Honoring Vets

The story of John Efstis' Purple Heart emerged in March 2019 when the medal was found outside Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, and handed over to a volunteer at the information desk. Here is the story of how it was returned to Efstis' family.

After enlisting in the Army in 1944, Don Egolf’s nearly 20-year career took him all over the world, including Korea and Japan.

Robert Lynn Cox was an Army draftee during the Vietnam War and fell in love with the military lifestyle, later serving the National Guard for 23 years.

On July 23, the lost dog tags of WWII soldier, Pfc. David Solomon Ortiz, was returned to his family at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Army Veteran Jamaine Smith recently became the first woman to command Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3337, where she'll continue VFW's community tradition.

South Texas VA Engineering employees stay connected with fellow Veteran and friend during his recent illness and hospital admission.

Best known as the second person to walk on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission, Buzz Aldrin was also a highly decorated Air Force Veteran.

The McCurtain County VA Clinic and members of the local community gathered to celebrate World War II Veteran Sydney Hunnicutt 102nd birthday on July 11 in Idabel, Oklahoma.

From shot put grenades to laser tag shooting, new event will test athletes brute strength and military intel at the Wheelchair Games.

Ross Perot, the self-made billionaire, philanthropist and third-party presidential candidate, died this week at his home in Texas. He was 89.

Overton Brooks VA recently received a Purple Heart medal with potential MIA soldier's name on back. Now the search to find family, return medal.

Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta is the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the Medal of Honor for saving the lives of members of his squad during an ambush by the Taliban in Afghanistan.