Oklahoma governor challenges Pentagon's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for National Guard troops

A dispute between the Oklahoma governor and the Pentagon over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is setting up the first critical test of the military’s authority to require National Guard troops to get the shot. It's also laying the groundwork for potential protests from other states.

Thousands of military families struggle to put food on the table

As many as 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families, yet an obscure federal rule prevents thousands from receiving food stamps: "It's a shocking truth that's known to many food banks across the United States. This should be the cause of deep embarrassment."

City of Kyle holds its 2021 Veterans Day parade

The City of Kyle partnered with VFW Post 12058 and AMVETS to host a Veterans Day parade and commemoration event to honor local veterans.

What is Austin doing for homeless veterans?

Recent data does show the number of homeless veterans in the Austin area has improved in recent years. In 2011, veterans accounted for over 14% of the homeless population in Austin. Now, they account for less than 3%.

UT Austin named best Texas school for veterans

UT Austin currently serves around 475 military veterans, and close to 1,300 students are spouses or children of current or former military members.

Veterans honored during ceremony in Georgetown for Veterans Day

The ceremony included a special recognition for those who wore a uniform during the 19-year-long War on Terror and for 13 service members who died during the evacuation in Afghanistan.

Father surprises fourth-grader during school Veterans Day parade

The school district said Gus always wanted his dad to attend the parade, but Scott's commitment to serving in the U.S. Army prevented that – until today.

Revived GI Bill aims to pay Black WWII veterans' families who were denied full benefits

In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from taking full advantage of when they returned home from war.

Nonprofit gifts free bridal gowns, weddings to US veterans, first responders

Brides Across America has gifted over 26,000 dresses and more than two dozen weddings to military and first responder couples across the U.S.

Celebrities who served in the military

It may not seem like a natural shift in careers, but there are actually many famous faces who have served in the military over the years.

Biden calls veterans the 'soul of America' in Arlington ceremony

President Biden visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day and announced an effort to better identify toxic air issues for deployed troops.

10 military veterans who became Fortune 500 CEOs

Here are 10 U.S. veterans who have occupied the c-suite at some of America’s biggest companies.

Veterans Day Parade 2021: NYC marks 9/11, Operation Desert Storm, War on Terror

The New York City Veterans Day Parade, the largest celebration of America's armed forces, returned along Fifth Avenue after the pandemic forced the cancellation of the celebration last year.

Remarkable coincidence: Decades after WWII, veterans reunite after ending up at same Florida nursing home

It's been over 60 years since Norma helped David during WWII at a Navy hospital in California. They went their separate ways, living separate lives until they ended up at the same Pasco County nursing home -- right down the hall from each other.

Ceremony at Austin Veterans Park and Plaza to celebrate veterans

Three different memorials were relocated to the park to commemorate the Vietnam War, Korean War, and hostile action in Beirut.