Navy Lodge upgrades
The Navy Lodge in Gulfport is getting a face-lift. The lodge, located on the Seabee Base, will be undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.
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Veteran Town Hall Tuesday in Biloxi
Veterans, it is time to make your voices heard at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System’s town hall. This town hall gives local veterans an opportunity to voice their concerns and receive some information about the services they have…
First Quilts of Valor Awards Ceremony
A new group on the Coast recognized local veterans with a keepsake that will last a lifetime. The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation presented five quilts to five veterans at VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville this…
104-year-old vet collects Valentine's cards
Valentine's Day was extra-special for one Purple Heart recipient. One hundred and four-year-old Major Bill White was hoping to gather about a hundred Valentine’s Day cards to add to his scrapbook collection. Well, he did that and more, White received…
Trump budget boosts military, slashes social safety nets
(NBC News) — President Trump's $4.8 trillion dollar budget plan was released Monday. It boosts military spending and provides more funds for a wall along the Mexico border, but cuts food stamps, farm subsidies and student loans. House Speaker Nancy…
Surprise reunion at Woolmarket Elementary
There were a lot of tears and smiles at Woolmarket Elementary this morning as a military dad reunited with his son. For Ezra Knight, what started out as an ordinary day in kindergarten turned into one he will never forget…
Veterans housing benefits
Many military veterans may be unaware of how many perks they can receive when it comes to home buying. This is why Keller Williams Real Estate Agent Stephanie Mankiewicz hosted a veterans housing seminar in Long Beach today. The main…
New access to military exchange bases
Today is a welcome home for certain veterans on the Coast. Starting today, military veterans with a zero to 100 percent service related disability have more access to their perspective bases as part of the DOD Veterans Expanded Access Program.…
Gold Star Memorial Monument Dedication
It was an emotional, but happy day on Saturday when Biloxi unveiled their Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. They gave everything for our country and the freedoms we enjoy today. There are more than 50 monuments across the United States,…
Gold Star Families Memorial set to open Saturday
A new way to honor those Gold Star families who lost loved ones while they were serving our country will be unveiled this Saturday. The Gulf Coast Gold Star Families Memorial broke ground back in July at Guice Park located…
Inaugural Patriot Golf Day
The green at Grand Bear Golf Club today was filled for the ‘Inaugural Patriot Golf Day,’ all for a wonderful cause. Shotgun started the tournament at 9 a.m. with community members and golf fans teeing off. There were also some…
Veterans Experience Expo
A brand new event at the Biloxi VA Medical Center helped veterans from across the Armed Forces learn more about healthcare options and resources available to them. It can be tricky to navigate the world of healthcare, but the VA…
5th annual Veterans Tribute Tri-Art-A-Thon at MGCCC
The message from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston is ‘thank you’ to those who served our country both past and present. Tonight, the 5th annual Veterans Tribute Tri-Art-A-Thon kicked off and was full of gratitude. The event featured…
Three Rivers Elementary honors veterans
Three Rivers Elementary honored veterans with a program and breakfast for parents in the military and civilians. The program included patriotic songs and a presentation of the POW Table which honors the memory of the fallen, missing in action, or…
Take a Veteran to School Day
Along the Coast people will be honoring our veterans and those who serve today. Bel-Aire Elementary in Gulfport held their ‘Take a Veteran to School Day’ program this morning. It is a popular outreach program that helps connect veterans from…
Memorial Hospital holds Veterans Day ceremony
Veterans Day celebrations are already underway in South Mississippi, including a ceremony at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Gulfport ROTC Color Guard presented the colors, followed by song selections from the Gulfport High School Madrigals. The ceremony was held in recognition…
Veterans Day Breakfast at D’Iberville High
Students at D’Iberville High School and members of the community came together to give back to our veterans in a tasty way this morning. The ROTC program and Community Service Class at the school served a hot breakfast of pancakes,…
MGCCC honoring military veterans
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College prides themselves on being a very military friendly campus. This week, they are taking the time to say thank you to our veterans. Today, the college hosted a picnic with the students, veterans, and other…
Local veterans visit WWII Museum in New Orleans
For eight years, staff at Riemann Family Funeral Homes has been taking local veterans on an annual trip to the World War II Museum in New Orleans. Every year it is a day to remember and honor those who have…
Groundbreaking on Mississippi V.A. State Veterans Nursing Home
Today Governor Phil Bryant was on the Coast to help break ground at a new facility that will benefit our nation’s heroes. A place to honor Mississippi veterans: that’s the goal of the Mississippi V.A. State Veterans Nursing Home in…
Update on Keesler Air Force Base
This morning at Biloxi’s Morning Call, Keesler Air Force Base officials gave an update on everything happening at the instillation. With multiple city officials and community business leaders present, they spoke on new initiatives for Gold Star Families, things on…
Armed Forces Retirement Home celebrates ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’
It was a blast from the past today over at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Some solid gold oldies played over the speakers as hundreds of beautiful cars made their way through for all the veterans to see. This is…
Cruisin the Coast ‘Salute our Veterans’
Everybody is welcome to enjoy all of the Cruisin’ the Coast festivities, including the veterans in attendance. Everyone, including Elvis, showed their appreciation and patriotism for the ‘Salute our Veterans’ tribute at Centennial Plaza. He walked around shaking the hands…
USM launches fundraising initiative for military facility
The University of Southern Mississippi is working on a multi-million dollar project to provide students who are veterans or service members an exclusive facility. The university kicked off a fundraising initiative today to make the $2.4 million project a reality.…