veterans
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Lunch for Vietnam veterans held in Vergennes
Twenty-one Vietnam Veterans gathered on April 23 for a luncheon held by the The Seth Warner – Rhoda Farrand Chapter of the DAR.
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Veteran tells her story so we can all understand vets’ service
For Veterans Day I would like to share with you one of my experiences as a medic who served 15 consecutive months in a combat zone.
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Local family reunited with World War II Purple Heart
During the summer of 1945, an Allied victory over Japan seemed imminent enough that Frank Darling, 55, of Caldwell, Idaho, felt the urge to celebrate in advance.
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Supporting homeless vets and helping others
Middlebury American Legion Post 27 on Saturday, Nov. 13, will collaborate with a local radio station to raise donations for the Dodge House, a Rutland-based shelter for homeless…
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Vets get expert help for their businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration this month celebrated the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of our veteran small business owners during National Veterans Small Business Week, which was Nov.…
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Legions look for more veterans
Anyone who has had one day of active duty in the U.S. armed services since Dec. 7, 1941, is eligible to join the American Legion.
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Registry tracks illness caused by burn pits
Attention veterans and active services members: Were you exposed to burn pits while deployed? If so, sign up for the VA Burn Pit Registry today.
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Community Forum: These veterans work to end all wars
It’s been 101 years since the armistice was signed that ended the First World War. That war was so horrific that it was viewed as the war to…
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Cathy Tester is the new commander of Vt. Legion
Members of the Vermont Department of the American Legion elected Orwell resident Catherine M. Tester as their commander this past June.
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Summit pulls together diverse veterans
In an ongoing commitment to changing the narrative of the American veteran, the group Minority Veterans of America (MVA) will host its second annual Equity, Inclusion and Justice…