Maryland honors veterans at Welcome Centers throughout November

For the first time, Veteran’s Appreciation in Maryland has been extended to the entire month of November. State agencies, Maryland Public Television, and the U.S. Naval Academy have teamed up to create exhibits to honor it across the state.

Special sailing program aims to help veterans transition back to civilian life

The four-year-old Warrior Sailing Program visited Annapolis this week, giving veterans from around the country a chance to join in a whole new community while learning some challenging new skills.

For some veterans, rehab means a kayak on a raging river

WASHINGTON – Lonnie Bedwell had just 14 days of whitewater kayaking experience before he paddled the entire length of the Colorado River in 2013 — a 226-mile stretch through the Grand Canyon, home to some of the most dangerous rapids…

Veterans hit the slopes for a good cause

MERCERSBURG, Pennsylvania — An adaptive sports program holds a special fundraiser to help raise funds to provide free lessons and equipment for wounded warriors looking to take on the slopes.

Medical Marijuana Supporters Look for Change from Congress

The Senate passage of legislation allowing VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana use to their patients is a step in the right direction but medical marijuana supporters want to see a change in federal regulation.

One Million Veterans to be Focus of Federal Disease Research Project

Mega bio-bank under construction to study how genes affect veterans’ health.

Veterans Play Kayak Football to Form Military Community

Disabled veterans join with active duty service men and women in the water in a kayaking football competition. The competition is sponsored by
Team River Runner which provides adaptive water sports to help veterans and active duty service members readjust to civilian life.

VETERANS CITIZENSHIP: 19 People Become U.S. Citizens Aboard the USS Torsk

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services holds a special Veterans Day naturalization ceremony aboard the USS Torsk in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

Operation Homecoming aims to eliminate veteran homelessness in Montgomery County by 2016

The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless is on a mission:to house all homeless veterans identified in Montgomery County by the end of 2015.

Walmart Honors Veterans With Green Lights

Walmart hopes to make Veterans Day a little brighter with its “Greenlight A Vet” campaign.