Veterans
Winston-Salem Helping Homeless Veterans Find Housing
Today is Veterans Day, the annual federal holiday to recognize those who have served in the armed forces.
The Number 22: Is There A 'False Narrative' For Vet Suicide?
Do 22 veterans really take their lives daily? Despite this number becoming a rallying cry for activists trying to prevent suicide among vets, new research suggests the statistic is a bit of a guess.
The 1 Passage You Need To Read To Understand Donald Trump's Appeal
Trump gave a speech with few policy specifics, but that's not the point at all. He's channeling how a swath of people feel, and nothing sums it up better than 178 words he uttered.
The U.S. Declared War On Veteran Homelessness — And It Actually Could Win
In 2009, then-Veterans Affairs head Eric Shinseki declared that all homeless veterans would have housing by 2015. New Orleans has made big strides, but in Los Angeles, the problem persists.
Cost Of War: Veterans Remember USS Indianapolis, Shark Attacks
After delivering the atomic bomb for the U.S. attack on Hiroshima 70 years ago, the Indianapolis was torpedoed and sank. Its story has been all but forgotten, but 32 survivors are having a reunion.
Sen. John McCain: Trump Owes Vets, Not Him, An Apology
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stirred more controversy by lashing out at McCain, saying he preferred "people who weren't captured."
Trump Doubles Down On McCain Criticism, Refusing To Apologize
The GOP presidential candidate has touched a nerve with his remarks about the Arizona senator's war record, prompting the national commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars to call them "despicable."
In Debut Novel, Air Force Officer Questions How We Honor Our Veterans
Jesse Goolsby, author of I'd Walk with My Friends If I Could Find Them, says it's not only a question of appreciation. "We just want a conversation about what our country asks of us," Goolsby says.
Nation's Oldest Female Veteran Dies At 108
Lucy Coffey joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps two years after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.