hours Before Top Officials Vote on Plans for Gaza War It was not immediately clear whether the projectile, which landed in a field near an access road leading to airport parking...
The VA’s Online Cemetery Now Includes Details on 500,000 More Veterans More friends, family and loved ones who are distant can pay their respects online.
Here’s How Memorial Day Will Be Observed at National and State Veterans Cemeteries Every year, many national, state and local cemeteries hold ceremonies to honor those who gave their lives in service to the...
Can Spouses Be Buried in Veterans Cemeteries? It's not something we like to think about, but it's a benefit you earned.
Will VA Pay for Your Funeral? The Answer May Surprise You If you think living is expensive, try dying.
Apply for Burial in a National Cemetery Now to Avoid Problems Later To ease the burden on surviving family, VA now can determine eligibility for burial in a National Cemetery ahead of time.
VA to Let Vets Pre-Select Cemetery Burials Before Death A VA rule change will allow veterans to apply for burial in national cemeteries before their death.
Burial and Memorial Benefits Overview There are several ways our nation honors its deceased veterans. See our detailed pages on what benefits are available.
Most States Have Veterans Cemeteries That Offer Free Burial Many states have state veterans cemeteries. Find out about the locations and eligibility requirements for your state.
VA National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Are you eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery? Find out here.
Military Retiree Casualty DOs and DON'Ts Help avoid delays in assistance and the unpleasant issues that may arise when dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Military Funerals: Honoring the Honorable Active duty members, Selected Reserve, and honorably discharged veterans qualify for military honors at their funeral.
Military Funeral Honors Military Funeral Honors are available for eligible veterans. A military funeral can be requested by the veterans family.
Memorial Plots For a veteran whose remains aren't available for burial VA will provide a plot and headstone or marker in a national cemetery...
When You Die, VA Will Provide a Free Grave Marker The VA provides headstones and markers for the graves of veterans anywhere in the world.
Burial Preparations Burial preparation is a sensitive subject, but you should be aware of your burial benefits before you need them.
Burial Flags For Veterans VA provides an American flag for services, and a flag to be given to the next of kin or a close associate of the deceased.
4 Midyear Money Moves for a December to Remember Whether your big goal is paying off debt, building your emergency fund or just surviving a few days of theme park madness...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
Midyear Financial Tuneup for Military Families: Your Money Needs Regular Care Too If July had a motto, it could look something like this: "Still time to make this year awesome."
Declare Your Financial Independence: A Fourth of July Guide to Freedom Just like our nation's founders took bold action to secure a better future, we can take a few deliberate steps to build...
After Offer of Back Pay, Only 13 COVID Vaccine Refusers Returned to Military Service Months after the Pentagon rolled out a policy aimed at wooing back service members booted from the military over the COVID-19...
Army Dramatically Expands Combat Patch Eligibility The policy shift, issued last week, covers soldiers who served in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon...
Special Warfare Sailor Dies in Parachute Mishap, Navy Confirms Special Warfare Boat Operator 2nd class Noah Tobin, a sailor assigned to Special Boat Team 20, died "while participating in a...
When You Die, VA Will Provide a Free Grave Marker The VA provides headstones and markers for the graves of veterans anywhere in the world.
A Missile From Yemen Halts Flights in Israel Hours Before Top Officials Vote on Plans for Gaza War It was not immediately clear whether the projectile, which landed in a field near an access road leading to airport parking...