Community Program Reaches out to Veterans
The Gulf Coast VA’s “Summer Commitment of Service” program is joining forces with several local organizations to help veterans.
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Friends Gather to Honor a Fallen Hero
Often times a veteran will pass away and a hero is forgotten. But today in Biloxi, a local family said goodbye to a fallen hero who they had welcomed into their own family.
Veterans Father's Day Wish for New Porch
He put his life on the line for his country, and now decades later, a local disabled veteran is hoping to get some help safe guarding his own home.
AM Vets Aims to Help Local Veterans
A local group of veterans are doing their part to make sure veterans on the coast are taken care of.
Live with AM Vets Organization
Am Vets, or American Veterans, is one of American’s leading service organizations that works diligently to help provide for veterans. Tonight the very first AM Vet organization in Mississippi will swear in local Veterans. News 25’s Shelby Myers joins us from the Beauvoir Mansion with more.
Local WWII Veteran to be Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Nearly 6.8 thousand WWII veterans are still living in Mississippi. One of them, Jerry O’Keefe, is one of only about 70 ace fighter pilots alive today.
Pass Christian Honors Veterans
War Memorial Park in Pass Christian stands year round in honor of the local soldiers lost in battle over the years, but on Memorial Day, it seems much more special.
NCOA Hosts Career Expo for Military Members & Spouses
Thursday, the Noncommissioned Officers Association (N.C.O.A.) hosted a career expo for military veterans, transitioning military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses.
Gov. Bryant Signs Measure to Lower Cost of College Tuition for Veterans
Gov. Bryant has signed into law a measure to lower the cost of college tuition for military veterans and their eligible spouses and dependents.
Ocean Springs Dedicates New Vietnam War Memorial
A new monument now stands at the Ocean Springs Vietnam Memorial.
Ride to Recovery Cyclists Move on to New Orleans
Ride to Recovery is a non-profit organization that aims to bring together vets and active military personnel who are in the process of healing.
MS Seabees Who Fought in Vietnam to be Honored in Ocean Springs
Mississippi Seabees that served in the Vietnam War will be honored Saturday, March 7th at a monument dedication ceremony in Ocean Springs.
Wounded Veterans Cycle Along Coast for Ride to Recovery
Over 160 wounded veterans are cycling their way along the Gulf Coast.
Liberty Tax Offers Free Filing for Veterans & Active Duty
It's military and veterans appreciation week at Liberty Tax Service.
Bill to Reduce Veteran Suicide Rate Could be Passed
Eight thousand veterans commit suicide every year, which is more veterans than have died in Iraq and Afghanistan since the war in the Middle East began.
Wicker Supports Bill to Prevent Veteran Suicide
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, has voted in favor of the “Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act.”
Former JC Shelter Dog to Become Therapy Dog for Military Veteran with P.T.S.D.
Friends of the Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets (F.J.C.A.S.P.) would like to introduce Laila Jean, a one year old Pit/Hound mix with an uplifting story of a “broken” dog whose transformation through physical and emotional healing will now allow her to help a military veteran through the Hounds Helping Heroes program in Connecticut.
Pascagoula VFW Post 3373 Hosts Annual Mardi Gras Ball
For the veterans who frequent VFW Post 3373, the ball is about more than just having a good time.
American Legion Post 119 Gets New Home This Weekend
The members of American Legion Post 119 haven't had a home of their own since Hurricane Katrina, but that all changes Saturday.
Back Bay Mission Unveils New Housing for Homeless Veterans
Back Bay Mission in Biloxi held an open house Wednesday to show off its new housing for homeless veterans.
Back Bay Mission Host Open House of Homeless Veterans Project
Back Bay Mission, a non-profit with 92 years of service on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, is proud to announce the open house of HomePort II; The Mission’s newly constructed home for homeless veterans living in South Mississippi.
Local Students Receive History Lesson from Veterans
As time progresses, our nation's past war stories become a smaller focus, but Thursday, Gulfport High School students got a firsthand history lesson from the veterans in the community.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home Donates to Veterans
Friday, a line of hearses arrived at the Veterans Affairs facility in Biloxi, but it was for a joyous event.
Armed Forces Retirement Home Remembers Pearl Harbor
In honor of the surviving WWII veterans who were at Pearl Harbor, the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport held a Remembrance Day ceremony.