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At Seattle's airport, 300 volunteers create a home away from home for young service members heading overseas—many just 18 and traveling alone for the first time. Their round-the-clock dedication ensures no soldier waits alone in an empty terminal.
A historic African American cemetery in College Park, abandoned for decades, is being brought back to life by volunteers honoring the city's Black pioneers. Among the 700 graves are veterans, educators, and trailblazers whose legacies were nearly lost to overgrowth.
Military veterans are turning combat experience into startup success, with companies like Proteus Space and Onebrief proving that leadership skills translate directly to entrepreneurship. Their stories show how discipline and teamwork create winning businesses.
Retired Master Sergeant Lee Hurdle has played Taps at over 7,160 military funerals since 2008, after seeing a CD player hidden behind a gravestone irritated him into action. His dedication keeps a sacred military tradition alive at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, where volunteers are the heart of honoring those who served.
When rain canceled their Memorial Day picnic, Washington County veterans pivoted to honor those working the holiday instead. Three veteran organizations teamed up to prepare and hand-deliver hot meals to every fire and police department in the area.
A 98-year-old World War Two veteran just set a world record by riding on top of a vintage biplane, proving age is truly just a number. Harry Heasman strapped himself to a 1940s Boeing Stearman and soared over 3,000 feet to honor his late wife and son.
A Jewish American soldier buried in a mass grave with Nazi troops for eight decades has finally been identified and laid to rest among his fellow heroes. DNA technology and one family's persistence brought 1st Lt. Nathan Baskind home.
More than 5 million veterans lost money to scammers in 2024, but a growing network of advocates, tech experts, and fellow veterans is fighting back with free tools and education. New resources are helping service members protect their benefits and personal information from fraudsters who exploit military records.
After nearly two months of silence, golf legend Tiger Woods broke his hiatus with a heartfelt Memorial Day tribute honoring his late father and all military veterans. The touching message reminded fans of the sacrifices that built America's freedom.
Fresh from the 2026 Winter Olympics, medal-winning figure skaters brought their championship routines to Portland's Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Stars like Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin performed for thousands of fans on Sunday.
Freeman Johnson, the oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor at 106, spent decades in silence but now shares his story with schoolchildren and communities worldwide. His message? History matters, but so does the life you build after.
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat has joined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to care for service members suffering from mysterious neurological symptoms known as Havana Syndrome. She's bringing her frontline experience to help veterans, intelligence officials, and their families heal from complex brain injuries.
Dozens of volunteers gathered at an Anchorage cemetery to clean veteran headstones before Memorial Day, continuing a five-year tradition of remembering those who served. Armed with shovels and cleaning supplies, they restored dignity to the graves of fallen heroes.
Volunteers cleaned headstones, placed flags, and spoke names aloud at Tampa's oldest cemetery, keeping memories alive since 1850. Community members joined forces to preserve history while honoring those who served.
Nearly 1,000 American military families are seeking access to $777 million that a French cement company paid to the U.S. government after pleading guilty to funding ISIS. The money has sat unused since 2022 while families of fallen and wounded service members wait for compensation.
Army Veteran Anthony DiPrima avoided smiling for decades after losing all his teeth at 19. Now, thanks to cutting-edge VA dental technology, he's the life of the party again.
A homeless veteran who left his dog at a Texas fire station with a heartbreaking letter now has a home, thanks to the crew who adopted his beloved companion. Jake the dog is thriving as Station 8's newest member while his former owner rebuilds his life with community support.
Eleven graduating seniors from Veterans Memorial High School received the Leyton Hernandez Legacy Scholarship, honoring a coach and teacher who shaped their lives. The award celebrates both the students' achievements and the lasting impact Hernandez made across campus before his recent passing.
After decades of friendship and four space missions each, Tom Akers and Joe Tanner were inducted together into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. The spacewalking duo who helped build and repair humanity's view of the universe finally share the same honor.
After a French cement giant was convicted of bribing ISIS, nearly 1,000 military families are fighting to access the $777 million the company paid to the Justice Department in 2022.
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