Gautier High School honored veterans at annual Veterans Day Breakfast
Gautier High School hosted its annual Veterans Breakfast Celebration this morning. This event honoring all who have served and still serve with hundreds of guests in…
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Veterans Day events in South Mississippi
WXXV has compiled a list of Veterans Day events coming up in November. If you don't see your event listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com with the information and we'll add it! Nov. 7 9 am -- Veterans Day…
MGCCC Fine Arts Gallery and Honors College students salute retired military through art and storytelling
In honor of Veterans Day, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s School of Visual and Performing Arts, in collaboration with Honors College students from the Harrison County Campus, is celebrating the service and stories of retired military members residing at the…
MGCCC Harrison County displaying veterans' artwork
The MGCCC Harrison County campus is celebrating veterans by displaying their artwork. The Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport showcases the work of its veterans from November 4th until December…
Gulfport High School hosting Veterans Day breakfast
Organizations on the Gulf Coast are hosting events honoring those who donned the uniform. Gulfport High School hosting a breakfast and celebration for veterans on November 8th. Anyone…
Veteran claims clinic taking place September 18th
The Gulf Coast Veterans Association is hosting a clinic to benefit veterans. A veteran claims clinic will take place September 18th in Long Beach. Any…
Riemann Family Funeral Homes hosting free veteran's appreciation lunch
A local business is putting on a free veteran's appreciation lunch Thursday in Biloxi. Riemann Family Funeral Homes will be hosting the free lunch from 11:30 to 1:30. Smoke pork sandwiches and much more are on the menu. Veterans are…
WWII veterans speak about services they've received in South Mississippi at Veterans' Resource Fair
“I think there is a tremendous presence, which I am aware of since I got here. The number of bases that they have along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and of course the new…
AI-aided virtual conversations with WWII vets are latest feature at New Orleans museum
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Olin Pickens sat in his wheelchair facing a life-sized image of himself on a screen, asking it questions about being taken prisoner by German soldiers during World War II. After a pause, his video-recorded twin recalled…
Biloxi Veterans Affairs hosts town hall to hear from local Veterans
Biloxi Veterans Affairs hosted a town hall for Gulf Coast veterans to receive resources, ask questions, and voice any concerns they have with the care the VA provides. Biloxi Veterans Affairs has…
Job Fair for Veterans in Biloxi
The job fair began at 1 in the afternoon on the second floor of the Swetman building off Howard Avenue. The fair aimed to connect veterans and their family members with meaningful…
Quilts of Valor Foundation gifts veterans quilts for their service
The Quilts of Valor Foundation gave away four uniquely woven quilts to veterans on the Coast. The vets range in age from 60 to 90 years…
Mississippi museum tells the story of how Black Americans fought for our freedom
“I thought... I said... I’m going to join the military.” It wouldn’t be that easy for Raylawni Branch. After all, it had only…
Biloxi VA hosted Mardi Gras parade on February 9th
The VA in Biloxi will be hosting a Mardi Gras parade on the medical center grounds. The VA's chief of public affairs Shaun Shenk…
Father returns home from deployment and surprises daughter at school
Eight-year-old Creekbend Elementary & Middle School student Talia Nguyen received the greatest gift this Veterans Day when her father returned home. Sergeant Nguyen, a defender with the 172nd…
Veterans to sell artwork at Armed Forces Retirement Home
The Armed Forces Retirement Home Open House is this Thursday at 8 A.M. The Armed Forces Retirement Home is having their first Veteran's Day Open House since the 2020 pandemic. Veterans are excited to…
CTA announces veterans ride free on Veterans Day and alternate parade route
In observance of Veterans Day, Coast Transit Authority will honor all veterans by offering FREE unlimited rides for veterans throughout the day on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Veterans who ride CTA buses that day are welcome to submit photos to…
Pact Act deadline is this Saturday
A head’s up for Mississippi veterans, the next deadline to apply for Pact Act benefits is approaching fast. That deadline is at midnight Saturday. As we’ve reported previously, this enrollment…
Immersive Technology Experience coming to Biloxi VA
The VA is changing the way veterans receive and access their health care. Here to tell us more is Biloxi VA Innovation Specialist Elizabeth Williams. An immersive technology experience…
Senate approves ‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’ resolution
The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution last night to designate September 24th through the 30th as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. The resolution was introduced by…
Department of Veterans Affairs announces next ‘Pact Act’ deadline
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the next deadline for Mississippi veterans looking to receive ‘Pact Act’ benefits. Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health…
Pact Act application deadline extended
The deadline for veterans to apply for Pact Act benefits has been extended The Department of Veterans Affairs says veterans who submit an intent to apply for Pact Act benefits by…
Work for Warriors Symposium helps veterans find jobs
A symposium took place in Gulfport in hopes of helping military veterans get back into the work force. The Work for Warriors Symposium brought out business leaders, local…
VA Pact Act event offers information on expansion of services for veterans
The Veterans Affairs Center in Biloxi is encouraging veterans to take advantage of their benefits. The VA held a Pact event today to inform…