Vietnam veteran helped build Chicago's Sears Tower

After the war, Mike Morgan, along with his father and uncles, helped build the Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower.

Local Vietnam vet helped build Sears Tower
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After the war, Mike Morgan, along with his father and uncles, helped build the Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower.

Veteran raises $50,000 for military families by offering water to cyclists

Harry Fenstad is a U.S. Air Force veteran. The 83-year-old never really rode a bike but that didn’t stop him from raising more than $50,000 for military families through cycling.

Volunteer projects give back to Chicago veterans in thanks for their service
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Terry Prince, acting director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about what they're doing to give back to local veterans.

'Milestone': 1st woman graduates from US Army sniper school

The first female has graduated from the U.S. Army's sniper course, which trains to deliver long-range precision fire and collect battlefield information.

Soldier Field Veterans Day Ceremony
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This Thursday is Veterans Day, and Chicago wants to make sure no one who stepped up to serve our country is forgotten.

Veterans Path to Hope
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It's no secret the life of a soldier is tough. But for many Americans who served, re-adjusting to life off the battlefield can be just as difficult.

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.

Chicago area UPS worker accused of calling police on disabled veteran

'SHOCKING AND DISAPPOINTING': A suburban UPS store is apologizing after a disabled veteran claims he was discriminated against.

US Air Force: 97% vaccinated, nearly 8,500 miss deadline

The Air Force said that of the 326,000 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force, 95.9 percent are fully vaccinated and 96.9 percent have gotten at least one shot.