Innovative prosthetic limb surgery piloted at San Francisco VA medical center

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month. A first-ever two-part procedure known as osseointegration was piloted at the Veteran’s Affairs Health Care System in San Francisco.

Volunteers help rehab Korean War vet's Santa Clara house

South Bay volunteers come together to help rehab a Korean War vet's Santa Clara home that's in disrepair.

Missing Navy veteran found, now receiving VA care

Kevin Coslett, a missing Navy veteran who suffers from mental illness, has been found.

Equine therapy: Horses help veterans with PTSD

Tuesday was family day for veterans and their families at Oakland's City Stables. Horses can be valuable therapy when it comes to processing post traumatic stress disorder.

Vietnam War pilot's return to home after 54 years

A missing Vietnam veteran was interred in his final resting place, having been missing for more than a half-century. His 90-year-old wife and their adult children welcomed him home at SFO Thursday and bid farewell Friday in a place of honor.

Giving thanks: veterans at Stanford reflect on Pat Tillman's legacy

November is a month of giving thanks, and this year, three students at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business said they are grateful to Bay Area Army Ranger Pat Tillman 

Pets and Vets program fosters and trains rescue dogs to change veterans’ lives

Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek is looking for foster families to take on rescue dog candidates for the Pets and Vets program that helps veterans suffering from PTSD.

10 years pass since Santa Clara police cadet was killed serving in Afghanistan

On Tuesday, special tribute was held for a Santa Clara police cadet explorer who was deployed to Afghanistan and never returned. Tuesday marks 10 years since 21-year-old Sean Walsh was killed while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Veterans honored for their service in San Jose

A Veteran’s Day dinner was held in San Jose to honor veterans for their service to our country and to their community. Blue Star Moms were also recognized.

Graffiti cleanup crews damage 4 murals in Tenderloin's 'Veterans Alley'

Murals painted by military veterans in an alley in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood have been painted over by crews from a local business improvement district, damaging a nearly decade-old project that has brought pride to the neighborhood.