Operation Not Forgotten
Operation NotForgotten
Identifying, verifying, and honoring eligible Veterans whose cremated remains have gone unclaimed.
No Veteran Left Behind.No Veteran Forgotten.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Operation Not Forgotten is a Department of Texas VFW initiative dedicated to locating unclaimed cremated remains of eligible Veterans, verifying their military service, and ensuring they receive the dignity and military honors they earned.
Why This Matters
Why This Matters
Thousands of Veterans' cremated remains remain unclaimed across the United States.
Without community involvement, many eligible Veterans may never receive the military honors they earned through their service.
Five-Step Process
Five-Step Process
Locate
- Work with County Judges
- Medical Examiners
- County Clerks
- Veteran Service Officers
Communicate
- Notify Operation Not Forgotten Chair & Co-Chair
Coordinate
- Texas VFW
- MIAP
- Local Posts
Verify MIAP
- Confirms Veteran eligibility
- Coordinates with VA
Honor
- Military Honors
- State or National Veterans Cemetery
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
Texas VFW
- Leadership
- Volunteers
- Honors
- Ceremonies
MIAP
- Verify eligibility
- Case management
- Burial coordination
- VA coordination
Local Posts
- Build partnerships
- Identify cases
- Support ceremonies
- Community education
Success Looks Like
Success Looks Like
- Veterans receive the honors they earned
- Stronger community partnerships
- Greater public awareness
- A sustainable statewide program
How Your Post Can Help
How Your PostCan Help
- Appoint an Operation Not Forgotten Coordinator
- Build relationships with local county officials
- Report potential Veteran-remains cases
- Participate in burial honors ceremonies
Operation Not Forgotten Committee
Operation Not Forgotten Committee
Anthony White
Chairman
Post 688 Boerne, Texas
Terry Higginbotham
Co-Chairman
Post 2410 Laguna Vista, Texas
Help Ensure No Veteran Is Forgotten
Join the effort to locate unclaimed cremated remains, verify their service, and ensure they receive the dignity and honors they earned.
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