Veterans

Federal health officials are conducting a new study to determine whether veterans once stationed at a now-shuttered California military base were exposed to dangerously high levels of cancer-causing toxins.

While both Memorial Day and Veterans Day honor those who have performed military service for the U.S., they focus on very different aspects of service and as a result, each one is celebrated is quite differently.

Vietnam veterans are being honored with a trip of a lifetime. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford introduces you to two veterans who discuss their experience and looking forward to visiting Washington D.C.

The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of two efforts to help veterans — by hiring more of them to work in government and establishing a resource center in East County.

One local non-profit is supporting female veterans in meaningful ways from helping them with a smooth transition to civilian life and providing supplies. NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews introduces you to the Foundation for Women Warriors, who needs some extra help to continue their support.

President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday to give expanded benefits to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.

The PACT Act will help veterans get disability payments without having to prove their illness was the result of their service. Other health care services will be expanded as well.

Republican senators blocked the bill last week after voting to pass it earlier this year.

A bill that enhances health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate.

Twenty-five Republican senators who previously supported a bipartisan bill to expand health care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits reversed their stance on Thursday.

“Most of the people you see here volunteering, they graduated Stand Down,” said Akilah Templeton, CEO of The Veterans Village of San Diego. NBC 7’s Joe Little has more from North Park.

The widely supported bipartisan measure looked to expand medical coverage for millions of combatants exposed to toxic burn pits during their service.

Entertainer and activist Jon Stewart ripped the 41 Republican senators who voted against the PACT Act, blocking a bill that would provide resources for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. “Cowards, all of them.”

The House has approved a significant expansion of health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The House has approved a significant expansion of health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Willie Siu, a WWII veteran and Congressional Gold Medal recipient, celebrated his 101st birthday Tuesday, just one day after Independence Day.

San Diego-area Honda dealerships will be offering free gas in Poway on the 4th of July to thank military members for their service.

The military routinely used open burn pits set ablaze with jet fuel to dispose of tires, batteries, medical waste and other materials during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The ceremonies pay tribute to the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the U.S., Canada and elsewhere who landed on French beaches on June 6, 1944, to restore freedom to Europe after Nazi occupation

More than 20 British World War II veterans have gathered near Pegasus Bridge for D-Day commemorations in Normandy.