As the nation prepares to honor its war dead this #MemorialDay2021 , North Carolina has a role to play in the form of its system of state veterans cemeteries .Capital Tonight .Spectrum News 1 RDU .Spectrum News 1 CLT .Spectrum News 1 Mountain Region .Spectrum News 1 Triad .Spectrum News 1 ILM

#MemorialDay is about honoring those that died in service. But the experiences of Black vets aren't always highlighted. Watch to learn more about Vietnam vet Louis Raynor and his daughter's work at @ecsu to document the lives of NC's Black veterans. @NC4VETS

Governor Josh Stein EO highlights the economic & environmental benefits of offshore wind. @NC4VETS looks forward to continued coordination to help NC meet its renewable energy goals while maintaining our military readiness & ensuring our national security. bit.ly/3g8U2va

Had a great day yesterday at Fort Bragg. First Lady Melania Trump’s Joining Forces initiative to support military families couldn’t be more personal or important to us — and we were proud to spend our Friendsgiving with service members and the families of the deployed.

SAVE THE DATE: Sat. Dec. 18th at 12pm join NCDMVA at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery to #rememberhonorteach on Wreaths Across America Day. Be part of it here: bit.ly/3oVi1lZ Wreaths Across America #LiveTheirLegacy2021

Tune into Spectrum News this weekend to learn about the NC African American Military & Veterans Lineage Project — & don’t miss the temporary display now in the lobby at the North Carolina Museum of History throughout Black History Month.

WATCH: Charles Knight, Curator of Military History at the NC Museum of History, Discusses New Traveling Exhibit “We Wanted to Fight” >> spr.ly/6019KXWGl NC Museum of History

Alfred Fowler: Bladen County Soldier and the Racism of the Vietnam War // Read Cpl. Alfred Fowler’s full story of bravery and honor in the face of adversity here: spr.ly/6016Kk2gs

"We often see those who gave everything in service to their country not able to afford proper burial services. These ceremonial urns will offer meaningful dignity and proper interment our brothers and sisters in arms deserve.” - NCDMVA Sec. Walter Gaskin *Full Story WLOS