FOX 7 Care Force: Restoration Ranch offers support for veterans
Derek Knapp, an army veteran and the executive director of Restoration Ranch, talks about how the ranch provides a safe haven for veterans and horses.
Central Texas VA offers COVID-19 vaccine to all enrolled veterans
All veterans enrolled in VA health care will be eligible to receive a vaccination through the Central Texas VA. No appointments will be required.
Homeless vets, others in Hays County get help during winter storm
The Hays County Veterans Services Office helped coordinate efforts with organizations and individuals to help those impacted by the severe weather.
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System offers vaccines to veterans
Veterans have voiced frustration over stalled COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System has responded.
‘I fight for them’: Maine veteran builds temporary housing for fellow vets who are homeless
A Maine veteran is giving back to other veterans who are struggling with homelessness amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Video resource highlights services for military families transferring to Texas
The governor's office says the video provides information on employment, education, skills development, and health services offered for those about to transfer or have transferred to Texas.
FOX 7 Care Force: Life Skills for Soldiers
Brendan Duebner with Life Skills for Soldiers joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about how his organization is helping servicemembers transition to civilian life.
Valley veteran 'overwhelmed' by generous strangers after sharing his difficult journey
A Valley veteran was in a 30-day coma and woke up to eviction and his things auctioned off. He was then scammed out of $2,000 while trying to find a new home. Now a month later, it's all changed for him.
Central Texas VA begins distributing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System says it is one of 113 VA Medical Centers across the country to receive the first limited supply of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
FOX 7 Care Force: Caregivers of veterans
Dee Blasik, veteran, caregiver and advocate, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about her experiences as a caregiver.
Retired Air Force colonel, 93, whittles walking sticks to raise money for food bank
A 93-year-old retired Air Force colonel, known as "Mr. Fix It" to his grandchildren, is using his handyman talents to give back to the community.
Veterans Affairs announces 37 centers to receive initial COVID-19 vaccines
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released a preliminary plan for distributing COVID-19 vaccines once the Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization.
Pearl Harbor survivors remember 1941 attack from afar due to pandemic
On Pearl Harbor Day, elderly survivors stayed home to pay respects from afar due to the coronavirus pandemic.
FOX 7 Care Force: How pandemic is affecting veterans with PTSD
Mike Warren speaks with Blake Holbrook, an Iraq veteran and PTSD survivor who is also a counselor with the Samaritan Center, about what resources are available to help veterans.
Healthy 35-year-old Midlothian man with no underlying conditions dies of COVID-19
Family members say the 35-year-old father of five was an overall healthy man before he died of COVID-19. His family wants to share how bad and how fast the virus can get.
Formerly homeless veteran and mother of 6 becomes 1st-generation college graduate
LaKendra Mackey’s own experiences of facing homelessness, PTSD, and raising a child with special needs inspired her to become a social worker to help others.
Veterans ride from Round Rock to Killeen for the Boot Campaign
The ride was in partnership with The Boot Campaign, an organization that's mission is to help restore the lives of veterans and military families.
Central Texas veteran saving lives at home by donating his kidney
As an Army combat medic, his job was to save lives, so it seems that donating one of his kidneys is an extension of that.
Veterans, 100 and 105 years old, fly above Santa Rosa in WWII-era plane for Veterans Day
Before Bay Area residents Al Maggini and Del Tiedman took to the sky they offered differing perspectives on what the holiday means to them.
FOX 7 Care Force: Texas Veterans Commission
The goal of the Texas Veterans Commission is to improve the quality of life for the men and women who've served our country.