New Veterans Headstone Medallion
Week of October 04, 2010
Veteran's medallion are available through the VA, which can be affixed to an existing privately purchased headstone or marker to honor the deceased veteran's status, will be furnished upon request in lieu of a traditional Government headstone or marker for veterans that died on or after Nov. 1, 1990, and whose grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker. The medallion is currently available in three sizes, 5 inches, 3 inches, and 1.5 inches. Each medallion will be inscribed with the word VETERAN across the top and the Branch of Service at the bottom.
Learn more and view an example of the new medallion.