Veterans

Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman has been posthumously awarded the rank of general.

President Biden spoke at the last Veterans Day event of his presidency at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.

After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A bouncy labradoodle and a Kansas City-area program helped her get back on her feet. Dogs 4 Valor, operated through an organization called The Battle Within, helps retired veterans and first responders in the...

After losing a friend to suicide, an Air Force veteran and others ran for 24 hours around the National Mall to help raise awareness about the high suicide rates among veterans. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. 

Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part.

Singer Scotty Hasting talks about his service in the military and how it connects to his music. News4’s Derrick Ward talks about Hasting being the grand marshal of the Veterans Day Parade in D.C. and the process of making the song “Til the Last Shot’s Fired.” 

The federal holiday of Veterans Day falls on Monday, Nov. 11, for 2024. The day, which honors living veterans who served in the military, dates back to 1919.

In appreciation of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, businesses will honor active-duty and retired military with all sorts of deals.

Both Veterans Day and Memorial Day have significant meaning to many veterans, members of the U.S. armed services and their families.

Veterans Day is on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, and in honor of those who have served our country, there will be several ceremonies and events in the Washington, D.C., area. Wreath-laying ceremonies, free entry to national parks and an F-16 flyover at National Harbor are just a few ways to mark the holiday. Here are ways to honor service members:…

A Virginia deputy who shot and killed a man who authorities say pointed a gun at a woman has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

The Vettes for Vets organization honors veterans by offering free home renovations, food and health care. News4’s Derrick Ward explains how a group of Corvette owners helped one veteran in Prince George’s County.

The event is aimed at supporting thousands of military families, veterans and people with disabilities in the DMV area. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Disability payments had sometimes been considered compensation and pushed veterans over the income limits for receiving assistance. The policy was changed Thursday.

The statistics come amid renewed calls to change a law that has thrown many veterans into sudden hardship.

Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after 9/11.

Special operations forces deployed to Karshi-Khanabad, or “K2,” in Uzbekistan have pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs for help for years, but so far the VA has not acted.

The Best Defense Foundation brought American veterans back to the battlefields where they served.

The two dogs have more than 2 million followers on social media. News4’s Eun Yang reports. 

Lawmakers in Virginia have reached a deal on the battle over tuition benefits to military families.