FOX 7 Care Force: The story behind "Black Hawk Down"
One Austin man recounts his experience during the battle of Mogadishu in Somalia in 1993. The battle inspired the book and film "Black Hawk Down."
One Austin man recounts his experience during the battle of Mogadishu in Somalia in 1993. The battle inspired the book and film "Black Hawk Down."
FOX 7 Care Force: Run for the Flag at Camp Mabry
Dr. Merritt Pember, an Army vet, orthopedic surgeon and founder of the event, joins Mike Warren to talk about the Run for the Flag event and Folds of Honor.
Dr. Merritt Pember, an Army vet, orthopedic surgeon and founder of the event, joins Mike Warren to talk about the Run for the Flag event and Folds of Honor.
A trip of a lifetime: World War II, Korea and Vietnam veterans take to the skies for Honor Flight Austin
Honor Flight Austin has four World War II vets, 5 Korea and 32 Vietnam veterans set to head to D.C and tour memorials built in their honor. The non-profit's 62nd trip is dedicated to Jack Miller, a World War II veteran, and his daughter's hero.
Honor Flight Austin has four World War II vets, 5 Korea and 32 Vietnam veterans set to head to D.C and tour memorials built in their honor. The non-profit's 62nd trip is dedicated to Jack Miller, a World War II veteran, and his daughter's hero.
Honor Flight with the Moncebaiz family
For one local Marine veteran and his family, this trip was long awaited and the support he received was overwhelming.
For one local Marine veteran and his family, this trip was long awaited and the support he received was overwhelming.
FOX 7 Care Force: Helping Special Forces veterans in the civilian job market
A veteran get-together at Cuvee Coffee Bar was put together by Elite Meet, a group that connects veteran special operators.
A veteran get-together at Cuvee Coffee Bar was put together by Elite Meet, a group that connects veteran special operators.
Fox 7 Care Force: AVA Fest
Using visual art, photography, sculpture, theater, poetry, dance, music, culinary arts, etc; this festival will gather veterans and their community's across the nation.
Using visual art, photography, sculpture, theater, poetry, dance, music, culinary arts, etc; this festival will gather veterans and their community's across the nation.
We Are OSD helping veterans and their families
Since 2010, the non-profit has impacted over 750-thousand veterans, active duty members, and their families.
Since 2010, the non-profit has impacted over 750-thousand veterans, active duty members, and their families.
City leader hoping to make dad diaper duty easier with proposed ordinance
Big changes could be on the way for men?s bathrooms in Austin. City leaders are working to provide dads, uncles and grandpas with diaper changing stations in public restrooms.?
Big changes could be on the way for men?s bathrooms in Austin. City leaders are working to provide dads, uncles and grandpas with diaper changing stations in public restrooms.?
Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off
The statewide campaign from TxDOT kicked off on May 20th and runs through June 2nd. Christopher Bishop has all the details.
The statewide campaign from TxDOT kicked off on May 20th and runs through June 2nd. Christopher Bishop has all the details.
Honor Flight Austin honors Desert Warriors with April flight
Honor Flight Austin took combat veterans from the Gulf War to present-day operations on a special flight to the nation’s capital.
Honor Flight Austin took combat veterans from the Gulf War to present-day operations on a special flight to the nation’s capital.
Honor Flight Austin honors Desert Warriors with April flight
Honor Flight Austin took combat veterans from the Gulf War to present-day operations on a special flight to the nation?s capital.
Honor Flight Austin took combat veterans from the Gulf War to present-day operations on a special flight to the nation?s capital.
Desert Warrior Flight
Honor Flight Austin has taken hundreds of veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to visit memorials in our nation's capitol. Today, they had their inaugural Desert Warrior Flight.
Honor Flight Austin has taken hundreds of veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to visit memorials in our nation's capitol. Today, they had their inaugural Desert Warrior Flight.
Kendra Scott burglary
Austin police have arrested a man accused of burglarizing the Kendra Scott flagship store on South Congress.
Austin police have arrested a man accused of burglarizing the Kendra Scott flagship store on South Congress.
Upcoming flights with Honor Flight Austin
The group has taken thousands of veterans to our nation's capital to visit the memorials built in honor of them. Former Mayor of Austin, Vietnam veteran and Vice Chairman of Honor Flight Lee Leffingwell has more.
The group has taken thousands of veterans to our nation's capital to visit the memorials built in honor of them. Former Mayor of Austin, Vietnam veteran and Vice Chairman of Honor Flight Lee Leffingwell has more.
Funeral for WWII veteran & Honor Flight Austin ambassador
Funeral arrangements have been set for an Honor Flight Austin ambassador who died last week.
Funeral arrangements have been set for an Honor Flight Austin ambassador who died last week.
Honor Flight Austin mourning loss of an ambassador
Honor Flight Austin ambassador and 94-year-old World War II veteran, Marvin Kanter, died Thursday morning. The Navy gunner loved his country and was so stunned by his experience with Honor Flight Austin that he made it his mission to help other vets get on board.
Honor Flight Austin ambassador and 94-year-old World War II veteran, Marvin Kanter, died Thursday morning. The Navy gunner loved his country and was so stunned by his experience with Honor Flight Austin that he made it his mission to help other vets get on board.
WWII female veteran shares her story
Statistics show that less than 500,000 million WWII veterans are still alive in the U.S. and in Texas the number is around 29,000. As you can imagine the number of female veterans still alive is even smaller. FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas has the story of one Austin woman, Anna Gatti.
Statistics show that less than 500,000 million WWII veterans are still alive in the U.S. and in Texas the number is around 29,000. As you can imagine the number of female veterans still alive is even smaller. FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas has the story of one Austin woman, Anna Gatti.
Special Honor Flight Austin headed to D.C.
A very special Honor Flight Austin is heading to our nation's capital. The flight will be taking African American veterans to visit and experience built in their honor. Korean War veteran Jasper Phelps and Austin Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Richard Davis talk more about it.
A very special Honor Flight Austin is heading to our nation's capital. The flight will be taking African American veterans to visit and experience built in their honor. Korean War veteran Jasper Phelps and Austin Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Richard Davis talk more about it.
Special Honor Flight Austin headed to D.C.
A very special Honor Flight Austin is heading to our nation's capital. The flight will be taking African American veterans to visit and experience built in their honor. Korean War veteran Jasper Phelps and Austin Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Richard Davis talk more about it.
A very special Honor Flight Austin is heading to our nation's capital. The flight will be taking African American veterans to visit and experience built in their honor. Korean War veteran Jasper Phelps and Austin Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Richard Davis talk more about it.
All-women honor flight arrives in DC
Honor Flight Austin took its second group of all women veterans to our nation?s capital this weekend.
Honor Flight Austin took its second group of all women veterans to our nation?s capital this weekend.