July 3, 2018 Black WWII vet denied officer status because of race commissioned 75 years later A black World War II veteran who was denied status as a U.S. Army officer because of his race finally received his commission 75 years later.
July 2, 2018 'Good Cemeterian' honors veterans by restoring gravestones, celebrating their stories On any given day of the week, Andrew Lumish arrives at a historic Tampa-area cemetery without fanfare or attention to restore veteran’s gravestones blackened by the elements and decades of neglect.
June 28, 2018 Medical Marijuana: Can vets grow their own? For veterans who take the hydroponics course at Veterans to Farmers, it’s natural to think about the marijuana crop that generated more than $247 million in revenue for the state of Colorado, where the sale and use of pot is legal.
June 27, 2018 Times Square ceremony honors Father Duffy of WWI fame The Roman Catholic archbishop of New York has joined New York National Guard leaders in Times Square for a ceremony commemorating the centennial of the battlefield service of a storied Army chaplain.
June 26, 2018 President Trump presents Medal of Honor to widow of World War II veteran Garlin Murl Conner For Pauline Conner, Tuesday is a day she wasn’t sure would ever come.
June 24, 2018 WWII POW gets surprise diploma 75 years after leaving high school to join Army Seventy-five years after withdrawing from high school to serve the U.S. as an Army soldier during World War II, Vito Trause had one last (surprise) mission to complete.
June 23, 2018 Alabama airman killed in WWII to be buried in Florida An Alabama man who was killed during World War II is being buried in Florida after his remains were identified decades following his death.
June 23, 2018 Missing Alabama soldier found dead at Camp Blanding Searchers have discovered the body of an Alabama Army Reserves soldier who was reported missing during a training exercise at Camp Blanding in Florida.
June 22, 2018 WWII veteran who was POW awarded Purple Heart at age 94 Max Bergen, 94, a World War II veteran who spent more than a year as a prisoner of war was awarded the Purple Heart.
June 21, 2018 President Obama and the high price we paid for Bowe Bergdahl After almost a year of debate, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been charged with desertion and misbehaving before the enemy.