Veterans - Page 59

April 4, 2024

Vet awarded Silver Star three decades after actions in Battle of Mogadishu

A veteran of the legendary Battle of Mogadishu received a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor, last week, three decades after his actions.

March 30, 2024

Vietnam veterans on new Vietnam War documentary: 'Enduring legacy'

Vietnam veterans Jim Dickson and Alan Gravel, and documentary film producer David Naglieri join 'FOX & Friends Weekend' to discuss a new documentary that sheds light on myths surrounding the Vietnam War.

March 27, 2024

Former heads of Massachusetts veterans home where 76 died in COVID pandemic avoid jail time

Two former officials of a veterans home in Massachusetts, where a severe COVID-19 outbreak resulted in at least 76 deaths, have settled their criminal case.

March 25, 2024

For Medal of Honor Day, recipient recounts tackling suicide bomber in Afghanistan to protect Army ‘brothers'

Ret. U.S. Army Capt. Flo Groberg received the Medal of Honor in 2015 for his courageous actions in the face of terrorism in Afghanistan. The veteran shares his story of heroism and recovery.

March 25, 2024

Mail Pouch Tobacco barns recall bygone America, legacy of solitary World War II veteran

Mail Pouch Tobacco barns still pitch a bygone product on country rounds around West Virginia. They helped make artist and WWII veteran Harley Warrick famous late in life.

March 25, 2024

Saluting the sacrifice of our remarkable heroes

Out of 40 million service members, less than 4,000 have received our nation's highest award for gallantry. National Medal of Honor Day ensures we remember their sacrifice.

March 23, 2024

Jimmy Dean, country crooner and hometown hero, is also America’s pork prince: 'One hell of a man'

Jimmy Dean was a country crooner with a TV variety show. He became famous for his supermarket sausage after investing in a business in his hometown of Planview, Texas.

March 21, 2024

Legendary veteran known as ‘Hot Dog Guy’ dies at 60

Robin Williams, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant better known as the “AAFES Hot Dog Guy" in the military, died of a heart attack March 14 at the age of 60.

March 21, 2024

Retired commandant who was ‘widely beloved’ by Marines dies at 95

Retired Gen. Al Gray, who served as the 29th commandant of the Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991, died at the age of 95 Wednesday after an extended period in hospice care.

March 21, 2024

California votes to spend $6.4B on homeless crisis despite spiraling debt

California voters have passed a measure to spend billions of dollars on the state’s spiraling homeless crisis despite the state's finances being in the red.