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Honoring women, the "forgotten" Vietnam veterans on Veterans Day
About 7,000 U.S. women served overseas as nurses during the Vietnam War. These veterans are working to ensure their contributions are honored on Veterans' Day 2024.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
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WATCH: Honoring military on Veterans Day
ABC News’ Bob Woodruff and philanthropist Craig Newmark share a preview of the Woodruff Foundation’s annual “Stand Up for Heroes” event.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Biden lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor Veterans Day
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were at Arlington National Cemetery Monday to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in observance of Veterans ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
The History of Veterans Day
The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Biden Honors Veterans in Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery
“This is the last time I will stand here at Arlington as commander in chief,” President Biden said in remembering service members who have served the country.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Vietnam veteran gives new U.S. flag to patriot who couldn't serve
In this Veterans Day edition of "Beg-Knows America," CBS News' David Begnaud tells the story of two men whose deep respect for the American flag brought them togetherTop stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Will mail, packages be delivered on Veterans Day?
On Monday, Nov. 11, the United States Postal Service will be observing Veterans Day.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
What's open and closed on Veterans Day?
While many businesses remain open on Veterans Day – and treat veterans and service members with deals and freebies – some things will be interrupted.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Veterans Day Spotlight: Empowering Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for a Brighter Future
Veteran entrepreneurs face many challenges, but these resources can help.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
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800+ veterans receive honorable discharges from Pentagon review
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
How the Budweiser Clydesdales help honor veterans and military families
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales have partnered with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit helping military families, for more than 14 years.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
The Best Veterans Day Mattress Deals (2024)
Get ahead of the Black Friday sales with these Veterans Day mattress deals on all our editor-tested picks.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
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Biden, Harris to appear together at Veterans Day ceremony
President Biden and Vice President Harris will make their first public appearance together since last week’s Election when the two leaders attend a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Watch live: Biden speaks at Veterans Day ceremony
President Biden and Vice President Harris will participate in a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The event in Arlington, Va., is the first time Biden and ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Veterans Day lessons of remembrance for Donald Trump
Donald Trump would benefit from this history lesson.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Biden delivers remarks at Arlington for Veterans Day
President Biden marked Veterans Day with an address at Arlington National Cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater. See the president's full speech.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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Six D-Day veterans pay tribute on poignant Remembrance Day
D-Day veterans and young children of fallen soldiers come together to honour the war dead at the Cenotaph.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Are banks open on Veterans Day? Here's what's open and closed.
Some businesses and services may be closed on Veterans Day, a holiday to commemorate Americans who served in the military.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day? Will the post office deliver mail?
The Nov. 11 holiday, which honors those who have served in the military, dates back to the end of World War I.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Biden participates in Veterans Day event at Arlington National Cemetery
Watch live coverage as President Biden lays a wreath and delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery as part of a Veterans Day observance event.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
The challenges facing former military members as the U.S. observes Veterans Day
The U.S. is honoring those who served in the armed forces Monday in observance of Veterans Day. Shad Meshad, president & founder of the National Veterans Foundation, joined CBS News to discuss some ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
WATCH: Biden, Harris lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
This is the first time Biden and Harris appeared together since Election Day.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
CHURCH CREEK, Md. — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Black Ops 6 Gets A Free Bundle For Veteran's Day
From today, Black Ops 6 players can redeem a free bundle celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.), a non-profit foundation that helps veterans in the US and UK. ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Biden on Veterans Day calls for US to 'come together as a nation'
President Biden, marking Veterans Day, said this is the moment to "come together" and to "keep striving to heal our nation's wounds."Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Hundreds of veterans receiving honorable discharges after 'don't ask, don't tell' review
The Defense Department has issued honorable discharges to around 800 servicemembers who were separated from the military during the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that was repealed in 2011. Defense ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Veterans dismissed over ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy given honorable discharges
US policy in effect from 1994-2011 removed thousands of LGBTQ+ service members, many less than honorably. Nearly all US service members who were forcibly separated from the military when the ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Misplaced priorities at the Department of Veterans Affairs are hurting veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to serve the urgent needs of U.S. veterans due to chronic understaffing, long waits for health care, a six-figure backlog of benefit claims, and an ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise
More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
UK D-Day veteran George Chandler, who escorted American troops to Normandy beaches, dies at 99
D-Day veteran George Chandler, who sought to counter sometimes glamorous depictions of the landings by recalling the horrors he witnessed escorting U.S. troops to the beaches of northern France as ...World - ABC News - October 28 -
Jorge Soler trade: Braves send veteran slugger to Angels for pitcher on first day of MLB offseason
The MLB offseason is officially underwaySports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Box office: 'Venom,' 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever,' 'Heretic' top Veterans Day weekend
"Venom: The Last Dance" holds strong in its third week, with the thriller "Heretic" and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" rounding out the box office top spotsEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
Biden calls on Americans 'to keep perfecting our union' in his last Veterans Day address
President Biden on Monday called on Americans to unify for the sake of the country in the last Veterans Day address of his presidency, which comes just under a week after the election of ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Man guilty of hammer attack murder of army veteran
Jack Crawley was convicted of the murder of Paul Taylor from Annan, Dumfriesshire, who went missing in October.Top stories - BBC News - October 21
