May 22, 2020 Gold Star parents on courageous legacy of son who shielded soldier from insurgent's bomb The parents of Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis sit down with ӣƵ to tell their late son’s story in hopes of keeping his name and legacy alive.
May 20, 2020 'Wear blue: run to remember' military families group goes 'virtual' this Memorial Day amid coronavirus This year’s Memorial Day will look a little different for the "wear blue: run to remember" community amid the coronavirus pandemic—but that won’t stop them from running “for the fallen; for the fighting; for families.”
May 13, 2020 Boy Scouts banned from planting American flags on veterans' graves for Memorial Day due to coronavirus A longtime Memorial Day weekend tradition to honor veterans is now canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there are persisting calls to bring it back.
April 25, 2020 Coronavirus schooling: Military cadet in rural Pennsylvania finishing college classes inside tent Cadet William Taylor was home in Pennsylvania for spring break when the coronavirus pandemic hit, closing down schools across the country and forcing millions of American students to take classes online.
April 23, 2020 Tennessee family being reunited with late veteran's military quilt lost after Easter tornado As a Tennessee woman stood among the devastation that used to be her home, there was only one item she couldn't replace.
April 12, 2020 US military chaplain gets creative hosting Easter Sunday 'drive-up' communion for troops overseas As countries around the world practice social distancing in a global effort to curb the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. military chaplains are coming up with creative ways to celebrate Easter Sunday with their troops overseas.
April 9, 2020 National Guard deployed to NJ veterans home as coronavirus outbreak leaves 37 dead in two weeks Three dozen medics from the National Guard are set to deploy to a veterans home in New Jersey this week as the coronavirus is being blamed for the deaths of at least 10 residents there – and may be linked to 27 more, a report says.
April 1, 2020 Oregon veteran survives coronavirus, celebrates 104th birthday It was a very happy 104th birthday for U.S. military veteran William Lapschies on Wednesday. The Lebanon, Ore., resident celebrated with family members after surviving a recent bout with the coronavirus, according to media reports.
March 25, 2020 Charlotte Jones: Medal of Honor recipients deserve museum and a national memorial in DC At a time when our country seems so divided and in search of common purpose, nothing can better unite us than recognizing the bravest of the brave in a national way.
March 7, 2020 Lucie Piper: Military families deserve our support The specific needs of military families are often overlooked, which can be detrimental to their prosperity and success.