Col. Edward Shames, last 'Band of Brothers' officer, dies at 99

Col. Edward Shames, who was the last surviving officer of “Easy Company,” which inspired the HBO miniseries and book “Band of Brothers,” died at 99.

Navy SEAL Team 8 commander dies from training accident in Virginia

A Navy SEAL commander has died from injuries he got during a training accident in Virginia. Naval Special Warfare Command said Wednesday that Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, 43, was injured Saturday when he fell while fast-roping down from a helicopter.

Bidens, Bay Area honor Pearl Harbor’s fallen 80 years later

As President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Tuesday marked the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor with a somber visit to the World War II Memorial, the Bay Area also remembered their role and where they were at the time.

2 North Texas military families surprised with free cars for the holidays

Two people already serving the country got some help over financial hurdles. They were given cars to end some of their money worries.

Biden signs 4 bills aimed at supporting veterans and their families

President Joe Biden signed four bills into law that aim to assist U.S. veterans and their families, including additional funding and support for maternity care.

Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper sues to publish parts of memoir

The lawsuit, which was filed Sunday in U.S. District Court in Washington, describes the memoir, “A Sacred Oath,” as an account of Esper’s tenure as Army secretary from 2017 to 2019 and his 18 months as defense secretary, which ended when Trump fired him in a tweet just days after the president lost his reelection bid.

Video: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson surprises SoCal Navy vet with truck

The holiday shopping season is just getting underway, but Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is already handing out Christmas presents to his fans.

West Point cadets trying to steal Navy mascot grabbed the wrong goat

West Point cadets on a mission to nab the U.S. Naval Academy's mascot ahead of the annual Army-Navy football game infiltrated a farm near Annapolis, Maryland, chased the spooked goats, and grabbed one named Bill. But it was the wrong Bill. 

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.

Revived GI Bill aims to pay Black WWII veterans' families who were denied full benefits

In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from taking full advantage of when they returned home from war.

Nonprofit gifts free bridal gowns, weddings to US veterans, first responders

Brides Across America has gifted over 26,000 dresses and more than two dozen weddings to military and first responder couples across the U.S.

Biden calls veterans the 'soul of America' in Arlington ceremony

President Biden visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day and announced an effort to better identify toxic air issues for deployed troops.

Veterans Day photos: Honoring those who served in the military

We asked for submissions from viewers to share photos of military veterans in their lives. And here's what the community sent in.

Veteran raises $50,000 for military families by offering water to cyclists

Harry Fenstad is a U.S. Air Force veteran. The 83-year-old never really rode a bike but that didn’t stop him from raising more than $50,000 for military families through cycling.