veterans

Unattended Veterans Service in Biloxi

Today the Biloxi National Cemetery was the site for the first of their monthly direct services. A direct service is a special ceremony that is open to the public and will be held to honor deceased veterans that have no…

Veteran Newlyweds Enjoy First Holiday Meal Together

World War II Veteran William “Wild Bill” Allen suited up for a special occasion and carried out a long time mission. At 91 years of age, the retired Navy chief tied the knot with 76-year-old Jamie Simpson Shubert at the…

Veterans Day Pier Walk

The annual Veterans Day Pier Walk provided Gulf Coast residents with the opportunity to honor local veterans and help a family in need. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to the Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. Red, white, and blue…

Veterans Day at Jeff Davis Elementary

Jeff Davis Elementary pulled out all the stops this afternoon, welcoming guests from the nearby Keesler Air Force Base to their school for their Veterans Day program. The entire student body lined up, waving flags and singing, all part of…

Memorial Hospital Honors Veterans

The flag is raised, saluting all the veterans who served our nation at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Memorial Hospital staff, patients and the community gathered for a veteran’s recognition and remembrance ceremony this morning. The presentation of the colors was…

Post 119 Veterans Day Ceremony

“Freedom is not free, our country had to be fought for,” this is what a 91-year-old Gulfport veteran says to keep in mind as America celebrates Veterans Day today. The City of Gulfport, Mayor Billy Hewes, and American Legion Post…

Annual Laying of the Wreath

Today the City of Gautier and the American Legion Post 1992 held their annual Veterans Day Laying of the Wreath ceremony. Local police officers, firemen, and residents of Gautier were welcome to participate in the ceremony and students from Gautier…

Veterans Day Ceremony at Armed Forces Retirement Home

The Armed Forces Retirement Home opened doors to the public today for their annual Veterans Day ceremony. An opportunity to show respect and appreciation for those who served our country, the Armed Forces Retirement Home hosted its annual Veterans Day…

Veterans Day Ceremony at MGCCC Jefferson Davis Campus

Veterans Day was celebrated a day early with a ceremony at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jefferson Davis campus. The Coastal Vibrations Choir kicked off the ceremony by singing the national anthem. Campus leaders, staff, and students gathered around the…

Veterans Day Deals Restaurants Across The Coast

Also veterans listen up, there are several places offering veterans' day deals for veterans and active duty military. Logan's Roadhouse is offering 10 percent off your order. Little Caesars is offering a free hot and ready pizza. The IP is…

Veterans Breakfast at Gautier High School

Hundreds of veterans were at Gautier High School this morning for the 17th annual Veterans Day Breakfast. There were moments of celebration, silence, and all around respect for the veterans who served our country from the 1940s all the way…

Veterans Breakfast

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Susie Bounds and Sgt. First Class Paul Norvel about the Veterans Breakfast.        

South Mississippi Veterans Visit WWII Museum

About 200 veterans from South Mississippi were taken back in time as they paid a visit to the World War II Museum in New Orleans. It’s an event put on every year by Riemann Family Funeral Homes. News 25’s Kristen…

Veterans Have Flight of a Lifetime

Four U.S. Military Veterans took a flight down memory lane this morning. Thanks to the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, World War II veterans from the Armed Forces Retirement Home flew in a restored 1940s Boeing-Stearman. Their faces lit up when…

Vietnam Commemoration Ceremony

Crusaders for Veterans are inviting everyone to the Vietnam Commemoration Ceremony October 29th, 9 am at the Biloxi National Cemetery as they encourage other certified veteran service organizations to join them in a common goal.

VGA Championship at Fallen Oak

The second annual VGA Championship wrapped up at Fallen Oak. The tournament is made up of the nation’s top veterans who now take the time to golf. It was an exciting end to the Veteran’s Golfers Association Tournament. The 2016…

Competition Day at VGA Championship

Game faces are on at the Fallen Oak Golf Course for the first competition day of the VGA Championship. Eighty veterans are competing for the number one title of the second annual tournament. There are three divisions: veteran, combat wounded…

Second Annual VGA Tournament

The Fallen Oak Golf Course is the place to be for the second annual VGA championship. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports on the deeper meaning behind this golf tournament for veterans. The green was covered with red, white and blue…

Disabled Veterans Receive Special Bikes

Two disabled veterans will now be riding in style thanks to a generous donation. AMBUCS is a veteran cycle program that looks for restaurants and local clubs to help them raise money to give disabled vets bicycles made specifically for…

#22Kill: Honoring Those Who Serve

Fitness challenges have taken the social media world by storm. Now, there’s a new challenge that helps build muscle as well as raise awareness for veterans. The country loses an average of 22 veterans to suicide each day, according to…

Remember Rally Stops in Biloxi

Two men, two motorcycles, 19 states, 6,000 miles and one good cause. It’s called the Remember Rally and today's stop in Biloxi to honor our first responders is sure to be a day no one will forget. News 25’s Kristen…

Patriot Tour Passes Through Gulfport

One flag, 48 states, 100 days and today it made a stop in Gulfport. Every year, the Nation of Patriots organizes a national effort that pays tribute to and honors all of America’s armed forces. News 25’s Kristen Durand has…

Veterans Gather to Discuss Business

Today, a group of veterans got together to network and hone their business skills. The Innovation Center in Biloxi hosts a meeting every other month where small businesses run by veterans meet to focus on improving their business practices, expand…

Crusaders Needs Help Tearing Down House

The mission of Crusaders for Veterans is helping veterans in need, and tomorrow they need your help doing just that. A disabled Vietnam veteran nurse who became paralyzed after falling out of a helicopter needs her house torn down. The…