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Pearl Harbor: On Deck at the Start of WWII
Ed Wentzlaff was aboard the USS 'Arizona' 70 years ago. read
Playing Taps Never Gets Old for Albert Madden
Retired soldier, 92, travels all over to perform the tune. read
Rolling Thunder's New Wave
Since 1995, this nonprofit organization has been bringing attention to soldiers who are prisoners of war or missing in action. Watch
How a Trip to Normandy Can Reveal the Real D-Day
One family learns the stories of World War II and its veterans. read
Prime Time Focus
Honoring Those With Lasting Marks of Service
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington will celebrate courageous men and women. Listen
A Flag and a Promise Live On
A chance meeting of a stranger at a cemetery sets one woman on a mission to mark a Vietnam vet's grave every year with a flag. read
Troops Get a Send-off and a Welcome Home
Surrogate families offer the last goodbye or first welcome home for each plane carrying men and women in the armed forces. read
Veterans
Resource Center
Homeless Veterans No More
"Soldier On" is a nonprofit that works with federal, state and local agencies to provide shelter for homeless vets. read
My Generation: Pets for Vets
When battlefield injuries make daily tasks the new enemy for U.S. veterans, man's best friend comes to the rescue. Watch
Laptops for the Wounded
A family of IT specialists repair and donate used laptops to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Watch
Foster Care for Veterans
The Veterans Affairs’ Medical Foster Home Program now operates in 25 cities and serves vets who need nursing home-level care. read
Inside E Street
The Fisher House Foundation
The Fisher House Foundation helps military families be together when a service member is recovering from an injury. Watch
Support for
Military Families
Picking Up the Pieces
Jane Pauley talks to parents of wounded veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan about the challenges of caregiving. Watch
Resources for Giving Support to Military Families
Bands of mothers support the parents of children in the military. read
The War Inside
Since 9/11, more than 90 percent of Puerto Rico's 10,000-member-strong National Guard has been deployed to war-related locales. read
Caring for the Caregivers
The Department of Veteran Affairs offers help to the loved ones caring for wounded vets. Watch
When Wounded Vets Come Home
Parents of injured combatants agree that advocating for their wounded children is one of the hardest parts of what they do. read
What You
Can Do
Volunteering on Veterans Day
There are other ways to serve besides being in uniform. A former vet tells us how. Listen
How to Help Military Families
Do what you can to help a military family that may be new to your community. Watch
10 Ways to Support Our Troops
Here's how to use the Web to support U.S. military servicemen and women. read
above and beyond
The Call of Duty
Supporting the Troops, One Shoebox at a Time
Lilly Nutter, 98, has single-handedly sent more then 1,000 care packages to soldiers. read
Inspired by 9/11: The 'Blanketeers' of Normandy Farm Estates
How the tragedy changed volunteer life at Normandy Farms. Watch
Nursing the Troops
Author Susan Luz answers questions about her experiences as a war zone nurse in Mosul, Iraq, and her book on the subject. read
Healing America's Heroes
Helping soldiers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder Watch
Comfort From Home
Close-knit friends do their best to turn war zones into comfort zones for American soldiers. Watch
Retired Soldiers Heed Call to Return to Duty
Their skills and experience on and off the battlefield are priceless in leading today's young troops. read
What Did Your Parents Do
In the War?
Heirs of War
The children of the "greatest generation" are hitting the trenches in ever-greater numbers to uncover their parents' wartime past. read
How a Trip to Normandy Can Reveal the Real D-Day
One family learns the stories of World War II and its veterans. read
preserving
HISTORY
1945: The Last Kiss
The story behind the iconic photo of the kiss that ended World War II, snapped by Alfred Eisenstaedt in Times Square. Watch
Making Waves
Here's a glimpse of what life was like for the WAVES — the women who joined the Navy during World War II. Watch
One of the Few Best Men
The behind-the-scenes story of how U.S. Marine Victor Krulak saved civilian control over the military. read
A 'D-Day Tour' of Normandy
Where to go and what to see on your self-guided exploration of the D-Day beaches of France, the site of Operation Overlord. read
Letters to Home: D-Day as One Young GI Saw It
Guy Whidden reveals almost 300 letters written to his parents about his time in World War II. read
Veterans
News
Veterans Job Bank Launches
Service men and women re-entering civilian life can search online for openings near home. Read
Scammers Take Aim at Vets and Those Who Support Them
Stand guard against 7 common cons. read
Honor Veterans — Preserve Their Memories
A free app helps you capture for future generations the photos, documents and stories of those who served. Read
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Honoring Our Soldiers & Veterans
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