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Daughter helps WWII vet visit beach one last time before passing away

May 16, 2021

Daughter helps WWII vet visit beach one last time before passing away

The daughter of a veteran from three wars was able to provide him with one last visit home before he passed away at the age of 95.

Workshops for Warriors: Taking back American manufacturing 'one veteran at a time'

May 15, 2021

Workshops for Warriors: Taking back American manufacturing 'one veteran at a time'

A San Diego school aims to fix two of America’s biggest problems with programs that retrain former military service members into the manufacturing workforce the country needs.

West Virginia American Legion Riders aim to fundraise $20K for scholarship fund

May 14, 2021

West Virginia American Legion Riders aim to fundraise $20K for scholarship fund

Veterans from across West Virginia are making their way across the state in a four-day journey to raise money in the inaugural Legacy Run.

When is Memorial Day weekend 2021?

May 14, 2021

When is Memorial Day weekend 2021?

May 31, which is the last Monday of the month, is dedicated to honoring the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military.

NASCAR's Talladega Superspeedway offering laps for people who get vaccinated at the track

May 14, 2021

NASCAR's Talladega Superspeedway offering laps for people who get vaccinated at the track

Talladega Superspeedway is offering two laps of the track to anyone who gets a COVID-19 test or vaccination on May 15. The 2.66-mile track hosts two NASCAR Cup Series events each season.

Memorial Day 2021: All about the holiday weekend

May 13, 2021

Memorial Day 2021: All about the holiday weekend

The holiday – observed each year on the last Monday in May – marks a three-day weekend for most Americans, and many consider it the unofficial start to summer.

Waste Management offering no-cost college program for employees

May 13, 2021

Waste Management offering no-cost college program for employees

Waste Management's Your Tomorrow program, in collaboration with Guild Education, offers employees and their "eligible dependents" the ability to chose "from a full range of education options, including earning a college degree" at no cost to them.

Secret millionaire donated fortune to universities that shaped her career

May 12, 2021

Secret millionaire donated fortune to universities that shaped her career

"Evie" Lutz had been quietly saving to eventually give back to the thing that meant most to her: her education.

Flight 93 families hope heroism award helps keep story alive

May 10, 2021

Flight 93 families hope heroism award helps keep story alive

And even schools that do teach about the day may only bring it up only on the anniversary, rather than as a point in a long arc of history and a turning point that left the U.S. irrevocably changed, 20 years later.

America Together: May marks Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 7, 2021

America Together: May marks Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May marks the start of Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to highlight the milestones the community has achieved, FOX Business correspondent Susan Li acknowledged some of the misfortunate, yet rich, history each culture has overcome