Veterans

A group of veterans who rode their motorcycles from California to D.C. for the Memorial Day weekend discovered someone vandalized their bikes outside a hotel in Alexandria. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

A suspect violently vandalized several bikes belonging to a group of veterans who drove their motorcycles from California to D.C. for the Memorial Day weekend. This Memorial Day was supposed to be the first for a new military veterans tribute ride called Rolling To Remember. It was the successor to Rolling Thunder, which ended last year. Dave Clemmons, of...

Memorial Day is meant to pay tribute to veterans who have perished

Facing growing criticism, the Department of Veterans Affairs says that it will not halt use of an unproven malaria drug on veterans with COVID-19 but that fewer of its patients were now taking it

A group of U.S. senators is seeking an investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs’ oversight of homes for aging veterans amid a spate of coronavirus deaths at the state-run homes.

An employee of the Washington DC VA Medical Center has died of complications from coronavirus, the News-4 I-Team has learned.     Calvin Richardson Jr., a longtime addiction rehabilitation specialist at the hospital, fell ill on Easter Sunday and passed away over the weekend. Richardson, 57, was a father and U.S. Army veteran. His death is the first reported of…

The death toll from COVID-19 is rising inside the veterans hospital in D.C. At least 15 patients have passed away, and Scott MacFarlane and the News-4 I-Team report an employee has died now, too.

Families in need can now get a free catfish dinner in Alexandria every Sunday. News4’s Aimee Cho takes us to the Greater Morning Star Apostolic Church, where a group of veterans are making a difference.

A total of 13 veterans have died at a nursing facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts, with about half of them so far testing positive for the new coronavirus, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday. The first 11 deaths were announced on Monday. Baker said a review of what happened at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home is underway and spoke passionately about the facility….

Two veterans in Washington, D.C, are among those being treated for COVID-19.

The Tony Award-winning play “Bandstand” has come to the National Theatre. The show tackles veterans returning home from war and combating PTSD through music. News4’s Tommy McFly caught up with the cast about the play’s important message at Georgetown’s Dog Tag Bakery.

Veterans of America’s longest war are torn as the U.S. signs a potentially historic peace accord with the Taliban in Afghanistan

A small group of WWII veterans and their families marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. on February 19, 2020. The ceremony included speeches and laying of two wreaths at the memorial.

Hundreds of volunteers were at the VA Medical Center in D.C. Saturday to offer homeless veterans health care, counseling, legal services and more. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

He walked hundreds of miles, lost 25 pounds and raised thousands of dollars for fellow veterans. Justin Kuhel’s journey started in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 14 and ended at Arlington National Cemetery 400 miles later. Kuhel is trying to raise $20,000 for the nonprofits Help Our Military Heroes and Save a Warrior. He’s a combat veteran who served tours in Iraq…

These trained therapists boost sagging spirits with their cold noses and floppy tongues. They sit. They stay. They might even shed.

Captain, the Capitals’ service dog trainee, visited News4 Monday. Captain is from America’s Vet Dogs and he is training to become a service dog for a veteran or a first responder with disabilities.

Vice President Mike Pence weighed in on a First-Amendment lawsuit challenging a Bible on display at a New Hampshire veterans hospital, saying under the current administration, “VA hospitals will not be religion-free zones.” “We will always respect the freedom of religion of every veteran of every faith,” Pence said in a speech addressing the American Legion National Convention in Indianapolis...

Veterans played a game of hockey against political staffers and lobbyists on Forces Day, a day dedicated to pay tribute to those who have served.

Rob Jones, a double amputee and Purple Heart recipient, and his wife just got the gift of a lifetime. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation gave them a smart home in Middleburg, Virginia