{"id":74847,"date":"2024-05-02T19:50:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T19:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/05\/02\/vas-under-secretary-of-memorial-affairs-to-step-down-in-late-may\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:05:14","slug":"vas-under-secretary-of-memorial-affairs-to-step-down-in-late-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/veterans\/2024\/05\/02\/vas-under-secretary-of-memorial-affairs-to-step-down-in-late-may\/","title":{"rendered":"VA\u2019s Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs to step down in late May"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Veterans Affairs\u2019 top official in charge of cemetery and memorial services<\/a> will step down at the end of this month, opening up a key leadership post at the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs Matthew Quinn<\/a> has served in that role since June 2021. His last day will be May 23. VA officials have not yet named an official to take over the leadership post on an acting basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a message to National Cemetery Administration<\/a> staff, Quinn said he is making the move to spend more time with his family. He praised department employees for their professionalism and success over the last three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have significantly increased awareness of the benefits NCA is able to provide to veterans,\u201d he wrote. \u201cWe have drastically reduced the time veterans wait to know they are eligible for interment in a VA national cemetery. And we have greatly enhanced our relationship with our partners in the states, tribes, and territories, ensuring veterans have access to national shrines befitting veterans\u2019 service to our country close to where they live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t