Veterans Day

Government & Politics

Florida veterans are backing legislation to make November Veteran Appreciation Month

Adrian Andrews

"Florida veterans will definitely feel that impact in a positive way."

Fifth grade students Nyla Ashby, Richard Bishop and Prabhav Pande pose for a photo at Frank C. Martin International K-8 Center in Miami on Nov. 9, 2023. For more than a decade, the school has welcomed service members to campus for its annual Veterans Day celebration.

Education

Richmond Heights was founded for Black veterans. Every year, students there celebrate them

Kate Payne

Veterans Day is a big deal at Frank C. Martin International K-8 Center in Richmond Heights in southwest Miami-Dade. The neighborhood was founded as a home for Black veterans returning from World War II. Every year, students at the school celebrate local service members.

Marines and Navy sailors from the USS Bataan stand on the flight deck during their arrival for Fleet Week 2022 in New York. In the wake of the Supreme Court's historic term, some service members and veterans are speaking out.

The abortion ruling has troops and veterans speaking out, some for the first time

Dustin Jones

From abortion and the right to marry to voting rights and racial inequality, some of America's service members and veterans are concerned their Constitutional rights are under attack.

Vikki and Mark Pier visit the grave of their son, Noah, who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in July 2011. They used to visit every few months, but they have been unable to make it in recent years.

'My heart is in Arlington': What Memorial Day means to one Gold Star family

Dustin Jones

Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, they have been unable to visit for the past four years.

Retired Brigadier Gen. Clara Adams-Ender, the first woman to receive her master's degree in military arts and sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College holds a signed photo of Gen. Colin Powell, the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Black veterans remember Colin Powell and offer him a final salute for the ages

Timothy Berry

The former secretary of state offered an extraordinary view of what leadership could be: firm, but also filled with consideration and tremendous character.

To observe the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, former sentinels are joined by the Ceremonial Unit of the U.S. Capitol Police for a flag folding observance at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. The special flag was flown over several American military cemeteries at World War I battle sites in France.

Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ

Deepa Shivaram

The two federal holidays recognize members of the U.S. military, but have their origins in two different wars and were created to celebrate different segments of the veterans community.

President Trump attends a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, in his first official appearance since Election Day.

President Trump Makes No Remarks During Veterans Day Observance At Arlington

Bill Chappell

The Arlington ceremony was closed to the public because of coronavirus guidelines. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, attended a separate ceremony in Philadelphia.

A new monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., opens on Veterans Day - the National Native American Veterans Memorial.

New Memorial Recognizes Generations Of Military Service By Native American Veterans

Quil Lawrence

The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers.

John and Mary Jane Forr stand outside their home in Punta Gorda, Fla. Forr, a retired Marine Corps colonel, discovered he could save $2,500 a year by shopping around for a lower-rate mortgage.

Their Service Entitles Them To Low-Cost Loans. But Veterans Often Pay More

Chris Arnold

A study finds that some lenders are overcharging military veterans, raising the cost of their home loans by thousands of dollars. Fair lending watchdogs say people need to shop around and negotiate.

South Florida Veterans, Trump Supporters, Share Opinions Leading Up To Impeachment Hearings

With the House impeachment inquiry against President Trump preparing for the first public hearings this Wednesday, South Florida veterans and their…

This Veterans Day, A City Recognizes The Physical And Psychological Wounds Soldiers Bring Home

A celebration of veterans’ contributions and sacrifices outside Greenacres City Hall for Veterans Day hit repeatedly on the psychological, as well as the…

This photo of American soldier George Ciampa was taken in October 1945, in Stuttgart, Germany, during World War II.

'America's Great Undiscovered Literature:' Letters From U.S. Soldiers

One man has preserved letters written by soldiers back to the Revolutionary War era.