Most of those in attendance were veterans; a few served during the war itself. A handful of civilians attended the event. Winds snapped a row of 13 American flags held by members of the Patriot Guard.

Sen. Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran and Blumenthal’s fellow Democrat on the Senate VA Committee, characterized the denial of benefits as “a betrayal of the government.” CNN’s ...

Women veterans from the Civil War, World War II ... She was on guided-missile cruisers USS Vella Gulf, USS San Jacinto and USS Vicksburg before taking command of Old Ironsides.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony was held Saturday in Santa Barbara to honor those who served and sacrificed during the war. Veterans gathered at the Veterans ...

Victory in Europe Day - known as VE Day - on 8 May will welcome the largest gathering of war veterans at the site at Alrewas in Staffordshire. The Royal British Legion (RBL) will host a service of ...

PEMBROKE — More than 58,000 fought and died. More than 304,000 more were wounded. And all served their nation — returning home to very few thanks, and occasionally outright hostility.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man working on a documentary called “Bring Them Home” focused around tracking down West Virginia MIA Vietnam War Veterans and their families says he’s making some ...

This year marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon after the U.S. withdrew its troops from the Vietnam War. On Saturday, those who fought in that conflict gathered at the USS Hornet in Alameda for ...

DOT. TODAY, THE NATION HONORS VIETNAM WAR VETERANS. IT’S AN ANNUAL COMMEMORATION MARKING THE DAY U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND VIETNAM WAS DISESTABLISHED IN 1975. ACCORDING TO THE DEFENSE ...

March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, the day set aside to remember and honor those who served in that ill-fated war. A phone call earlier this month brought to mind a perfect example of what ...