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  • World War II prisoner of war diary uncovered

    World War II prisoner of war diary uncovered

    Daughter and son-in-law find a diary of her father's life as a prisoner of war written on toilet paper.

  • A hero’s story: Prisoner of War at 16

    A hero’s story: Prisoner of War at 16

    Three months after arriving in Korea, a Veteran was wounded then captured as a Prisoner of War. Here's his story.

  • Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Roddie Edmonds

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Roddie Edmonds

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Roddie Edmonds, who served as during WWII.

  • Veterans, service members share stories of overcoming hardships in new documentary

    Veterans, service members share stories of overcoming hardships in new documentary

    A powerful new documentary follows several Veterans and service members as they share their personal stories of transformation, hope and growth.

  • Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Luther H. Smith

    Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Luther H. Smith

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Air Force Veteran Luther H. Smith, who served in Italy during World War II.

  • VA implements new flag display policy at facilities

    VA implements new flag display policy at facilities

    VA has announced a new policy limiting the display of flags at VA facilities, effective immediately.

  • Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Charles Barr

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Charles Barr

    For National Parks Week, this week's #HonoringVeterans spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran and NPS employee Charles Barr.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Dr. Rhonda L. Cornum

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Dr. Rhonda L. Cornum

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Dr. Rhonda L. Cornum, a distinguished flight surgeon and prisoner of war during Operation Desert Storm.

  • Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Mary Edwards Walker

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Mary Edwards Walker

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Mary Edwards Walker.

  • Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Robert Barmore

    Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Robert Barmore

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Air Force Veteran Robert (Ken) Barmore, who served in Bennettsville Primary Flight School, Italy and Romania.

  • Honoring the life of Dr. Robert Kral

    Honoring the life of Dr. Robert Kral

    Robert Kral was born in 1926. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 in 1943 and trained as an aviation radioman

  • Honoring Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Rodney Sickmann

    Honoring Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Rodney Sickmann

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Marine Corps Veteran Rodney Sickmann, who served in Iran.

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