We at KSAT want to honor veterans and military families in your life!

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will honor veterans on Monday with a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

New Tactics 6 is a nonprofit that gives veterans and first responders a few hours to decompress and heal mental stress.

Several city, county and state government offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Veterans Day is Monday, and many places around the Alamo City are thanking veterans and active duty service members for their service.

Recent research is presenting a new way of thinking about suicide prevention, and both experts and patients believe it’s already saving lives.

The namesakes of military heroes, and one controversial figure, are tied to streets and places in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

In Military City USA, several organizations provide mental health resources. Some are geared toward veterans’ needs.

Texas lawmakers designated September 22 as Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Day as a way to save the lives of those who have risked their lives for our freedom.

A group of veterans are taking a trip to the nation’s capital on Friday as part of Honor Flight San Antonio.

The longest and oldest standing Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Texas needs a facelift.

A U.S. Army veteran who lives in Boerne won his first gold medal in the Men’s Individual W-1 Para Archery on Sunday.

A U.S. Army veteran who lives in Boerne is heading to his first Paralympics games this summer in Paris.

A local marine veteran isn't letting his paralysis stop him from following his dreams and saving a dog.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 76, known as the oldest post in Texas, was vandalized.

A member of the greatest generation and a war hero visited France for the first time since World War II.

Everyday simple tasks like running became harder to accomplish for retired Army veteran Norman Jones.

President Joe Biden will honor fallen service members this Memorial Day with a ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery.

The Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery honored fallen servicemen and women on Monday with a Memorial Day ceremony.

More than 40,000 new burial and cremated spaces will soon be available to continue to extend the life of the cemetery until the mid 2040's.

Honor Flight San Antonio took 20 veteran men and women to see military memorials built in honor of their service.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday held a memorial ceremony dedicating new headstones for 17 World War I Black soldiers, who were wrongly court martialed back in 1917.

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery recently added 43 acres to continue veteran memorial care until at least 2045.

Bill Price believes police officers and firefighters are not being recognized enough.

Nonprofits across San Antonio say military families are more likely to feel grief, isolation or sadness during the holiday season. If you’ve been feeling this way, you’re not alone.

A local Marine veteran is proving you can break the cycle of homelessness and addiction. His success landed him in a local photography exhibit, and he's using the platform to remind struggling veterans, they are not in this alone.

Across San Antonio, honoring those who served is top of mind this weekend for Veterans Day. But to so many, making sure the conversation keeps going after Saturday is the harder challenge.

It was a cold November morning in 2000 when a small group of veterans and family marched down Houston Street in downtown San Antonio for the first of many parades. The parade now draws thousands of people.

Veterans Day is this Saturday, and we at KSAT want to honor the veterans in your life!

Several city, county and state government offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day.

Free meals for veterans, Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival and easy recipe from Beef Loving Texans.

Saturday marks Veterans Day, and it’s a day to honor those who served.

The Carry Forward 5K event will be held on Saturday, October 7, at Mission County Park on Padre Drive.

The Frontline Healing Foundation assists veterans and first responders with funding for treatment programs.

The PACT Act expanded health care and benefits for certain veterans.

KSAT reported on the free NPower training program in February. It was so successful, they're funded for another round of training.

It’s National Hire a Vet Day, and the effort now also includes military spouses., a largely untapped talent pool, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The Face the Fight Coalition is trying to battle veteran suicide by cutting stigma, increasing conversation, and funding evidence-based organizations already doing good work.

Austin-based VA Claims Insider says it has helped hundreds of thousands of clients. It has also touched off complaints and investigations.

A spokesperson for the City of Schertz says about 300 runners participated, and they had over 75 parade entries.

About 700 Vietnam helicopter pilots came together from different corners of the country to share their stories and relive their experiences.

San Antonio is Military City USA, and our community has one of the country’s largest active and retired military populations, but what happens after your service?

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will visit VA facilities in San Antonio on Wednesday.

Hundreds of volunteers took time to honor and remember veterans at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Sunday, placing small American flags at 125,000 sites.

Gratitude and creativity helped STEM Academy seventh grader Daniel Grinman create the winning entry for Future Engineers: We Love Veterans Pin Design Challenge, which was selected from more than 500 submissions nationally.

The group’s mission is to improve the side effects of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and injuries that veterans and first responders suffer.

Tackling the mounting military suicide rates is a massive task, but a network of nationwide providers agrees, part of it has to do with traumatic brain injuries.

For the San Antonio nonprofit, Hero Scuba Group, the sport of scuba diving is a resource that has become an essential activity for its members in regulating many of life’s stresses.

A program at UTSA has helped San Antonio military veterans build confidence by connecting them with music.

U.S. military veterans and their families can get into SeaWorld San Antonio for free for a limited time in honor of Military Appreciation Month.

Veterans often face a number of emotional challenges while transitioning to civilian life. However they are finding healing with the help of horses.

Fifty years after the U.S.’s withdrawal from Vietnam, a book is being written about the heavy toll the war took on the Edgewood Independent School District.

