On Wednesday, September 11, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and Carry The Load (CTL) will partner on a national
War Stories producer Cody Rheault introduces us to Richard Keeble, a veteran who served aboard a submarine in the Arctic during the Vietnam war. A
AMVETS, one of the “Big Six” veterans service organizations, now has its first female national commander with the election of retired Air Force Senior Master
Every time Ken Buckles meets a Vietnam veteran, he asks if he can shake their hand and talk to them for a few minutes. At
About 20 veterans die by suicide each day. A hotline launched in 2007 has answered more than 3.5 million calls, sending help to thousands of
Army veteran Jimmy Thomas, of Ballston Spa, New York, had been suffering from symptoms of bipolar disorder and stress-induced seizures that caused him to black
As double-amputee Travis MacCody Strong climbed Pikes Peak, a little voice in his head pleaded with him to stop. Views: 26
For Women’s Equality Day, we recognize Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody who became the first female four-star general in the U.S. Armed Forces. On this Women’s
In this Aug. 29, 1944 file photo, U.S. soldiers of Pennsylvania’s 28th Infantry Division march along the Champs Elysees, with the Arc de Triomphe in
Oregon veterans ages 18-34 are at the highest risk for suicide. Lane County has the second-highest rate of veteran suicide of all Oregon counties. Views:
In June 2011 Iraq’s defense minister announced that U.S. troops who had deployed to the country would receive the Iraq Commitment Medal in recognition of
In July 2019, President Trump signed into law the Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act – the LEGION Act. In brief,
