Silver Slipper Casino gifts bus to VFW Post 4803
Silver Slipper Casino gifted a van to the VFW Post 4808 today. Utilizing promotional funds made available by Coca-Cola, the casino purchased a 2015 Star Craft wheelchair…
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The Pillars of Biloxi honor veteran residents
The Pillars of Biloxi honored their veteran residents with a pinning ceremony. The Biloxi High School ROTC Flag Detail lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner, allowing…
Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony at Memorial Hospital
Today, many people gathered outside of Memorial Hospital in Gulfport to thank those who have served. Memorial Main Campus in Gulfport and Memorial at Stone County both held Veterans…
VFW Post 2539 in Gulfport holds Veterans Day Ceremony
In Gulfport, the VFW Post 2539 held their annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The event was open to the public and offered up free food to veterans. Gulfport…
Stone Elementary School holds Veterans Day Parade
Today, Stone Elementary School students showed off their spirit in a very patriotic way. For the second year in a row, hundreds of people gathered in the front of…
D’Iberville High hosts Veterans Breakfast
As part of the many Veterans Day celebrations along the Gulf Coast, D’Iberville High School’s ROTC program hosted a breakfast honoring local heroes. Veterans and their families gathered in the D’Iberville…
Ocean Springs High School JROTC program hosts annual Veterans Breakfast
For 14 years, Ocean Springs High School has been inviting veterans into their cafeteria to enjoy an appreciation breakfast. Veterans gathered inside the Ocean Springs High…
11/11 - Rob Knight's "Veterans Day" Morning Forecast
An approaching cold front from the west will bring increased cloud coverage and rainfall to the area. The main effect of the front will move in this afternoon…
Local organizations cleaning up Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Ocean Springs
Deep South Exterior, along with Tunnel for Towers Biloxi volunteers, have been working the past couple of days cleaning the Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Ocean…
Veterans Day Parade rolling through downtown Biloxi Saturday
The annual Gulf Coast Veterans Parade will roll through Downtown Biloxi Saturday at 11 a.m. The parade lineup will include military personnel from the Navy, Army, Air Force,…
Honoring Veterans at the American Legion in Gautier
Today dozens of veterans gathered in Gautier for Veterans Day. The American Legion honored all branches of military who have served our country and thanked those who continue to help the community. Respect, honor, and freedom were…
Veterans Day Ceremony in Gulfport
Today in Gulfport, the community came together for a Veterans Day Ceremony at the VFW Post 2539. This free event was open to the public and for anyone looking to say thanks to those who served. Gulfport…
USM holds 24 hour veterans memorial vigil
Cadets from the University of Southern Mississippi are holding a 24 hour vigil at the Veterans Memorial Wall in Hattiesburg. This event is held each year, 24 hours before the city holds its annual Veterans Day Program.…
Gautier High School parade honors our veterans
While we still have a little less than a week before our entire nation pauses to honor those who have served to protect and defend our country, Gautier High School got a head start on showing appreciation…
Biloxi VA Medical Center to Host Drive & Wave Event Nov. 7
BILOXI, Miss. – In an effort to ensure Veterans at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center’s Community Living Center can be recognized by the community, a drive and wave event has been scheduled Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. as an…
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…
"Freedom is Not Free Event" taking place in Downtown Moss Point today
From 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. today in Jackson County, everyone is invited to come out and show your support for our veterans at the "Freedom is Not Free Event" in Moss Point. This event is to honor all veterans…
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…
Location Change for Monday's Annual Laying of the Wreath Ceremony on Veterans Day
There are a number of events here locally you can attend to pay your respects honoring Veterans Day. Monday in Gautier, there will be a wreath laying ceremony in honor of our veterans on Veterans Day. Put on by the…
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,…
Jackson County holding "Freedom is Not Free" Veterans Day Event in Moss Point
There will be plenty of events going on in South Mississippi for Veterans Day including the 19th Annual Jackson County Veterans Day program, "Freedom is Not Free." Event details: Veterans Day 11:00 a.m. on Monday November 11, 2019 Veterans Memorial…
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…