July 31, 2017 James McCloughan, 1st hero to receive Medal of Honor from President Trump McCloughan is credited with saving the lives of members of his platoon nearly 50 years ago in the Battle of Nui Yon Hill in Vietnam.
July 29, 2017 Vietnam veteran to receive Medal of Honor, 1st from Trump An Army medic who saved the lives of 10 soldiers during a battle in Vietnam will be the first person awarded the Medal of Honor by President Donald Trump.
July 6, 2017 Kidnapped US Marine vet is freed in Yemen after more than a year An American citizen detained by Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen for more than a year and a half has been released, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday.
July 6, 2017 Two US combat amputees climb Mount Everest in less than a week A U.S. Army veteran who lost his leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq has become the second combat amputee to reach the top of Mount Everest in the past week, amid a climbing season that has been marred by deaths and bad weather.
July 6, 2017 USS Arizona survivor wants hero sailor who saved his life recognized Donald Stratton is one just of five USS Arizona survivors from the Pearl Harbor attack still living.
July 6, 2017 Goodwill flag center: People with disabilities make flags for veterans In South Florida, the employees at Goodwill take pride in their work and make sure every American Flag is stitched to perfection.
July 5, 2017 Veteran's approval to be buried in veteran cemetery rescinded After serving in the U.S. Army in the 1960s, a veteran’s approval for burial in a cemetery for veterans has been rescinded.
July 5, 2017 Veteran's treasured American flag stolen from his home An American flag displayed on Independence Day by a Marine veteran has been stolen – and the California resident is asking for help in finding it.
July 5, 2017 Alaska Natives honored for protecting territory during WWII The military on Friday will honor more than a dozen deceased members of a largely Native Alaskan citizen militia who protected the U.S. territory from the threat of Japanese invasion during World War II, bringing closure to their families for a service that went unpaid and unrecognized for decades.
July 5, 2017 New VA head: It'll take longer to end veteran homelessness The new Veterans Affairs chief shares the goal set by former President Barack Obama's administration of ending homelessness among veterans, but says it'll take longer than his predecessor predicted.