Veterans Day 2021: Deals for veterans, active-duty and families
This Veterans Day, businesses and organizations are saying thank you to veterans and active-duty service members with deals, coupons and more.
Study of veterans highlights how COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes over time
A recent study of veterans’ records has provided new insight into just how much the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines diminishes over time.
Biden declares November 2021 National Veterans and Military Families Month
Veterans and Military Families Month was created with the intent of placing more focus on appreciating and supporting veterans and their families.
Denny's celebrates Veteran's Day with free food
Veterans can get a complimentary Build Your Own Grand Slam on Nov. 11.
‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign brings struggle of homeless veterans to light
The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to veteran homelessness through “Make Camo Your Cause” — a campaign developed with the mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States while transforming what it means to wear camo here at home.
Wreaths Across America to include U.S. Space Force
The national nonprofit will add the U.S. Space Force to receive the ceremonial wreath on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 18.
More backers of Arizona Senator Sinema defect over her Biden plan objections
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema faced more defections from the broad base of support she built to win her seat in 2018 when five members of her veterans advisory council resigned over her opposition to parts of President Biden's infrastructure plan and refusal to ditch the Senate filibuster.
Dozens of exhibitors attend veteran job fair at State Farm Stadium
The event, which was exclusively catered to service members transitioning to civilian life, veterans and military spouses, brought dozens of exhibitors.
Vietnam War veteran needs help starting barber shop back up
It was at the age of 13, Robert Guidry fell in love with cutting hair, first his brother and then others. It wasn’t until he served in the Marines during the Vietnam War did he realize even more the importance of a good cut.
From Ground Zero to Afghanistan, veteran reflects on rage and perspective
Bryan Stern remembers running from the disintegrating World Trade Center, turning around, and not being sure that what he was seeing was even real. After that, he headed to Afghanistan: "I remember wanting my pound of flesh."
Marietta girl raises hundreds of dollars to help homeless veterans
She's just 7 years old, but Marietta's Jada Britt is already giving back in a big way to veterans in her community.
Veteran-owned Home Run Stadium in Mesa struggling to stay open
A landmark veteran-owned business in Mesa that's been a staple in the East Valley for over three decades is struggling to stay open as the owner says a series of unfortunate events may force him to close.
102-year-old WWII veteran honored with birthday parade
Community groups, the Satellite Beach High School marching band, and several others took part in the celebration.
VA program to help thousands of veterans learn new career after being unemployed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Eligible veterans who are unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic could receive a year of tuition and other financial support to learn a new career.
WWII veteran celebrates her 100th birthday in Phoenix with family, parade
Her family says they are most proud of her service for our country, her involvement in civil rights marches, like the Selma to Montgomery March, and her kindness.
'I was very surprised': Valley veteran gifted free car
A Valley veteran who was wounded in combat in 2015 was gifted a brand new, payment-free car on Wednesday. "I was very surprised. I am surprised about the whole thing."