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Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman has been posthumously awarded the rank of general.
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‘Moment to come together as a nation': Biden in final Veterans Day address
President Biden spoke at the last Veterans Day event of his presidency at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
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The healing power of service dogs
DFW Canines for Veterans shares how their service dog training program is helping veterans.
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Overcome adversity by Hustling to the top
Veteran and motivational speaker, Patrick Hart, discusses tips on overcoming adversity to achieve success.
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100-year old WWII veteran and former POW honored Monday in Garland
This Veterans Day, we are honoring veterans in North Texas for their sacrifice, including those from a fading generation.
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100-year old WWII veteran honored today in Garland
James Baynham of Brookdale Club Hill is being honored for his service on Veterans Day.
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‘I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A bouncy labradoodle and a Kansas City-area program helped her get back on her feet. Dogs 4 Valor, operated through an organization called The Battle Within, helps retired veterans and first responders in the...
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Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help
Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part.
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Here's what's open and closed for Veterans Day
The federal holiday of Veterans Day falls on Monday, Nov. 11, for 2024. The day, which honors living veterans who served in the military, dates back to 1919.
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These restaurants are honoring vets with deals and giveaways this Veterans Day
In appreciation of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, businesses will honor active-duty and retired military with all sorts of deals.
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What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Both Veterans Day and Memorial Day have significant meaning to many veterans, members of the U.S. armed services and their families.
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Local veterans honored with ‘Dream flight' in World War II-era plane
American Airlines honored four local senior veterans for their service with a special ‘dream flight’ in a restored open-cockpit World War II-era plane Wednesday.
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DeSoto is the latest North Texas city named a ‘Purple Heart City'
The City of DeSoto was recently named a Purple Heart City and on Saturday signs went up in the Southern Dallas County town.
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DeSoto is the latest North Texas city named a ‘Purple Heart City'
Earlier this month the City of DeSoto was named a Purple Heart City and on Saturday signs designating parking spots reserved for combat wounded veterans went up around town.
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More disabled homeless veterans may qualify for subsidized housing
Disability payments had sometimes been considered compensation and pushed veterans over the income limits for receiving assistance. The policy was changed Thursday.
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Over 120,000 veterans being forced to return payouts received when leaving the military, according to new data
The statistics come amid renewed calls to change a law that has thrown many veterans into sudden hardship.
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Jon Stewart pushing VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait
Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after 9/11.
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Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened by uranium exposure after 9/11
Special operations forces deployed to Karshi-Khanabad, or “K2,” in Uzbekistan have pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs for help for years, but so far the VA has not acted.
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Veterans make emotional return to Normandy ahead of the Olympics
The Best Defense Foundation brought American veterans back to the battlefields where they served.
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Free service dogs for disabled American veterans
Each service dog learns around 65 different tasks that can help disabled American veterans and others with mobile disabilities.