Veterans

Trump-aligned House holdouts accused of holding ‘life-saving’ veterans bill ‘hostage’ over SAVE America Act

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A sweeping veterans package supporters describe as the largest expansion of veterans’ health care and benefits in more than a decade is expected to return to the House floor when lawmakers come back from the July recess, but backers warn the legislation could once again become collateral … Read more

After 10 years and 3,000 interviews, one man’s mission to preserve WWII veterans’ legacy continues

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Yorktown, New York — For 10 years, Rishi Sharma has crisscrossed the country on a mission to preserve history, interviewing more than 3,000 World War II combat veterans, and he’s not done yet. “For the last 10 years, I’ve been on the mission to interview every single World War II combat veteran,” the 28-year-old said. … Read more

Minnesota brothers lauded for patriotism after raising $60k for veterans group with lemonade stand

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two Minnesota brothers are being hailed as leaders of the next generation of American patriots after their lemonade stand raised a whopping sum for a nonprofit that supports veterans. Noah Dingels, 11, and Cole Dingels, 8, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, first popped up their stand five years … Read more

Hundreds of veterans snag World Cup tickets: “One of the best sporting events I’ve ever been to. Maybe the best!”

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Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Tuesday, not just as the first person to score in six World Cup tournaments, but also as the centerpiece of an unforgettable experience for Mark Garcia, a Portugal fan and one of hundreds of veterans receiving free tickets to World Cup matches.  “The game yesterday was amazing, … Read more

Trump presents the Medal of Honor to 3 veterans for heroism in Vietnam, Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave the Medal of Honor to three veterans on Thursday, honoring acts of heroism that saved lives and repelled enemy forces in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Trump bestowed the military’s highest honor on Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr. and Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery. He also awarded it posthumously to Marine … Read more

Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 veterans of the Vietnam, Afghanistan wars

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President Trump on Thursday conferred two Vietnam War veterans and one veteran of the Afghanistan War with the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award. In a ceremony at the White House, the president paid tribute to retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr., retired Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery and Marine Col. John W. … Read more

Trump-endorsed congressional candidate pledges entire $174K salary to wounded Iraq War veteran’s family

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trump-endorsed Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino says he will donate $174,000 — the equivalent of one year’s congressional salary — to the family of Sgt. Eddie Ryan, a wounded Iraq War veteran, regardless of whether he wins his race in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Constantino, the … Read more