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…
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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…
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 Parade floats through Downtown Biloxi
The Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade floated through Downtown Biloxi Saturday after the city was chosen as this year’s venue. The highly anticipated parade showed off JROTC programs from coastal…
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,…
Gautier High School hosts annual Veterans Breakfast
This morning, Gautier High School hosted their annual Veterans Day Breakfast. Students honored those who served our country. Flags flew high in the sky as veterans, community members, students,…
Biloxi VFW Post 2434 in need
Organizations across the nation are feeling financial strain due to COVID-19. Locally, one organization in need of help is the Biloxi VFW Post 2434. Thanks to a number of community…
Veterans Day Parade planned for Biloxi this year
A Veterans Day parade along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is set to return this year. The Gulf Coast Veteran’s Day Parade is planned for 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 in Biloxi. It will begin at the Biloxi Civic Center and…
Construction commencement ceremony for veterans home in Tradition
Three-and-a-half years in the making, elected state officials joined Mississippi Veterans Affairs this afternoon in Biloxi for a construction commencement ceremony for a new $34 million veterans home…
Salute to our Veterans honors veterans at Cruise Central
Today’s Cruisin’ the Coast events have been centered around our military veterans. Years ago, organizers would take the block party to the VA Hospital in Biloxi, but…
Butterfly Garden opens at Keesler to honor fallen soldiers
Air Force Families Forever at Keesler Air Force Base held an opening ceremony today for their Fallen Heroes Butterfly Garden. People who have lost loved ones through…
Mobile Medical Unit helping veterans on the Coast
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System’s Mobile Medical Unit was at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 in Ocean Springs for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for…
Fish fry benefiting local veterans this Saturday
There’s a fish fry fundraiser happening this Saturday in Long Beach. Crusaders for Veterans and Equal Steps for Veterans Home are hosting the fish fry in Long Beach. Crusaders…
Crusaders for Veterans Fish Fry Fundraiser this Saturday in Long Beach
[videoembed][/videoembed] Crusaders for Veterans, a non-profit organization based in South Mississippi, will hold a fish fry fundraiser event this Saturday, August 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at 305 Church Avenue in Long Beach, MS.…
Local veterans speak out about serving in Afghanistan
The events of the past week in the Afghanistan area have stirred up emotions for many across the nation, perhaps none as much as those who served there.…
Quinlan-Hammond Hall of Honor taking shape on USM Campus
When Maj. Gen. Jeff Hammond outlined his vision for a first-class veterans program at The University of Southern Mississippi, the retired U.S. Army commander was clear-eyed about the challenges involved. He never flinched, or lost faith in a mission that…
Mobile medical unit to be delivered to Biloxi V.A.
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi is scheduled to receive a medical mobile unit on Friday at the VA Medical Center in Biloxi. The…
Veterans with PTSD and fireworks
While many across South Mississippi are preparing for a week of festivities ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, some Coast residents may associate this time more with stress than fun.…
Visually impaired veterans tour the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
Veterans at the Gulf Coast Blind Rehab Center visited the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies today. Although these veterans may be visually impaired, that didn’t stop…
Nation of Patriots annual tour stops on the Coast
One American flag is making its way across all 50 states as part of the annual Patriots Tour that benefits veterans and their families. The Patriot Tour…
VFW Post 5699 hosting service workshop supporting local veterans
Doing service never goes out of style. Saturday at VFW Post 5699 in Ocean Springs, the Gulf Coast District 1 VFW Auxiliary is hosting a crafts workshop from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Those who volunteer will…
Overlooked effects of fireworks on veterans
While ringing in the new year with fireworks can be a form of celebration for some, it can be a trigger for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder. Fireworks going off on New Year’s Eve is a…
Christmas wreath ceremony at the Biloxi National Cemetery
The Biloxi National Cemetery remembered those who fought for our country this holiday season during their annual Christmas wreath laying ceremony. Family members, friends, and the community are normally asked to come out and pay their respects…
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…