Veterans Day

The number of veterans who take their own lives is nearly 20% higher than the number of service members who die in combat.

In 1943, Buffalo, New York, native Bob Stromberg went to the draft board to see when he’d be called to serve in World War II — a question he says caught them by surprise. “‘Well, here’s a live one!’ They’re usually coming there saying, ‘Please don’t take me,’” Stromberg told News4 during an interview at his Rockville, Maryland, home....

There are several events going on Friday to honor servicemembers.

Under gray clouds and pouring rain at Arlington National Cemetery, Vice President Kamala Harris told the nation’s veterans Friday their work makes America stronger, as the administration announced new support for children who live with wounded service members.

Two decades of war have taken a major toll on our veterans, but a local vet is working hard to help.

There are plenty of events going on in the Boston area Friday to honor those who served.

On Veteran’s Day, there are plenty of ways to recognize those who served, with several events happening in Boston and the surrounding area to commemorate the day. At Memorial Hall inside the State House, all branches of the Armed Forces were being honored Friday morning. Friday marked the first time since the start of the pandemic the ceremony is...

Today we celebrate the 103rd Veterans Day in the U.S., honoring those who’ve served in the military.

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

Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor the U.S. military community, but both holidays serve different purposes.

The SEALFIT Veterans Day Challenge is done, but you can still donate to help veterans through the end of November. The charity Burpees for Vets is accepting donations – and all you have to do is 11 seconds of exercise – hardly anything compared to the ice baths and intense workouts the SEALFIT challengers went through yesterday. NBCLX Storytellers Chase...

On Veterans Day, a group of fitness experts and influencers gathered in the California desert to put themselves through Navy SEAL training for the SEALFIT Veterans Day Challenge benefitting the Burpees For Vets charity. Here’s how you can still give back to veterans for #GivingTuesday.

Gold star families and their loved ones killed in military action are being honored this Veterans Day in Worcester, Massachusetts. “I was wounded in action,” Vietnam veteran William Adams said, remembering his brother. “I survived, then he went over and six weeks later, come back in a coffin.” Lance Corporal George Adams of Worcester was killed in action in Vietnam…

The transition back into civilian life can be challenging for veterans, and a farm in Andover, Massachusetts, seeks to help them.

Two officers with the Braintree Police Department who were shot multiple times were recognized on Veterans Day.

This Veterans Day, a group of vets and their supporters in Vermont’s Addison County celebrated victory in a very special mission. American Legion Post 19 in Bristol was key to solving a mystery of sorts, reconnecting a nearby family with a priceless military artifact that had been lost — after a long and twisting journey. “It was a surprise,” said…

President Joe Biden delivered Veterans Day remarks from Arlington Cemetery on Thursday

President Joe Biden visited Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, in observance of Veterans Day on Thursday.

The rules for handling and displaying the American flag are defined by a law known as the U.S. Flag Code.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’s centennial was marked on Veterans Day with a unique ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery designed to model the original internment 100 years ago