National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Category: Diversity in Service

Figure 1 Sgt. Maj. Kelly (center) in 1972 getting promoted to her new rank by Brig. Gen. Jack T. Pink (right), director of enlisted personnel in Washington. Kelly’s mother, Maxie D. Kelly (left), assisted in the ceremony.

February 18, 2026

A Pioneer in Uniform: The Leadership of Command Sergeant Major Mildred C. Kelly

Figure 1 Cpt. Kristen Griest (Left) and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver (Right)

December 9, 2025

History Made on the Range: The Story of Griest and Haver

Greg Cope White

November 17, 2025

Boots: How One Marine’s Story of Service and Identity Stepped from Page to Screen

October 16, 2025

NVMM Reads: “Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War “

June 11, 2025

The Woman Behind the Flag: Honoring Monica Helms

Saluting Marine

February 4, 2025

From Enslavement to Service: The Legacy of Jonathan Martin, America’s First Black Marine

August 2, 2024

The Purple Heart Medal: A Symbol of Sacrifice and Valor

July 26, 2024

The Legacy of Buffalo Soldier Henry O. Flipper

June 6, 2024

80 Years Later: D-Day

May 28, 2024

Native Hawaiian Voices: Herbert Pililaʻau

March 20, 2024

Inspiring Women of Operation Iraqi Freedom

March 7, 2024

NVMM Reads: “The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee”

February 15, 2024

Celebrating Black History: Sgt. Thomas W. Newton

February 5, 2024

NVMM Reads: “Infinite Hope”

January 30, 2024

The Most Daring Raid of World War II

January 19, 2024

Battle of the Bulge Heroes

January 8, 2024

NVMM Reads: “Wind Flyers”

November 20, 2023

Native American Voices: Colonel Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

October 30, 2023

An Unbreakable Bond: Hudner and Brown

July 24, 2023

Korean War Hero: Staff Sergeant Hiroshi Miyamura

May 30, 2023

Marine Corps Trailblazer: Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee

February 16, 2023

Pioneering Black Army Units in World War II

February 14, 2023

Inspiring Stories of Service: Serbennia Davis

February 6, 2023

More than Clothing: The Triple Nikel Story [Rally Point]

February 3, 2023

Discovering Black History

February 1, 2023

NVMM Reads: “Tuskegee’s Heroes featuring the Aviation Art of Roy LaGrone”

January 12, 2023

A Look Back at the Persian Gulf War

November 28, 2022

Native American Voices: First Sergeant Pascal Poolaw

October 4, 2022

Honor and Fidelity: “The Borinqueneers”

September 15, 2022

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

August 12, 2022

Who were the Navajo Code Talkers?

August 11, 2022

NVMM Reads: “Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker’s Story”

July 25, 2022

Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers

June 17, 2022

Saluting LGBTQIA+ Service Members

June 16, 2022

NVMM Reads: “The Juneteenth Story”

May 9, 2022

“Go For Broke:” Stories from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

May 4, 2022

AAPI Servicewomen: Fighting to be Recognized

March 24, 2022

Commanding the Skies: Inspiring Women of Aviation

March 18, 2022

Blazing a Trail: Servicewomen Firsts

March 10, 2022

Pioneering Women: Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams Earley, U.S. Army

February 25, 2022

NVMM Reads: “Keep Your Airspeed Up: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman”

February 23, 2022

Reflections on the Determination and Service of African American Veterans

February 14, 2022

Inspiring Story of Service: Serbennia Davis

February 11, 2022

The Role of African Americans in World War I

February 9, 2022

African American Heroism in World War II

February 8, 2022

The Red Tails: African American Pioneers

February 5, 2022

A Conversation with Black Vetrepreneurs [Rally Point]

February 4, 2022

Celebrating Black History with the Veterans Portrait Project

February 3, 2022

NVMM Reads: “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History”

November 16, 2021

Inspiring Story of Service: General Colin L. Powell, U.S. Army (Retired)

November 9, 2021

Native American Servicewomen: Yesterday and Today

November 5, 2021

General Colin L. Powell: A Legacy of Caring Service

November 3, 2021

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

October 11, 2021

Army Veteran Member Spotlight: Sergeant Henry Guzman

September 15, 2021

Inspiring Story of Service: Jon Jackson

August 27, 2021

Cheering on Veterans competing in the 2020 Paralympic Games!

August 16, 2021

Inspiring Story of Service: U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jason Dominguez

March 28, 2021

NVMM Reads: “Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines”

March 14, 2021

World War II Pioneer: Lieutenant Colonel Harriet West Waddy, U.S. Army

February 28, 2021

Veteran Voices: The 30th Anniversary of Desert Storm

February 22, 2021

Saluting General Lloyd Austin III, U.S. Army (Retired)

February 18, 2021

The Tuskegee Airmen at Selfridge Field, Michigan | Images by Gordon Parks

February 15, 2021

World War I Medal of Honor Recipient: Corporal Freddie Stowers

February 6, 2021

A Conversation with a Tuskegee Airman [Rally Point]

February 3, 2021

Serving Others is a Way of Life

February 1, 2021

Honoring Black History Month

December 3, 2020

Inspiring Story of Service: Montel Williams

August 13, 2020

National Navajo Code Talkers Day

July 21, 2020

Buffalo Soldiers Day: July 28

May 26, 2020

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

April 9, 2020

Colonel Charles Young: African American Military Pioneer

April 8, 2020

Service Inspires Direction for Life

February 25, 2020

Veteran Voices: Jesse Iwuji

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