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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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 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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Veterans Affairs Center in Biloxi is encouraging veterans to take advantage of their benefits. The VA held a Pact event today to inform…
Small town patriotism was alive in Long Beach on Saturday as the Friendly City hosted its inaugural July 4th Jubilee. "We're here to celebrate and just have fun out here…
For many, shooting off fireworks is simply a way of showing their pride during the Fourth of July, but for some who gave us the freedom to do…