The National Memorial Day Parade, presented by the American Veterans Center, is held annually in Washington DC, and is an opportunity for thousands of patriotic Americans to come together and honor those who have sacrificed so much in service to our country.

Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses to the great, and tragic, moments in military history. From D-Day to Iwo Jima, Khe Sanh to the “Hanoi Hilton”, Baghdad to Fallujah, the liberation of Grenada to the liberation of Afghanistan; Veterans Chronicles is history told from the perspective of those who were there.

Within these pages are posted the personal memories of America's veterans and their families. It is a sample of the larger written archives found at the headquarters of the American Veterans Center in Arlington, VA. Veterans of all eras and their families are invited to send us their stories to be posted in this Online Veterans Tribute.

AVQ contains first-hand accounts of the U.S. military’s heroes from the Greatest Generation to the latest generation. It is a tribute to all who have served. A demonstration that duty, honor and valor are concepts that exist in every generation of the American military from the Revolutionary War to the present day.

The American Veterans Center is working on a new book titled "Home of the Brave," which will allow veterans and their families to share their stories of military service. All supporters of the American Veterans Center and the World War II Veterans Committee are invited to participate. Click here to learn how.