Published Jul 19, 2026, 5:01 AM EDT
Students and educators in different facets are getting a unique opportunity find the stories behind the veterans, one grave at a time.
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Published Jul 19, 2026, 5:01 AM EDT
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded eight grants totaling nearly $2.2 million to send K-12 and university students into national and VA-funded cemeteries to research the lives of the veterans buried there, and to publish what they learn. The money flows through the National Cemetery Administration's Veterans Legacy Program, part of the VA's effort to turn the names on government headstones back into stories. The announcement was made July 17. "These grants connect America's youth with America's Veterans," Sam Brown, the VA undersecretary for memorial affairs, said in a statement. "They help teach young people valuable lessons about service, sacrifice, courage and perseverance that will last a lifetime."
