Nov 11 Veterans Day, a year in review The Pacific Arch at the World War II Memorial with the Atlantic Arch in the background. Photo by Scott D. Welch/Wikimedia Commons On Nov. 11, 1918, the Allied nations and Germany temporarily ceased fighting, marking the beginning of… Continue reading
Nov 11 Honoring those who served; 'His actions changed my life forever' This Veterans Day, PBS NewsHour asked you to share your stories of veterans who taught, helped or inspired you in some way. You shared your experiences with us, big and small, about the veterans from World War Two through the… Continue reading
Nov 11 Young veterans: 'Don't just thank us, join us' "Our time of service to our newest veterans has only just begun," said President Obama at Veterans Day ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. The president said Americans must fulfill our obligation to honor and support our… Continue reading
Nov 11 President Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honors 107 year-old vet .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } President Obama will lay… Continue reading
Nov 10 How has a veteran made a difference in your life? Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Has a veteran helped, taught or inspired you in some way? This Veterans Day, we're asking you to share your stories of veterans who have affected your life. We're using your responses, big… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch For some wounded veterans, strong prescription drugs can be cause of more pain For some wounded veterans, strong prescription drugs may be causing more pain… Continue watching
Sep 20 Vietnam veteran runs 58,282 miles to honor fallen and missing soldiers Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons On Friday, one Michigan man will complete a 58,282-mile journey in Washington. Mike Bowen, 65, is finishing a 31-year-long run to honor the fallen and missing American soldiers in the Vietnam war. After… Continue reading
May 27 Watch On Memorial Day, a Reminder to Remember 'Profound' Human Cost of War On Memorial Day, a Reminder to Remember 'Profound' Human Cost of War… Continue watching
May 27 Watch Honor Flights Serve Those Who Have Served With a Trip to Remember The non-profit program Honor Flight gives veterans the opportunity to fly to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials dedicated to the wars in which they’ve served. For many veterans, especially those who have served in World War II, this may… Continue watching
May 26 Do You Have an Honor Flight Group in Your State? By Larisa Epatko "It was your duty, it was your country," World War II veteran Marvin Murphy recently said about his mindset and that of others serving in the military at the time. Continue reading