Cook County clerk welcomes honor flight home
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough took part in a special ceremony for her husband on Thursday.
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough took part in a special ceremony for her husband on Thursday.
Dept. of Veteran Affairs was first federal agency to require staff to be vaccinated
Dr. Elizabeth Brill, deputy chief medical officer of Veteran Affairs, talks about how their department is handling the vaccine mandate.
Dr. Elizabeth Brill, deputy chief medical officer of Veteran Affairs, talks about how their department is handling the vaccine mandate.
Army veteran pens book on surviving war and loss in Afghanistan
Scott DeLuzio talks about his new book "Surviving Son," and takeaways he took from the turmoil of war in Afghanistan.
Scott DeLuzio talks about his new book "Surviving Son," and takeaways he took from the turmoil of war in Afghanistan.
Illinois veterans take part in bicycle ride to raise PTSD awareness
Illinois veterans helped raise awareness about the struggles of post-traumatic stress disorders on Thursday.
Illinois veterans helped raise awareness about the struggles of post-traumatic stress disorders on Thursday.
Army: ‘Relief of duties, discharge’ possible for those who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Army announced Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for soldiers is being implemented, saying those who refuse could face relief of duties or discharge.
The U.S. Army announced Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for soldiers is being implemented, saying those who refuse could face relief of duties or discharge.
Chicago area veterans hike 13 miles to honor 13 soldiers killed in Kabul
Some local veterans over the weekend made huge strides to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Some local veterans over the weekend made huge strides to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
13-mile march for 13 soldiers killed in Kabul
Some local veterans over the weekend made huge strides to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Some local veterans over the weekend made huge strides to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Country’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates 112th birthday
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
‘They’re home now’: Soldiers welcomed back to US from Afghanistan with cheers, applause
Soldiers who helped during evacuations in Kabul, Afghanistan returned home to a thunderous welcome ceremony on Sept. 6 at Fort Drum, New York.
Soldiers who helped during evacuations in Kabul, Afghanistan returned home to a thunderous welcome ceremony on Sept. 6 at Fort Drum, New York.
Task Force Pineapple: Teacher, ex-Green Beret assisting Afghanistan evacuations
It's being called a modern underground railroad. A former U.S. Army Green Beret turned social studies teacher is now spearheading a mission to get people stuck in Afghanistan to safety.
It's being called a modern underground railroad. A former U.S. Army Green Beret turned social studies teacher is now spearheading a mission to get people stuck in Afghanistan to safety.
Group of American veterans band together to rescue over 1,000 people from Afghanistan
Former U.S. Army Green Beret Zac Lois talks about the mission of Task Force Pineapple and the importance of providing safe passage for Americans and their families stuck in Afghanistan.
Former U.S. Army Green Beret Zac Lois talks about the mission of Task Force Pineapple and the importance of providing safe passage for Americans and their families stuck in Afghanistan.
US Navy IDs 5 sailors killed in helicopter crash near San Diego
The MH-60S crashed on Aug. 31 about 70 miles off San Diego during what the Navy described as routine flight operations.
The MH-60S crashed on Aug. 31 about 70 miles off San Diego during what the Navy described as routine flight operations.
Taliban say they took last Afghan province held by resistance fighters
The Taliban say they have taken control of the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their sweep of Afghanistan last month.
The Taliban say they have taken control of the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their sweep of Afghanistan last month.
Taliban is ‘hunting Americans,’ says California mom-to-be left behind in Afghanistan
"Apparently they’re [the Taliban] going door-to-door … trying to see if anybody has a blue passport," the California native said.
"Apparently they’re [the Taliban] going door-to-door … trying to see if anybody has a blue passport," the California native said.
All US troops removed from Afghanistan on August 31
Where does the relationship between the US and Afghanistan stand now that all American troops are out of the country?
Where does the relationship between the US and Afghanistan stand now that all American troops are out of the country?
US Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash off San Diego coast
Five crew members were declared dead Saturday after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed off the Southern California coast during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier earlier this week, military officials said. Search and rescue efforts have now shifted to recovery operations.
Five crew members were declared dead Saturday after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed off the Southern California coast during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier earlier this week, military officials said. Search and rescue efforts have now shifted to recovery operations.
15 Marines being treated at Walter Reed following Kabul airport attack
Fifteen U.S. Marines are being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center for injuries sustained in the Aug. 26 airport bombings in Kabul.
Fifteen U.S. Marines are being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center for injuries sustained in the Aug. 26 airport bombings in Kabul.
Army Sergeant surprises family at White Sox game
There was a special moment during Wednesday's night Chicago White Sox game, and it had nothing to do with what happened on the field.
There was a special moment during Wednesday's night Chicago White Sox game, and it had nothing to do with what happened on the field.
Bill would award medals to 13 US service members killed in Kabul
The proposed bill seeks to award posthumous Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.
The proposed bill seeks to award posthumous Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.
Biden on Afghanistan withdrawal: It was time to end this war
President Joe Biden defended the Afghanistan exit on Tuesday saying it was time to end the war.
President Joe Biden defended the Afghanistan exit on Tuesday saying it was time to end the war.