Be aware of local veterans when shooting off fireworks
Ringing in the new year is prime time for fun and fireworks, but you should also be aware that others may not feel the same way about…
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Free holiday luncheon for veterans and active-duty military Saturday
Crusaders for Veterans has had a busy year, but they’re not finished yet! They are hosting a holiday luncheon for veterans and active-duty military this Saturday. Kevin…
Woolmarket Elementary hosts a Veterans Day Ceremony
Woolmarket Elementary hosted a Veterans Day ceremony to honor the men and women in our community who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The ceremony included a…
Gulfport High School honors veterans
Gulfport High School honored veterans today to show their appreciation. Culinary students prepared breakfast for those who served. After breakfast, everyone walked down to the gym where a bigger celebration was…
American Legion Post 1992 honors veterans during wreath laying ceremony
American Legion Post 1992 honors veterans in Gautier by laying a single wreath. Veterans and guests gathered at the ninth annual Laying of the Wreath ceremony…
Restaurant chains offer Veterans Day deals
Some restaurant chains are also saying ‘thank you for your service’ by offering complimentary deals. Active-duty members and veterans can get a free meal from a select menu at Applebee’s.…
Mississippi Aquarium offering free admission for veterans this weekend
To honor and celebrate its modern-day heroes, the Mississippi Aquarium will offer free admission for both veterans and all active military. Starting Friday, veterans and active military…
Gautier High honors veterans at 23rd annual Veterans Breakfast
This morning, Gautier High School hosted its annual Veterans Breakfast as students honored those who served our country. Students had a chance to shake hands and greet…
Gulf Coast Veterans Parade rolls through Gulfport this Saturday
Kick off the weekend by showing appreciation to local veterans. The 2022 Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade will be held in Gulfport this Saturday at 11 a.m.…
NCBC honors fallen service members at Bells Across America ceremony
A bell tolled 80 times at the Navy Seabee Base. Each one in honor of a fallen service member. The Bells Across America service was in…
‘Stand the Watch’ ceremony in Biloxi for Veteran Suicide Awareness Month
September is Veteran Suicide Awareness Month and to honor those veterans lost to suicide and bring awareness, a Stand the Watch ceremony is taking place…
Lyman Senior Center hosts Community Fellowship with Veterans
Showing up in all shades of red, white, and blue, the Lyman Senior Center took time to recognize veterans. The Community Fellowship with Veterans is an event that…
Biden signs ‘burn pits’ help for vets
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday expanding federal health care services for millions of veterans who served at military bases where toxic smoke billowed from huge “burn pits.” “We owe you,” Biden said. “You’re the backbone.…
MS Veterans Affairs announces Gold Star Children’s Day
The Mississippi Veterans Affairs worked with several Gold Star children to help turn a dream into reality. For years, Gold Star children all over have felt abandoned and…
Congress honors WWII hero of Iwo Jima with ultimate salute
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress gave its ultimate final salute Thursday to Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, a 5-foot-6 “force of nature’” in the battle of Iwo Jima and the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Seventy-seven years…
Upgrades for airmen learning air traffic control at Keesler
Airmen in Keesler’s air traffic control classes now have 24/7 access to simulators. Utilizing the latest in computer technology, these simulators are able to offer the same…
Crusaders for Veterans holds annual Freedom Ball
The Crusaders for Veterans held its seventh annual Freedom Ball this weekend in honor of our military. This ball got its start to encourage people to be proactive in…
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 for Vietnam War heroism
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the nation’s highest military honor to four Army soldiers for heroism during the Vietnam War, bravery that he said had not diminished even with the passage of time. Biden presented the…
Legacy continues for Air Force family at Keesler Air Force Base
A family dedicated to serving our country, the Delgado siblings are continuing their family’s legacy of serving in the military. Amanda and Jose are following…
Group holding beach walk to benefit Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery
With the weather creeping into the 90s already, it feels like Christmas is a long way off, but a group on the Coast is holding…
Living History Day at G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs
It was Living History Day at the G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs where uniformed volunteers kept the memory of World War II alive. The G.I. Museum has…
WWII reenactment at the G.I Museum in Ocean Springs Saturday
Every time you visit the G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs, something new will catch your attention. That’s because the museum holds more than 17,000 military artifacts…
Remains of Private Andrew Ladner return home after 80 years
In February, News 25 told you about Andrew Ladner, a World War II Army soldier whose remains were missing after he was killed in battle during…
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
On this day 49 years ago, the last U.S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The objective is to thank and honor our Vietnam veterans…