David Jones, BVA member and Ambassador from Ooltewah, Tennessee, has offered to share his passion and ability to play the harmonica with any interested BVA member. The lessons can be conducted via Facetime calls or by telephone. According to David, possessing sight is not necessary for successfully playing the harmonica, which consists of four basic holes that can produce eight different sounds. David plays in memory of his father and for his brothers, the latter

VA awarded more than $77 million in grants during Fiscal Year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state veterans cemeteries throughout the nation and one establishment grant for Alaska’s first state veterans cemetery. VA’s National Cemetery Administration reimburses states for the cost of building, improving, or expanding state-run veteran cemeteries. Later, state grants typically fund the construction of pre-placed crypts, columbaria, and improvements required to continue interments and operations. Using the button below,