The City of Boerne is calling out to those with roots in Kendall County to help out in a historic photo reenactment of an iconic photo.

Two former Iraq and Afghanistan War-era defense secretaries are recommending that the government consider new ways to ensure that military service is taken into account when courts prosecute former service members.

The “Got Your 6 Summit,” an effort to tackle the issues veterans and their families face, took place on Tuesday for the first time in Military City, USA.

A Smithson Valley High School student’s entry in this year’s Voice of Democracy contest was among the top 10 finalists in Texas.

This Valentine’s Day you can spread the love by making cards for service members and veterans.

In Texas, the number of homeless veterans has dropped 65% between 2007 and 2020, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

After surviving the fallout from a war in his home country and a global trek, Abdul Wasi Safi was arrested at the Texas-Mexico border on a misdemeanor charge, delaying his chance for asylum.

The Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery held a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday morning to honor those who served.

The 15th Annual Fallen Defender Memorial Ruck March at Camp Bullis saw its biggest turn-out ever, following setbacks caused by the COVD-19 pandemic.

A Texas veteran who faced an uphill when looking for coverage for his living donor through the Veterans Choice Program led the effort to change a system flaw to help others.

The nonprofit Soldier Songs and Voices San Antonio is giving veterans and the military a space where they can be creative and express themselves.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering free entry to all Texas State Parks on Nov. 13 in honor of veterans and active duty military.

On Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m. Steve Spriester will speak with veterans about their experience with burn pits and how others can get help.

A local nonprofit is attempting to bring cheer to deployed service members and veterans, one holiday stocking at a time.

Workforce Solutions is hosting its ‘Red, White, & You! Veterans’ Hiring Event’ for veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, National Guard, Reserves, and their family members to partake in.

Veterans and active-duty military can get a squeaky clean car on Veterans Day thanks to the Wash Tub.

Friday marks Veterans Day, and it’s a day to honor those who served.

Several city, county and state government offices will be closed on Friday Nov 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

All proceeds benefit USO San Antonio, a nonprofit dedicated to veterans and active duty military

Hundreds of cyclists pedaled with a purpose as the “Memories for Honor” had its inaugural ride to remember fallen heroes.

Military veterans and retirees are getting a record pay increase of 8.7% in 2023.

The funds will help expand the Dallas facility into a long-term spinal cord injury treatment center and pay for a new health care facility in El Paso.

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program will help female veterans get better access to cancer care.

A record pay increase could be coming for veterans in 2023.

The University of Texas at San Antonio’s School of Music is starting a new program where they will teach veterans how to play different musical instruments and will form a concert band.

Retired veterans who served in separate wars across generations are on what they call a “trip of a lifetime”.

"American Airlines flight 77 went through the second floor of the Pentagon...which was where I was headed,”

The San Antonio Northwest Vet Center that provides different counseling services to veterans, service members and their families has added more space.

A new law allows nearly 3.5 million veterans exposed to burn pits to get health care through the VA without proving their illness was a result of their service in the military.

In recognition of Agent Orange Awareness Day, San Antonio City Hall will be lit orange on Wednesday.

As we get ready to start a new school year, a non-profit organization is working to make sure wounded veterans and their families are taken care of.

Experts say the Bureau of Labor Statistics is falling short in accurately reporting the veteran unemployment rate for several reasons, but an issue many vets are facing right now is they’re not landing the jobs they are qualified for.

Coming off of national PTSD awareness month, a San Antonio Marine Corps and Army veteran has spent time sharing his story with others in need. He said now, with mass troops returning from a difficult end to the war in Afghanistan, adjusting to civilian life is even harder.

At 97 years old, World War II veteran Jerry Auerbach may not do simple things.

A twice-sanctioned nurse continues to operate an unlicensed boarding home in Castle Hills despite two previous criminal cases against her in Bexar County involving people in her care, a KSAT 12 Defenders investigation reveals.

The three-day Memorial Day weekend often means different things for different people.

The proposed expansion of a veteran service dog program in San Antonio has been criticized as voters decide whether to give it more than $2 million in city bond money.

The family of a retired Air Force veteran who fell to his death at a Bandera treatment center in 2020 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the facility of preventing the accident from happening.

A military hero and his young family saw their new home for the very first time Wednesday. It was all a big surprise from a Operation Finally Home, a nonprofit that builds houses for injured and ill veterans and first responders.

From rounding up sheep and cattle, to search and rescue missions, K9 officers have taken on a number of roles throughout their careers.

Did you know? One of the most requested items from deployed service members and veterans in VA hospitals is socks.

The Wounded Warriors Project has seen a lot of predatory schemes targeting the military community.

A local VFW post made some 21st century renovations as an effort to recruit more local veterans to their post and help those veterans after they served our country.

The Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will hold a memorial service for unaccompanied veterans on Wednesday morning.

It's sometimes hard for veterans to find jobs where they can use the expertise they acquired in the military. Luckily, the department of defense has a program that helps bridge the gap.