Georgia WWII veteran awarded with French Legion of Honor
Louis Graziano took part in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge and is believed to be the last living witness to the signing of the articles of unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. The Georgia veteran was honored last week with France's highest merit for his service.
WWII veteran parachutes from plane for 100th birthday
A WWII veteran celebrated his birthday in an epic way — by jumping from an airplane.
VA mandates COVID-19 vaccine for medical employees, staff
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday it is requiring medical employees and facility staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases and low vaccination rates.
Veteran aid organization moves into The Battery Atlanta
The Warrior Alliance Home Base at The Battery Atlanta is unlike anything at any MLB park in the country -- a place for veterans to connect with each other, and with the services they need in transitioning to civilian life.
VIDEO: Sonoma County Sheriff's K-9 attacks Marine vet wrongly suspected of carjacking
Video shows Sonoma County sheriff's deputies release a police dog that attacks a Marine Corps veteran who was wrongly detained for a carjacking.
After MS diagnosis ends Army career at 24, Ohio woman charts a new path
Jennifer Steele joined the Army at 19 and found her passion. Four years later, at 24, she began inexplicably tripping and falling. It would take months to figure out why.
Nonprofit group says veterans with service dogs face hiring challenges
Veterans who have service dogs often find it difficult to get hired. Some even lose their current jobs once they get a service dog.
Last surviving Soviet soldier who liberated Auschwitz dies at 98
After the war, David Dushman visited schools to tell students about the war and the horrors of the Holocaust. He also regularly dusted off his military medals to participate in veterans gatherings.
US Navy's soft sugar cookie recipe from WWII, and how to make it at home
Sugar cookies were one of the easiest desserts to make in large batches, and here's how you can make the US Navy's recipe that dates back to World War II.
American Legion official resigns over muting veteran's mic on Memorial Day
An American Legion official from Hudson, Ohio resigned his leadership role Friday amid the backlash for muting a veteran’s microphone during his Memorial Day speech.
NYPD: Vandals 'desecrated' Vietnam memorial in Queens
The office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz posted a video showing Parks Department workers covering up profane graffiti scrawled on a Vietnam memorial in Elmhurst.
Veteran's mic muted as he told of Black people's role in Memorial Day origin
An investigation is underway after a veteran’s microphone was cut off as his Memorial Day speech ventured into how former slaves in Charleston, South Carolina helped start the holiday when they dug up the remains of 200 Union soldiers to give them a proper burial shortly after the Civil War ended.
Shepherd’s Men mark Memorial Day with run from Athens to Atlanta
Events kicked off early in Athens with two runners leaving the Varsity in Athens and ran a leapfrog movement in twos to the Varsity in Atlanta.
Georgians commemorate a more traditional Memorial Day as COVID-19 guidelines relax
Georgians commemorated Memorial Day in a much more traditional way this year.
American flags allegedly stolen at Los Angeles National Cemetery
On a day dedicated to honoring our fallen heroes, police were investigating after American flags were allegedly stolen at the Los Angeles National Cemetery.
Retired soldiers broaden George Floyd's spotlight to veterans killed by police
Retired Army Lt. Colonel Amos King has been on a mission to advocate for veterans killed in police encounters ever since Air Force veteran Anthony Hill was fatally shot by then DeKalb County Police Officer Robert Olsen in 2015.
New memorial dedicated to soldiers who died on secret mission to Vietnam
Families have fought for recognition of the soldiers who died on Tiger Flight 739 for years now because their names aren’t allowed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial since they didn’t die in a combat zone.
Remembering a 97-year-old WWII veteran murdered in his own DeKalb County home
Friends and family of a slain World War II veteran are remembering his incredible life.
Woodstock restaurant raises money for homeless veterans
Woodstock's Semper Fi Bar and Grille doesn't just serve the community through good food and atmosphere.
National World War I Memorial unveiled in nation’s capital
Friday marks the official opening of the newly constructed National World War I Memorial site in Washington, D.C.