Veterans Day /tags/veterans-day Veterans Day en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT At 101, WWII veteran Irving Locker has become a songwriter /arts-culture/2025-11-11/at-101-wwii-veteran-irving-locker-has-become-a-songwriter Just before his birthday, his song "If Freedom Was Free" was released by Big Machine Label Group and CreatiVets. Locker collaborated with Texas singer-songwriter Bart Crow and duo Johnny and Heidi Bulford. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-11-11/at-101-wwii-veteran-irving-locker-has-become-a-songwriter Glenn Gamboa | Associated Press Florida veterans are backing legislation to make November Veteran Appreciation Month /government-politics/2023-11-10/florida-veterans-back-november-appreciation-month "Florida veterans will definitely feel that impact in a positive way." Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:54:33 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-10/florida-veterans-back-november-appreciation-month Adrian Andrews Richmond Heights was founded for Black veterans. Every year, students there celebrate them /education/2023-11-10/black-veterans-day-miami-florida-richmond-heights Veterans Day is a big deal at Frank C. Martin International K-8 Center in Richmond Heights in southwest Miami-Dade. The neighborhood was founded as a home for Black veterans returning from World War II. Every year, students at the school celebrate local service members. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:58:03 GMT /education/2023-11-10/black-veterans-day-miami-florida-richmond-heights Kate Payne The abortion ruling has troops and veterans speaking out, some for the first time /news/2022-07-04/the-abortion-ruling-has-troops-and-veterans-speaking-out-some-for-the-first-time From abortion and the right to marry to voting rights and racial inequality, some of America's service members and veterans are concerned their Constitutional rights are under attack. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:10:47 GMT /news/2022-07-04/the-abortion-ruling-has-troops-and-veterans-speaking-out-some-for-the-first-time Dustin Jones 'My heart is in Arlington': What Memorial Day means to one Gold Star family /news/2022-05-30/my-heart-is-in-arlington-what-memorial-day-means-to-one-gold-star-family Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, they have been unable to visit for the past four years. Mon, 30 May 2022 12:33:30 GMT /news/2022-05-30/my-heart-is-in-arlington-what-memorial-day-means-to-one-gold-star-family Dustin Jones Black veterans remember Colin Powell and offer him a final salute for the ages /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-11/black-veterans-remember-colin-powell-and-offer-him-a-final-salute-for-the-ages The former secretary of state offered an extraordinary view of what leadership could be: firm, but also filled with consideration and tremendous character. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:47:27 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-11/black-veterans-remember-colin-powell-and-offer-him-a-final-salute-for-the-ages Timothy Berry Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ /news/2021-11-11/veterans-day-and-memorial-day-both-honor-those-whove-served-heres-how-they-differ The two federal holidays recognize members of the U.S. military, but have their origins in two different wars and were created to celebrate different segments of the veterans community. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:05:15 GMT /news/2021-11-11/veterans-day-and-memorial-day-both-honor-those-whove-served-heres-how-they-differ Deepa Shivaram President Trump Makes No Remarks During Veterans Day Observance At Arlington /2020-11-11/president-trump-makes-no-remarks-during-veterans-day-observance-at-arlington The Arlington ceremony was closed to the public because of coronavirus guidelines. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, attended a separate ceremony in Philadelphia. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:15:40 GMT /2020-11-11/president-trump-makes-no-remarks-during-veterans-day-observance-at-arlington Bill Chappell New Memorial Recognizes Generations Of Military Service By Native American Veterans /2020-11-11/new-memorial-recognizes-generations-of-military-service-by-native-american-veterans The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /2020-11-11/new-memorial-recognizes-generations-of-military-service-by-native-american-veterans Quil Lawrence Their Service Entitles Them To Low-Cost Loans. But Veterans Often Pay More /2020-11-11/their-service-entitles-them-to-low-cost-loans-but-veterans-often-pay-more A study finds that some lenders are overcharging military veterans, raising the cost of their home loans by thousands of dollars. Fair lending watchdogs say people need to shop around and negotiate. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /2020-11-11/their-service-entitles-them-to-low-cost-loans-but-veterans-often-pay-more Chris Arnold