VFW Freedom Post 1716 Honor Guard

- Presidential Memorial Certificates -

Posted at 09:45 on 2009-Apr-15 by DD

Sadly many family members of veterans are not informed they are entitled to receive a Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC). A PMC is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President; to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans. Administration: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers the PMC program by preparing the certificates that bear the PresidentÕs signature expressing the countryÕs grateful recognition of the veteranÕs service in the United States Armed Forces. Eligibility: Eligible recipients include the deceased veteranÕs next of kin and loved ones. More than one certificate may be provided. Application: Eligible recipients, or someone acting on their behalf, may apply for a PMC in person at any VA regional office or by U.S. mail only. Requests cannot be sent via email. There is no form to use when requesting a PMC. Please be sure to enclose a copy of the veteran's discharge and death certificate. Please submit copies only, as we cannot return original documents. If you would like to request a Presidential Memorial Certificate, or if you requested one more than eight weeks ago and have not received it yet, we ask that you either: (1) Fax your request and all supporting documents (copy of discharge and death certificate) to: (202) 565-8054, or (2) Mail your request and all supporting documents using either the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial mail service, such as one of the overnight or express mail delivery services, to: Presidential Memorial Certificates (41A1C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 5109 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-3903 If you have any questions about a certificate you have received, a request you have already sent in, or about the program in general, you may call (202) 565-4964. More information at: www.cem.va.gov/cem/pmc.asp