Wounded veterans being recruited as baseball umpires in their communities

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.

Revived GI Bill aims to pay Black WWII veterans' families who were denied full benefits

In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from taking full advantage of when they returned home from war.

U.S. Vets fighting veteran homelessness

Right now in the nation’s capital, 237 brave men and women who fought for our country are sleeping in the streets. Across the country, according to U.S. Vets, there are 38,000 homeless veterans.

Biden calls veterans the 'soul of America' in Arlington ceremony

President Biden visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day and announced an effort to better identify toxic air issues for deployed troops.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration: What you need to know

Arlington National Cemetery will hold the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Commemoration on Thursday, and the public is invited to watch the special event starting at 9 a.m.

'Milestone': 1st woman graduates from US Army sniper school

The first female has graduated from the U.S. Army's sniper course, which trains to deliver long-range precision fire and collect battlefield information.

AARP: Veterans, active service members more likely to be targeted by scammers

The AARP report found that 1 in 3 active-duty military or veteran adults who were sent a service-related scam or offer lost money in at least one instance.

Female veterans, service members share hope for improved healthcare after bill signed

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.

Veterans Day 2021: Deals for veterans, active-duty and families

This Veterans Day, businesses and organizations are saying thank you to veterans and active-duty service members with deals, coupons and more.

US Air Force: 97% vaccinated, nearly 8,500 miss deadline

The Air Force said that of the 326,000 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force, 95.9 percent are fully vaccinated and 96.9 percent have gotten at least one shot.

White House releases plan aimed to reduce suicide by guns in US

The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.