Honoring Our Veterans

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Honoring Our Veterans

November 11 marks the annual observance of Veterans Day, a day on which we honor the courageous women and men who have served in the United States military.

World War II poster of a female service member looking through a telescope to observe the weather

Image from Records of the Office of Government Reports, 1932 - 1947, World War II Posters, 1942 - 1945, “Woman's Place in War Weather Observer The Women's Army Corps." National Archives Identifier 513708

The National Archives is proud to have in its holdings a variety of military records, from photos to documents to searchable databases, which are available on National Archives News. NARA’s holdings regarding veterans and military records include:

We invite you to explore the wealth of records held by the National Archives that document U.S. military encounters from the 18th century through the 20th century, including the Veterans Day Military History roundup on the Unwritten Record blog, Eleven Military Stories Honoring Veterans at the National Archives from National Archives News, and our Veterans Day Resources on archives.gov.

Color photograph of soldiers in the Vietnam War walking across a rice field

Photographs of U.S. Army Operations in Vietnam, 1963 - 1973, Vietnam -- Units -- 101st Airborne Division-1966, Soldiers of the 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Brigade, prepare to move across a rice field, 1/23/1966. National Archives Identifier 100310304

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