veterans

Kevin Trimble’s life changed forever on September 18, 2011. A private in the army, his unit was sweeping a village in Afghanistan for IEDs when, as he…

Who can understand the problems, fears and worries of veterans and military service members better than someone who has served?That's the idea behind…

Next Monday, the nation will say thank you to 86-year-old Charles Kettles.President Obama will present the Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot with the Medal…

When the Civil War broke out in April 1861, Michigan was one of the states to quickly answer the call for volunteers. In fact, when the 1st Michigan…

While personnel are still in the military, the doctors they see understand their experiences in combat, or in other situations, might mean they have…

State Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Potterville, and state Sen. David Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights, are two Iraq War veterans who were “heartbroken and outraged” when…

Like many of us, the folks at Washtenaw County have something on their Christmas wish list: 17 apartments to house 17 homeless veterans.Andrea Plevek is…

Michigan veterans would be eligible for grants to help them earn a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math under a new bipartisan bill in the…

When soldiers are sent into war, they often leave a chunk of their hearts and souls on the battlefield.They may make it home, but part of them remains…

It's impossible to know just how many homeless veterans are on America's streets.The federal government estimates that there are nearly 50,000 vets who…