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May 20, 2020

New Orleans jeweler designs American flag face-mask charm to raise money for homeless veterans

A New Orleans jeweler has designed an American flag face mask charm to raise money for homeless veterans ahead of Memorial Day, in a patriotic tribute to servicemen and women and frontline coronavirus health care workers.

May 20, 2020

Jesse Freitas Sr., Bronze Star recipient and quarterback during 49ers' inaugural season, dies at 99

Jesse Freitas Sr., who was a member of the San Francisco 49ers during their first season playing in the All-America Football Conference in 1946, died Monday. He was 99.

May 19, 2020

Marine dog achieves legendary status in US special operations community

Retired Marine Staff Sgt. Alex Schnell said he knew that he had a very unique animal on his hands the very first time he saw the Belgian Malinois, Bass.

May 18, 2020

Coronavirus' effect on America's veterans: VA reports 1,012 deaths

The Department of Veterans Affairs reported 1,012 deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic.

May 18, 2020

Veteran reunited with military working dog that saved his life

Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Harvey Holt said one of the most emotional days of his time serving in Iraq was the day he had to leave his war dog behind.

May 18, 2020

Air Force veteran is using his business acumen to teach others

Air Force veteran Matt Butler is using his business acumen to help veterans and military service members who are thinking about transitioning out of the military. 

May 17, 2020

VA ban of Memorial Day tradition 'perverse' if beaches can reopen amid coronavirus, NY county official says

A longtime Memorial Day weekend tradition to honor veterans is now canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Sunday urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider.

May 17, 2020

Gerard Baker: Hate crime in America – One-sided reporting, misrepresented facts don't help

You probably haven’t heard of Paul and Lidia Marino. The couple, 86 and 85 years old, were shot dead a week ago while visiting a veterans’ cemetery in Bear, Del.

May 13, 2020

Coronavirus puts vet's respiratory issues caused by burn pits to the test

For veteran Megan Kingston, the coronavirus presented extra danger due to her exposure to the smoke that emanated day and night from the burn pits near her barracks at Camp Liberty in Iraq. "The odds were not in my favor," Kingston, of Northern Virginia, says to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ regarding her recent exposure to COVID-19. "We were all kind of like going, how did I even pull this one-off? It's a miracle for sure."

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.