Gulfport, Miss (WXXV)- A group of Mississippi veterans received a long-overdue honor, all thanks to a partnership between WoodmenLife and the Honor Flight Network. 27 Mississippi veterans were honored…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Ahead of Memorial Day, the City of Pass Christian partnered with nonprofit organizations that hold memorial walks to honor fallen…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This Memorial Day, WXXV and the Floor Trader Gulfport want to honor local heroes who died in the line of duty. Veterans Day is coming up in November…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- On April 30th, 1975, the North Vietnamese captured the capital city of Saigon, bringing an end to the Vietnam War and decades of…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-Over at D’Iberville City Hall, they are about to hold a pinning ceremony for two local Vietnam War veterans. This…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System is part of a national network offering services to active military members and veterans. Behavioral Health System CEO Dean Doty tells WXXV…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System provides mental health services for military service members. On Tuesday, they had a board meeting to curate conversations about the services…
Around this time of year, the City of Biloxi’s National Cemetery honors all of its veterans by holding their laying of the wreath celebration. WXXV News 25’s Lucas…
The Mississippi Library Commission seeking input from coast veterans for a history project. It's a project that's happening in partnership with the Library of Congress. Volunteers will share stories through interviews, letters, photographs, and memorabilia. Information for the project can…
Harrison County Child Development Center honors current and former military members with a luncheon. WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter connects with a USAF member who is planning for retirement but says her service outreach is not stopping anytime soon. [blox_vms account="WXXV"…
The Mississippi Aquarium unveiled a new addition paying homage to Armed Forces on Monday. The Veterans Garden was officially unveiled on Veterans Day and features eight plaques celebrating the…
In honor of Veterans Day, we asked our Assistant News Director Kate Magandy Holzhauser to tell us about her dad, a Navy veteran of 30 years.…
Singing River Hospital in Gulfport honored veterans in a special way Monday. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more.
The City of Gautier held their annual wreath laying ceremony to honor those who served on Veterans Day. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was at the…
WXXV News 25 staff members honor their families on Veterans Day. Those service members serving as far back as World War II to recent conflicts. WXXV News…
Gautier High School hosted its annual Veterans Breakfast Celebration this morning. This event honoring all who have served and still serve with hundreds of guests in…
WXXV has compiled a list of Veterans Day events coming up in November. If you don't see your event listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com with the information and we'll add it! Nov. 7 9 am -- Veterans Day…
In honor of Veterans Day, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s School of Visual and Performing Arts, in collaboration with Honors College students from the Harrison County Campus, is celebrating the service and stories of retired military members residing at the…
The MGCCC Harrison County campus is celebrating veterans by displaying their artwork. The Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport showcases the work of its veterans from November 4th until December…
Organizations on the Gulf Coast are hosting events honoring those who donned the uniform. Gulfport High School hosting a breakfast and celebration for veterans on November 8th. Anyone…
The Gulf Coast Veterans Association is hosting a clinic to benefit veterans. A veteran claims clinic will take place September 18th in Long Beach. Any…
A local business is putting on a free veteran's appreciation lunch Thursday in Biloxi. Riemann Family Funeral Homes will be hosting the free lunch from 11:30 to 1:30. Smoke pork sandwiches and much more are on the menu. Veterans are…
“I think there is a tremendous presence, which I am aware of since I got here. The number of bases that they have along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and of course the new…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Olin Pickens sat in his wheelchair facing a life-sized image of himself on a screen, asking it questions about being taken prisoner by German soldiers during World War II. After a pause, his video-recorded twin recalled…