| 2025 |
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States |
American Veterans (AMVETS) |
| 2024 |
Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States |
Fleet Reserve Association |
| 2023 |
Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States |
Veterans of Foreign Wars |
| 2022 |
Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States |
Vietnam Veterans of America |
| 2021 |
Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States |
Jewish War Veterans of the USA |
| 2020 |
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Blinded Veterans Association |
| 2019 |
Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States |
Catholic War Veterans |
| 2018 |
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American G.I. Forum |
| 2017 |
Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States |
Korean War Veterans Association of the USA |
| 2016 |
Barack Obama, President of the United States |
Polish Legion of American Veterans, USA |
| 2015 |
Barack Obama, President of the United States |
Military Officers Association of America |
| 2014 |
Joseph Biden, Vice President of the United States |
Disabled American Veterans |
| 2013 |
Barack Obama, President of the United States |
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society |
| 2012 |
Barack Obama, President of the United States |
The Retired Enlisted Association |
| 2011 |
Barack Obama, President of the United States |
Military Order of the World Wars |
| 2010 |
Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States |
Legion of Valor |
| 2009 |
Barack Obama, President of the United States |
Paralyzed Veterans of America |
| 2008 |
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States |
Military Chaplains Association of the USA |
| 2007 |
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States |
Marine Corps League |
| 2006 |
George W. Bush, President of the United States |
Military Order of the Purple Heart |
| 2005 |
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States |
The American Legion |
| 2004 |
George W. Bush, President of the United States |
Non Commissioned Officers Association |
| 2003 |
George W. Bush, President of the United States |
Army & Navy Union |
| 2002 |
George W. Bush, President of the United States |
Blinded Veterans Association |
| 2001 |
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States |
AMVETS |
| 2000 |
William J. Clinton, President of the United States |
Vietnam Veterans of America |
| 1999 |
William J. Clinton, President of the United States |
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States |
| 1998 |
William J. Clinton, President of the United States |
Catholic War Veterans |
| 1997 |
William J. Clinton, President of the United States |
American Ex-Prisoners of War |
| 1996 |
William J. Clinton, President of the United States |
Jewish War Veterans of the USA |
| 1995 |
William J. Clinton, President of the United States |
Polish Legion of American Veterans |
| 1994 |
William J. Clinton, President of the United States |
Disabled American Veterans |
| 1993 |
William J. Clinton, President of the United States |
Congressional Medal of Honor Society |
| 1992 |
Anthony J. Principi, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
Legion of Valor |
| 1991 |
George Bush, President of the United States |
Paralyzed Veterans of America |
| 1990 |
Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of Defense |
Marine Corps League |
| 1989 |
Gen. Colin L. Powell, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff |
Veterans of World War I |
| 1988 |
Ronald Reagan, President of the United States |
Military Order of the Purple Heart |
| 1987 |
Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Defense |
The American Legion |
| 1986 |
Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Defense |
Blinded Veterans Association |
| 1985 |
Ronald Reagan, President of the United States |
AMVETS |
| 1984 |
Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Defense |
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States |
| 1983 |
Harry N. Walters, Administrator of Veterans Administration |
Disabled American Veterans |
| 1982 |
Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Defense |
Congressional Medal of Honor Society |
| 1981 |
Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Defense |
Legion of Valor |
| 1980 |
Max Cleland, Administrator of Veterans Administration |
Paralyzed Veterans of America |
| 1979 |
Max Cleland, Administrator of Veterans Administration |
Marine Corps League |
| 1978 |
Jimmy Carter, President of the United States |
Veterans of World War I |
| 1977 |
Jimmy Carter, President of the United States |
Military Order of the Purple Heart |
| 1976 |
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense |
The American Legion |
| 1975 |
Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States |
AMVETS |
| 1974 |
Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States |
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States |
| 1973 |
Donald E. Johnson, Administrator of Veterans Administration |
Disabled American Veterans |
| 1972 |
Donald E. Johnson, Administrator of Veterans Administration |
Congressional Medal of Honor Society |
| 1971 |
Spiro Agnew, Vice President of the United States |
Legion of Valor |
| 1970 |
Donald E. Johnson, Administrator of Veterans Administration |
Marine Corps League |
| 1969 |
David Packard, Deputy Secretary of Defense |
Military Order of the Purple Heart |
| 1968 |
Gen. John P. McConnell, Chief of Staff, USAF |
The American Legion |
| 1967 |
Paul H. Nitze, Secretary of Defense |
Veterans of World War I |
| 1966 |
Gen. Wallace M. Greene, Jr., Commandant, USMC |
AMVETS |
| 1965 |
Hubert Humphrey, Vice President of the United States |
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States |
| 1964 |
John S. Gleason, Jr., Administrator of Veterans Administration |
Disabled American Veterans |
| 1963 |
Gen. David Shoup, USMC |
Congressional Medal of Honor Society |
| 1962 |
Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense |
United Spanish War Veterans |
| 1961 |
John F. Kennedy, President of the United States |
Legion of Valor |
| 1960 |
Gen. Lemuel Shepard, Jr., USMC |
Marine Corps League |
| 1959 |
Gen. Albert Wedermayer, U.S. Army, Retired |
The American Legion |
| 1958 |
Gen. David Sarnoff, USAR |
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States |
| 1957 |
Col. Joe Foss, Governor of South Dakota |
Disabled American Veterans |
| 1956 |
James Stewart, USAF Reserve |
AMVETS |
| 1955 |
Herbert Hoover, Former President of the United States |
United Spanish War Veterans |
| 1954 |
H. E. Talbot, Secretary of the Air Force |
The American Legion |
