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#VetResources is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors.  VIEW/SHARE | EVENTS | WELCOME KIT | PODCAST National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery - May 30 at 12 pm ET The nation’s 154th National Memorial Day Wreath-Laying and Observance Program to honor America’s fallen will be live-streamed from Arlington National Cemetery at noon EDT, Monday, May 30. Read more.  VIEW LIVESTREAM Cemeteries to Host Public Memorial Day Ceremonies After Two Years Without Gatherings Veterans, families and the public are welcome to attend in-person traditional VA Memorial Day ceremonies held May 28 through May 30 to commemorate the nation’s fallen service members. Visit the links below to find ceremony dates and start times for a Memorial Day event near you. Read more. FIND A VA EVENT OTHER EVENTS NEAR ME National Memorial Day Concert to Feature Gold Star Families Tribute Featuring all-star musical performances and tributes, the 33rd annual National Memorial Day Concert from PBS will air and stream on Sunday, May 29, 2022, honoring our men and women in uniform, Veterans, their families and all those who have given their lives for our country. LEARN MORE Digital Memorial Preserves Veterans’ Legacies The Veterans Legacy Memorial, is an online memorial honoring the more than 4.3 million Veterans interred in VA National Cemeteries and VA grant-funded tribal, state and territory Veteran cemeteries. The pages display each Veteran’s military service data and cemetery resting place information. VISIT LEARN MORE VA Launches New Interactive “Find a Cemetery” Map for Memorial Day VA launched a new interactive “Find a Cemetery” map in time for this year's Memorial Day. The feature enables Veterans to search for their final resting place or for those who want to visit their Veteran interred at any of the 155 VA managed or 119 VA-funded cemeteries. READ MORE Virtual and Community Run to Honor Fallen Heroes On May 30, wear blue: run to remember invites service members, Veterans, families, caregivers, survivors and community members to join their Memorial Day run or walk, a no-cost event recognizing the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. READ MORE Volunteer as a Legacy and Military Mentor for Bereaved Military Children and Teens  The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, a national organization providing compassionate care to those grieving the death of a military loved one, is looking for active duty, reserve, National Guard and Veteran community members to serve as supportive companions to children of America’s fallen military. LEARN MORE Download the VA Welcome Kit  VA WELCOME KIT   Find a VA facility near you.  FACILITY LOCATOR VA is here for you. 1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411) is always the right number Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255 Vet Centers: 1-877-927-8387 Homeless Veteran Resources: 1-877-424-3838 or Chat White House VA Hotline: 1-855-948-2311 Tell us what you think of this newsletter. Want to receive this newsletter or other VA updates? Disclaimer: The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services on the part of the VA. Have a Veteran resource to share? Tweet it to @VetsExperience or tag it #VetResources If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/. Please remember the only secure way to ask personal questions is at VA.gov/contact-us/.  Sign Up to receive updates from Veterans Affairs. Having questions or problems? Please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance.