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(US) National Cemetery Veterans Searchable Online tool
The Department of Veterans Affairs and National Cemetery Administration has announced a new searchable online tool for fallen service members buried in national cemeteries across the United States. This covers 136 national cemeteries with 3.7 million veterans are buried. There is a profile page for each service member.
To find a memorial profile, go to https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov search the name of your veteran, using their first and last name.
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Multiple States Attorney Generals Preparing Joint Antitrust Investigation of Big Technology Companies
Up to 20 US State Attorney Generals are preparing to move forward with a joint antitrust investigation of big technology companies. It is expected to be launched next month. According to the Wall Street Journal,” it is likely to focus on whether a handful of dominant technology platforms use their marketplace powers to stifle competition.” Last month the US Justice Department announced its own antitrust review.
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(US) National Archives Enters Into Digitization Partnership to Digitize US Navy and Coast Guard Deck Logs from Vietnam
The (US) National Archives announced they entered into an digitization agreement with the US Department of Veterans Affairs for US Navy and Coast Guard deck logs from vessels with Vietnam-era service.
US deck logs is a daily report of ship activity, including information regarding the ship’s heading speed, locations and in some cases include information on combat operations, accidents, injuries, and other personnel events. The agreement covers the deck logs from 1956-1978.
There are 20 million images from the U.S. Naval and Coast Guard deck logs. The project will support processing of veterans’ claims, including those related to the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, and eventually facilitate increased access to these records by researchers in a digital format without having to travel to a National Archives facility.
Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero said, “Our goal is to support the processing of claims by the VA and enable sailors to relive their tours online through the actual deck logs, to pinpoint where they served."
For those who served or have family who served during the Vietnam-era on US Navy or Cost Guard ships the information will have genealogical value.
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