veterans « CBS DC

File photo of President Barack Obama. (credit: Getty Images)

Obama Says Nation Must Do More For Fallen Heroes

President Barack Obama says the nation must do more than just remember its fallen heroes on Memorial Day.

2013/05/25

Interviews With Veterans: What Memorial Day Means From A Hero’s Perspective

How do you celebrate Memorial Day, and what does this federal holiday mean to you and your family? Read what some of our country’s veterans had to say about Memorial Day, patriotism and what this annual holiday means to them.

2013/05/13

File photo of U.S. Marines. (Photo credit: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

First Lady to Attend Signing of Md. Veterans Bill

First lady Michelle Obama will visit the United States Naval Academy and deliver remarks at a bill-signing for Maryland’s Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013.

2013/04/15

Maryland Passes Veterans Full Employment Act

A measure to help veterans as they transition to the civilian workforce in Maryland has cleared the General Assembly.

2013/04/08

Veterans Fight White House On ‘Especially Absurd’ Cuts To Disability Benefits

Veterans groups are rallying to fight any proposal to change disability payments as the federal government attempts to address its long-term debt problem. They say they’ve sacrificed already.

2013/04/01

File photo of a line at airport security. (credit: Natalie Behring/Getty Images)

TSA To Provide Expedited Screening For Wounded Warriors

Wounded Warriors won’t need to take off their shoes, jackets or hats when going through airport security.

2013/03/28

File photo of First Lady Michelle Obama. (credit: Getty Images)

Michelle Obama Urges CEOs To Hire More Veterans

Michelle Obama challenged America’s top CEOs on Wednesday to “think outside the box” and hire more veterans.

2013/03/13

Current U.S. Army soldiers in Afghanistan may see extended tours of duty if budget cuts prevent training of replacement soldiers. (Photo credit: JANGIR/AFP/Getty Images)

‘I’m A Monster’: Veterans ‘Alone’ In Their Guilt

A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, former Marine Capt. Timothy Kudo thinks of himself as a killer — and he carries the guilt every day.

2013/02/22

German troops enter Poland after a "blitzkrieg" (lightening war ) which swept into Poland on Sept. 1, 1939. (credit: STF/AFP/Getty Images)

D.C. Group Working to Preserve WWII Memories

With each passing day, the population of living World War II veterans continues to dwindle across the nation, and with them go stories about one of the most earthshaking periods in history.

2013/02/17