“An upcoming digital platform from the Department of Veterans Affairs harnessing existing data from the National Cemetery Administration will allow loved ones of deceased veterans to honor them through interactive virtual profiles. The platform, called Veterans Legacy Memorial, is built using existing 25-year-old NCA records. The first phase has begun testing for a planned public release later this year…”
“The platform has been in its pilot phase with existing veterans’ families to test the user experience and develop more customization. The first phase is meant to allow the public to search for the profiles of about 3 million veterans. Upcoming features will allow for next of kin to create pages and add photos and stories.” Read the full article here.
Source: VA Platform Harnesses Data to Memorialize Veterans Digitally – By Amy Kluber, May 27, 2019. GovernmentCIO.