National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Category: Diversity in Service

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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