Veterans

Military veterans are moving out of Maryland because the state continues to tax their retirement paycheck, top officials say. Now, a new bill is looking to change that.

In FOX 5's “Beyond The Lens,” Shirin Rajaee takes a look back at the unique stories our talented photojournalists put together throughout 2022. 

Veterans Day may have passed, but that is not stopping businesses in the DMV from honoring our veterans and active military duty members all weekend long, including dozens of car wash locations.

Veterans Day tributes are taking place across the D.C. region to honor those who have served.

Everyday - not just Veterans' Day, we at FOX 5 salute those who fought for our freedom and served in the military in DC, Maryland, Virginia and beyond. 

FOX5 is committed to honoring heroes in our community in our weekly segment, Salute to Service. This week’s nominee is Travis Horr of Washington, D.C. Travis served in the Marine Corps Infantry, and was stationed at the historic Marine Barracks, “8th and I” in D.C., as well as Camp Pendleton.

World War II veterans who invaded Normandy in France on June 6, 1944, were honored at the WWII Memorial on the National Mall in D.C. on Monday to remember the 78th anniversary of the event.

U.S. Vets, an organization focused on tackling homelessness among veterans, holds its first Memorial Day ceremony since the start of the pandemic to honor those who died in the line of duty.

Iconic Tuskegee Airman pilot Brigadier General Charles McGee has passed at 102 years old.

The Wounded Warrior Program has a 12-day, all-expenses-paid retreat called Umpire Academy for those who want to learn how to be an umpire, and can actually become one in their community.

A unique project called “Stories Behind the Stars” is seeking to ensure we remember WWII heroes in a more personal way.

Female service members and veterans have been fighting for years for better healthcare and safety. Now, a recently passed bill is giving the fastest growing group within the veteran community some hope.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff visited Georgetown eatery Dog Tag Bakery on Veterans Day to meet with veteran alumni from the bakery's fellowship program.