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Under federal law, only military reservists who were called to active duty for purposes other than training, or who died as a result of training are eligible to receive headstones or grave markers, but under legislation proposed by Congressman Michael Lawler, that would change.

He has introduced the GRAVE Act – the Giving Reservices a Valiant Eternity Act – which would make all reservists eligible.

“While all reservists are training and equipped to mobile alongside active-duty military, only certain reservists are eligible to receive a headstone or grave market once they pass on,” Lawler said. “This is unfortunate and unfair. All reservists step up and serve and deserve to be commemorated for their service to our country.”

“While all reservists are training and equipped to mobile alongside activity duty military, only certain reservists are eligible to receive a headstone or grave market once they pass on,” said Lawler.

“The GRAVE Act is necessary to ensure all our brave reservists are honored properly,” said Dan Davin, commander of American Legion Post 329 in Pearl River.