Veteran

On Friday, a World War II veteran finally received the medals he earned more than 70 years ago.

José Luis Cárdenas, a U.S. war veteran who was deported more than 10 years ago, was swirling with emotion on Tuesday as he headed to the U.S.-Mexico border. He eagerly anticipated what he longed to do for 13 years – return to the U.S.

Maurice Orange doesn’t know where he’d be if it weren’t for the hospital staff, and his wife who never left his side, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little

San Diego remembers one of America’s last World War II veterans, reports NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda

A procession in honor of Sidney Walton, one of the US’ last WWII veterans, is set to travel from Los Angeles to San Diego following his recent passing.

Family and friends of one of the U.S.’ last WWII veterans said goodbye to 102-year-old San Diego resident Sidney Walton, who died Saturday in Santa Monica surrounded by loved ones.

Sidney Walton, from San Diego and one of the country’s last WWII vets, passed away at the age of 102 Saturday. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming reports.

A veteran-owned gym in Mission Valley, Fit 2 Ripped, dedicated its workout Saturday morning to the 13 servicemembers who were killed in last week’s suicide attack in Afghanistan.

An Oceanside Marine Corps veteran is remembering his experience during the Vietnam War as the United States’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan comes to an end.

Juan Jose Valdez reflects on U.S. service members and their last days in Afghanistan, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan

A celebration of life will be held for Pearl Harbor survivor Stu Hedley, a longtime San Diegan who recently passed away after contracting COVID-19.

The museum honored Stu Hedley, a Pearl Harbor survivor, World War II hero and community icon who died in early August, just shy of his 100th birthday

In 1945, World War II Veteran Ed Kinslow missed his high school graduation because he was busy flying for the Air Force. At age 94, he is finally getting the chance to walk across the stage on graduation day.

Ivan Krimker received a Purple Heart this year after he was wounded in action on a deployment to Iraq in 2004, reports NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar.

Ivan Krimker received a Purple Heart this year after he was wounded in action on a deployment to Iraq in 2004.

Decades before police in Virginia pepper sprayed Army officer Caron Nazario, Black military servicemembers were intentionally targeted by police while coming home from the World Wars. Timothy Berry of the Black Veterans Project explains the history of police violence against Black Americans who served their country.

NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas spoke to a professor who said extremist groups often target and recruit veterans.

A troubling trend is beginning to surface: A significant number of those now facing criminal charges for storming the Capitol, once wore a military uniform. A militia researcher says many of the groups seen rioting in D.C. intentionally prey on military personnel. By now, you’ve probably seen the video showing rioters trying to bash their way into the House...

World War II veteran Major Wooten was released from the hospital on Monday after battling COVID-19.

Comedian Rita Brent’s rap video about Kamala Harris making history as the first Black woman Vice President-elect has gone viral. The rapper and Army veteran joined LX News to talk about the message behind her viral rap and drop some bars of “solidarity magic.”