Private request
NVFF gathers details privately and confirms which dog-tag details the veteran and family approve for public use.
Christmas trial program
Choose a dog tag.Help a veteran feel remembered.
For Christmas 2026, NVFF is planning a privacy-first Holiday Honor Tree inspired by angel-tree giving, with dog tags representing veterans or veteran families who could use a little extra care.
Christmas 2026 TrialBlank tags until approved
The promise
A Christmas treewith dog tags,built around privacy.
This is not about putting anyone's hardship on display. It is about letting the community quietly show up with dignity, respect, and Christmas warmth.
This first run is a Christmas trial. No photos, last names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or full stories should be posted online. Public tags can include only the approved dog-tag details the veteran and family decide are appropriate.
The public tree is planned to run from November 28 through December 15, 2026. Delivery is planned for the week before Christmas.
Dog-tag tree preview
See how the Christmas tree can work.
The online tree is designed to mirror the separate dog-tag tree planned for the Memory Tree Festival. Once the program opens, approved tags can be tracked as available, reserved, or fulfilled after the veteran and family decide the public dog-tag details are appropriate and the details are confirmed.
Opens: November 28, 2026
Closes: December 15, 2026
Delivery: Week before Christmas
How it can work
A trial run with clear rules before anything grows larger.
Dog tag created
Each tag can include an approved first name, service branch, years of duty, interests and hobbies, clothing size, and shoe size.
Supporter chooses a tag
A donor, family, business, classroom, or neighbor chooses a tag online or at the festival tree.
NVFF coordinates delivery
NVFF tracks claimed tags and coordinates delivery during the week before Christmas.
Dog-tag details
Enough to choose with care. Not enough to expose anyone.
Every public tag should feel personal enough for a supporter to help well, while staying limited to the details the veteran and family approve.
Approved public tagOnly what they approve
- First name
The approved first name that can appear publicly.
- Service branch
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, or another approved service connection.
- Years of duty
Service years or total years served, only as approved.
- Interests & hobbies
A few human details that help supporters choose thoughtfully.
- Clothing size
Approved size information when warm clothing or apparel may help.
- Shoe size
Approved shoe or boot size when footwear may help.
Never shown publicly: last names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, photos, or full stories.
Private tree request
Submit a Christmas dog-tag request without making it public.
Use this form to privately tell NVFF about a veteran or veteran family who may be a fit for the Holiday Honor Tree. A public dog tag should only be created after the veteran and family approve the dog-tag details. You can also email adopt@noveteranforgotten.com.
Future growth
Christmas first. More only if the rules are ready.
NVFF can test this carefully at Christmas, learn what works, and then decide whether it should expand through the year. A year-round version would need clearer rules for veteran/family approval, privacy, eligibility, delivery, sponsor communication, and follow-up.