Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Tag: veterans

Voices of the Brave: Committed to serve (includes audio story)

To see the accompanying photo essay, click here. Voices of the Brave is a podcast about the men and women who served in the...

Washington, D.C., celebrates the Eightieth anniversary of D-Day (includes video story)

June 6, 2024, marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and in the nation’s capital, veterans, representatives from allied nations, and guests gathered at the...

National Memorial Day Concert in Washington D.C. remembers fallen soldiers (includes...

The 2024 National Memorial Day Concert took place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. It drew thousands of attendees, including Gold Star...

Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. honors America’s heroes (includes video...

On Sunday, the twentieth National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. brought thousands to Constitution Avenue to honor those who sacrificed everything for the...

Latino legislators bring attention to nation’s military veterans

Recently, several members of Congress who focus on issues affecting the nation's 19 million military veterans -- including more than 1.5 million in Florida...

Combat Hippies, a theater troupe that brings veterans to the stage

Iraqi war veteran Anthony Torres believes storytelling can help bring out people's artistic side and allow them to confront the hurt in their lives....

Officials: Half of Miami-Dade’s homeless are vaccinated

A program to vaccinate Miami-Dade County residents living both in shelters and on the streets is working, officials say.  The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, along...

PTSD: the reality veterans face when returning home (video story included)

Returning from military service means coping with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Anyone who has been through life-threatening events can develop PTSD. Experiencing extreme emotional...

Honoring veterans with employment opportunities

Tired of being rejected by employers claiming to be veteran-friendly, Army veteran Rishi Soneja decided to take matters into his own hands. After earning...

Veterans Day Parade

On Saturday, Nov. 10, the City of Miami Beach will host their annual Veterans Day Parade along Ocean Drive from the fifth to 14...