With Memorial Day events canceled, new website allows families to share veterans stories
A suburban Chicago community has created a way for veterans' families and loved ones to honor them online, since Memorial Day events have been canceled.
A suburban Chicago community has created a way for veterans' families and loved ones to honor them online, since Memorial Day events have been canceled.
How you can help a veteran during the COVID-19 pandemic
They’ve dedicated themselves to serving America. Here’s how you can help out former U.S. military members.
They’ve dedicated themselves to serving America. Here’s how you can help out former U.S. military members.
Medal of Honor recipient dies; saved lives in Afghanistan
Former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II, who received the Medal of Honor in 2018 for braving heavy gunfire to save lives in Afghanistan, has died of cancer. He was 41.
Former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II, who received the Medal of Honor in 2018 for braving heavy gunfire to save lives in Afghanistan, has died of cancer. He was 41.
Boy Scouts banned from planting American flags on veterans' graves for Memorial Day due to coronavirus
A longtime Memorial Day weekend tradition to honor veterans is now canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there are persisting calls to bring it back.
A longtime Memorial Day weekend tradition to honor veterans is now canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there are persisting calls to bring it back.
Elderly couple killed in Delaware cemetery shooting identified
Authorities say an 86-year-old man died on Saturday. He had previously been submitted to the hospital in critical condition.
Authorities say an 86-year-old man died on Saturday. He had previously been submitted to the hospital in critical condition.
Despite COVID-19 canceling party plans, WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday singing, dancing
Marietta man and World War II veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday with no party due to social distancing, but that didn't stop him from singing and dancing a little.
Marietta man and World War II veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday with no party due to social distancing, but that didn't stop him from singing and dancing a little.
WWII Marine vet, 99, beats COVID-19: 'I've gone through hell more than once and this came almost as close'
A 99-year-old Marine veteran earned a new medal this week -- to go along with the two Purple Hearts he was given for his actions during World War II -- after winning a long and tough battle against the coronavirus.
A 99-year-old Marine veteran earned a new medal this week -- to go along with the two Purple Hearts he was given for his actions during World War II -- after winning a long and tough battle against the coronavirus.
Democrats want to know why Veterans Affairs allowed use of hydroxychloroquine on veterans
Democrats are demanding that the Department of Veterans Affairs explain why hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug that has not been proven effective on coronavirus, was used on sick veterans.
Democrats are demanding that the Department of Veterans Affairs explain why hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug that has not been proven effective on coronavirus, was used on sick veterans.
Blue Angels to fly over Chicago on Tuesday
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be flying over Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis on Tuesday.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be flying over Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Elderly married couple shot at cemetery; wife dead, husband in critical condition
An elderly woman was killed, her husband left in critical condition after a shooting at a veterans cemetery; the shooter was left dead later after a shootout with police.
An elderly woman was killed, her husband left in critical condition after a shooting at a veterans cemetery; the shooter was left dead later after a shootout with police.
Trump joins World War II veterans at V-E Day ceremony
World War II veterans joined President Donald Trump at a wreath-laying ceremony Friday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.
World War II veterans joined President Donald Trump at a wreath-laying ceremony Friday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.
Afghanistan envoy calls for release of Illinois man captured by Taliban-linked militants
The U.S. envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation said Thursday that he has called for the release of an American citizen captured by Taliban-linked militants.
The U.S. envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation said Thursday that he has called for the release of an American citizen captured by Taliban-linked militants.
Georgia WWII veteran celebrates 101st birthday
A Georgia veteran is celebrating a major milestone on Wednesday, his 101st birthday.
A Georgia veteran is celebrating a major milestone on Wednesday, his 101st birthday.
Pentagon: Anyone hospitalized for coronavirus 'disqualified' from joining military without waiver
Coronavirus survivors will be barred from entering the military unless they are granted a waiver from the branch they are seeking to join, a defense official told Fox News, as the agency continues to figure out how to train America's fighting force in the midst of a global pandemic.
Coronavirus survivors will be barred from entering the military unless they are granted a waiver from the branch they are seeking to join, a defense official told Fox News, as the agency continues to figure out how to train America's fighting force in the midst of a global pandemic.
UIC student becomes full-time EMT in Chicago amid coronavirus pandemic
She is a full-time college student and a full-time EMT in the city of Chicago. As you can imagine, the on-the-job training she is getting right now, as a medical student during a pandemic, is priceless.
She is a full-time college student and a full-time EMT in the city of Chicago. As you can imagine, the on-the-job training she is getting right now, as a medical student during a pandemic, is priceless.
29 service members awarded Purple Hearts for brain injuries in Iran attack
About 110 U.S. service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after the Iranian ballistic missile attack at al-Asad Air Base in Iraq on Jan. 8. Now the U.S. military has approved 29 service members for the Purple Heart medal.
About 110 U.S. service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after the Iranian ballistic missile attack at al-Asad Air Base in Iraq on Jan. 8. Now the U.S. military has approved 29 service members for the Purple Heart medal.
Luke Air Force Base, Arizona Air National Guard honor COVID-19 frontline workers with special flyover
Arizona's coronavirus frontline workers and first responders were honored with a special military flyover on Friday.
Arizona's coronavirus frontline workers and first responders were honored with a special military flyover on Friday.
Navy SEALs tried to locate Lombard man taken by Afghan militants
In the days following the capture of an American contractor in Afghanistan earlier this year, Navy commandos raided a village and detained suspected members of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network while the U.S. intelligence community tried to track the cellphones of the man and his captors, The Associated Press has learned.
In the days following the capture of an American contractor in Afghanistan earlier this year, Navy commandos raided a village and detained suspected members of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network while the U.S. intelligence community tried to track the cellphones of the man and his captors, The Associated Press has learned.
Another Navy warship at sea reports a coronavirus outbreak
Another Navy ship at sea has reported a coronavirus outbreak and is returning to port, the Navy said Friday.
Another Navy ship at sea has reported a coronavirus outbreak and is returning to port, the Navy said Friday.
NJ Navy veteran makes incredible recovery from COVID-19 after being on ventilator, dialysis
Brett Breslow has tested negative for COVID-19 twice since April 15th showing signs of steady improvement.
Brett Breslow has tested negative for COVID-19 twice since April 15th showing signs of steady improvement.