Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

Boy, 11, with terminal brain cancer asks for 'patches and prayers' from military, law enforcement

The family of a young boy from New York who was diagnosed earlier this year with a rare and terminal brain cancer is asking members of the military, law enforcement, EMS and firefighting communities to send along “patches and prayers” as he continues his difficult battle.

Wounded veterans gather in Alameda for Valor Games
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About 100 disabled veterans gathered on Coast Guard Island in Alameda for the Valor Games. Rob Roth reports.

Veterans find therapy on an Oakland golf course
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For many military veterans wrestling with psychological problems, there is more to getting therapy in a doctor's office.

Veterans may lose homes, San Francisco says apartments are illegal
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More than a dozen low income veterans are worried about losing their small apartments in San Francisco, because the city claims the apartments lack the necessary permits.

US hits Afghanistan with largest non-nuclear bomb ever used
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U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with "the mother of all bombs," the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by the U.S. military, Pentagon officials said.

America's Longest War: USF's Dr. Stephen Zunes on the massive bomb dropped in Afghanistan
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University of San Francisco professor of politics and Middle Eastern Studies, Dr. Stephen Zunes says America's longest war has been the conflict in Afghanistan. He says 14 years into the insurgency, Afghanistan?s government is dealing with battling factions and corruption.

Vintage B17 bomber visits Bay Area
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The plane was flown by Bill Hermann, a WWII vet. Ken Wayne reports.

Two military vets on a mission for suicide
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The two men are trying to raise awareness for vets who have been injured. Debora Villalon reports.

Fleet Week: Blue Angels take to the skies
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The annual Fleet Week is expected to draw thousands to San Francisco. Tara Moriarty reports.

Livermore veterans? memorial vandalized
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Livermore?s ?Remember Our Heroes? veterans? memorial has apparently been trashed and police suspect vandalism.

Soldier from Walnut Creek dies during Army Ranger Camp
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Michael Parros, a soldier and West Point grad from Walnut Creek and died of hyponatremia during Army Ranger Camp.