National Cemetery Administration

The Patriot Day "National Day of Service" has three components: brief ceremony and instructions to volunteers; headstone cleaning or another public service; and posting on a Veteran's personal profile page found on VA's Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM).

WHEN: Friday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) except Quantico, Alexandria, Culpeper and Baltimore National Cemeteries which will start at 9:00 a.m. (local time). Houston National Cemetery will hold its Day of Service event on Saturday, September 10 at 9:00 a.m. (local time).

WHERE: Participating National Cemeteries (see list below).

WHY: Recognize the 21st Commemoration of September 11 through public service at VA National Cemeteries.

WHAT: Headstone cleaning or another activity as designated by the local national cemetery director.

PARTNERS: Carry The Load.

POST: Write a tribute or post a photo on VA's Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM).

HOW TO REGISTER: Find a participating VA National Cemetery near you and register at Carry The Load Patriot Day National Day of Service.

Alabama
Fort Mitchell National Cemetery
Mobile National Cemetery

Arizona
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
Prescott National Cemetery

Arkansas
Fort Smith National Cemetery
Little Rock National Cemetery

California
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Riverside National Cemetery
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
San Francisco National Cemetery

Colorado
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Pikes Peak National Cemetery

Florida
Bay Pines National Cemetery
Florida National Cemetery
Sarasota National Cemetery
Tallahassee National Cemetery

Georgia
Georgia National Cemetery
Marietta National Cemetery

Illinois
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Camp Butler National Cemetery
Quincy National Cemetery

Indiana
Crown Hill National Cemetery

Iowa
Keokuk National Cemetery

Kansas
Leavenworth National Cemetery

Kentucky
Cave Hill National Cemetery
Lexington National Cemetery

Louisiana
Baton Rouge National Cemetery

Maine
Togus National Cemetery

Maryland
Baltimore National Cemetery

Michigan
Great Lakes National Cemetery

Mississippi
Biloxi National Cemetery

Missouri
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Montana
Yellowstone National Cemetery

New Mexico
Santa Fe National Cemetery

New York
Calverton National Cemetery
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Long Island National Cemetery

North Carolina
Raleigh National Cemetery
Salisbury National Cemetery

Ohio
Dayton National Cemetery
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

Oklahoma
Fort Sill National Cemetery

Oregon
Eagle Point National Cemetery
Willamette National Cemetery

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia National Cemetery
Washington Crossing National Cemetery

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico National Cemetery

South Carolina
Fort Jackson National Cemetery

South Dakota
Black Hills National Cemetery

Tennessee
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Knoxville National Cemetery
Memphis National Cemetery
Nashville National Cemetery

Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Houston National Cemetery

Virginia
Alexandria, VA National Cemetery
Culpeper National Cemetery
Quantico National Cemetery
Richmond National Cemetery

Washington
Tahoma National Cemetery

Wisconsin
Wood National Cemetery

Wyoming
Cheyenne National Cemetery