Veterans Share Their Stories Through ‘The Telling Project’
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There's nothing quite like hearing the stories of a veteran in person.
Paralyzed Veteran Goes Surfing Thanks To This Lifeguard
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When an Army veteran became paralyzed, he wasn't even able to dip his toes in the water.
VA Program Aims to Help Veterans Gain Job Skills
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The Compensated Work Therapy program helps to transition from military duty to civilian work.
WWII Veteran Finally Receives His Medals
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At age 92, Charles Wolf’s mind is still pretty sharp. That’s why his only daughter, Jill Eilert, had a tough time keeping a secret from him during a trip to Hawaii in early May 2016. For more than 70 years, Wolf’s service medals went unawarded until a surprise ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Education Center....
U.S. Survivors Commemorate 74th Anniversary of the Bataan Death March
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World War II was full of brutal events, but the Bataan Death March is one of the most infamous. Seventy-four years later, some of the last remaining survivors came together to commemorate the tragic event.
Homage to Heroic Women: The U.S. Army Women’s Museum
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For hundreds of years, women have played a vital role in U.S. military forces, not just as support personnel, but also as combatants. The U.S. Army Women's Museum in Fort Lee, Virginia, pays tribute to the many heroic women who have taken part in the struggle for freedom since the American Revolution.
Veterans Groups Work Together to Help Prevent Suicide
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A 2015 study has shown veterans are 50 percent more likely to take their own lives than nonveterans, and the suicide rate for veterans is approximately 22 per day. To counter this trend, Disabled American Veterans and the Spartan Alliance held an event called Spartan Weekend in May 2016.
“The Great War” Explained In Online Video Series
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Series aims to change our perceptions of the so-called Great War one video at a time.
Local Veterans Compete in Miracle League Baseball Game
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Veterans are taking to the battlefield again. However, this time these American heroes are not fighting their enemies. Instead, they are challenging one another in a friendly baseball game.
Angels On The Battlefield? Veteran Compiles Stories Of Divine Intervention In Combat
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In Vietnam, Burns protected convoys and watched over wounded soldiers.