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  • Atlanta Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

    Atlanta Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

    Navy Veteran Raleigh Durden, Jr., celebrated his 100th birthday, marking a century of life filled with service, faith and family.

  • Tai Chi, then birthday cake

    Tai Chi, then birthday cake

    Veteran celebrates 100th birthday with his family, fellow Veterans and health care team after attending his weekly Tai Chi class.

  • Navy Veteran celebrates his 101st birthday

    Navy Veteran celebrates his 101st birthday

    Francis “Frank” Fogarty, a 101-year-old Veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, celebrated his birthday with a bash fit for a hero.

  • A story of service and strength

    A story of service and strength

    Veteran Navy Veteran and Centenarian, Lee O. McKinnon was honored for his incredible service.

  • VA honors last surviving member of historic “Six Triple Eight” Battalion

    VA honors last surviving member of historic “Six Triple Eight” Battalion

    Plaque dedication ceremony honors the last surviving female member of the “Six Triple Eight” Battalion.

  • WWII Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

    WWII Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

    WWII Veteran William Morrow honored at Guntersville VA with a 100th birthday celebration recognizing his service, sacrifice, and enduring spirit.

  • Humble WWII hero turns 100

    Humble WWII hero turns 100

    When asked if he's a hero, 100-year-old WWII Navy Veteran Emerson Pell gave a short, modest response: “I was just a normal guy.”

  • Honoring Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Purcell Johnson

    Honoring Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Purcell Johnson

    This week’s Honoring Veterans spotlight honors the service of Marine Corps Veteran Purcell Johnson, who served during WWII from 1943 to 1946.

  • Find your Veterans Day events

    Find your Veterans Day events

    November marks National Veteran and Military Families Month, highlighted by Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11. This list of Veterans Day and Veterans Month events is organized by state and will continue to be updated as we learn of more events.

  • Houston VA celebrates birthdays of three World War II Veterans

    Houston VA celebrates birthdays of three World War II Veterans

    With more than 300 years of wisdom between them, three World War II Veterans shared special words of advice at birthday event

  • Army Veteran Meta Monteleon passes away at 108

    Army Veteran Meta Monteleon passes away at 108

    Meta Monteleon served as an Army Nurse Corps during WWII. She continued her nursing career for 50 years and was the oldest living WWII nurse.

  • Parade of horses brightens 100-year-old Cavalry Veteran

    Parade of horses brightens 100-year-old Cavalry Veteran

    Highlight of 100-year-old Veteran’s birthday was the surprise arrival of four magnificent horses of the 1st Cavalry Horse Detachment from Fort Hood.

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Last updated February 10, 2026

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