Veterans Affairs Official Who Issued Ban of WWII Picture Remaining in Place: Secretary

VA official authored memorandum that should not have been sent, agency now says.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough at the National Press Club in Washington, on Nov. 6, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) official who issued a ban on an iconic World War II photograph will not be fired, the agency’s top official says.

“Rima has dedicated her career to serving veterans. We are fortunate to have her at VA, and she will remain at VA,” Denis McDonough, the VA secretary, told The Epoch Times.