A veteran’s family is trapped in crisis after the unexpected death of a Saucier father who was under VA care. Sergeant Hank Lee leaves behind three young children and a wife who is struggling to keep a roof above their…
An Army veteran and his family received the gift of a new home thanks to Building Homes for Heroes and JP Morgan Chase. Today, the family from Florida got the chance to see their new Diamondhead home for the first…
Today the Coast recognized former prisoners of war in World War II and Vietnam and honored them with a luncheon held at the Biloxi VA Medical Center. Five former prisoners of war, their families and widows gathered together to remember…
Americans should do today what America should have done 50 years ago: welcome Vietnam veterans home with open arms and honor them. That was the message today as Crusaders for Veterans held a Vietnam War remembrance ceremony at the Biloxi…
The Wings of Freedom Tour is a chance for the Coast to get an up-close look at real planes from World War II. For some, like 90-year-old Gulfport WWII veteran Jack Oyster, it’s a chance to look back. Jack was…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Terry Applebee and Bo Bowden about the American Legion National Commander coming to the Gulf Coast Wednesday February 15th 2017 in Waveland for Breakfast and Gautier for lunch.
Shaggy’s Seafood Restaurant donated over $2,600 dollars to the Back Bay Mission’s veteran’s support fund. The Biloxi location participated in the annual Red, White and Blue Fundraiser that takes place the weekend after Veterans Day and donated ten percent of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Susie Bounds and Sgt. First Class Paul Norvel about the Veterans Breakfast.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…