Veterans

The military’s promise to leave no one behind brings WWII Navy Aviator Wilbur Mitts home for his burial.

Many veterans who once lived at Fort Ord now suffer from cancer and other diseases. Martha Mendoza was one of three Associated Press journalists who revealed that exposure to toxic chemicals — including in the base’s drinking water — could be the cause of their sicknesses. And Fort Ord may not be alone.

UPDATED 2/4/20 10:00AM: The deadline to submit an application for the Veterans Diploma Project has been extended. Applicants have until Friday, March 27,…

Broadcast: Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.The war in Vietnam touched many different lives, in many different ways. This special Veteran's Day episode…

Across the country, Veteran Stand Down events help homeless veterans get medical attention, legal help and new clothes. The Stand Down coming up next…

Veterans Resource Centers can be found on college campuses across the nation, but funding for them is scarce. A bill in Congress could change that.Army…

On the central coast, there are more homeless veterans than housing to serve them. The Veterans Transition Center wants to change that.Iraq War Veteran…

On a Monday night in Live Oak’s grange hall, Seth Smith stands before a room full of veterans sitting in folding chairs. They range in age and distance…

Since the day it opened last year, the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery has been a cemetery that lacked in-ground burials. Right now, it only has space for…

Jerry Lytle’s story is a familiar one among veterans behind bars. He never collected the benefits he earned from service in the Army, and once in prison,…