Veterans Issues

As the nation honors veterans on Monday, Nov. 11, some services may not be available, and here’s what’s open and closed in your area.

FOX is partnering with U.S. VETS and its "Make Camo Your Cause" campaign for the fourth straight year to help end veteran homelessness. Here's how you can join.

When veterans transition to civilian life, settling down in the right city is a plus, and these places rank among the ideal locations for them based on a new report.

More disabled veterans in Michigan can now get a special license plate for their vehicle. A new bill signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expands the eligibility for the plate from vets with 100% VA disability ratings to veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating.

Had the country established something like what was being built in Southfield on Tuesday, Vietnam War Veteran Edward Williams thinks "it would have maybe saved some people's lives."

According to Pew Research Center, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.

Women who served in the military can get help applying for benefits during a resource fair Monday afternoon in Macomb County.

In Detroit, a disabled veteran has been facing difficulties maintaining his home, leading to extensive clutter, according to his family. His daughters began cleaning the residence, however, the mess is overwhelming. They are now seeking any services that will aid in fixing the veteran's home.

Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD.

With the help of a fellow veteran, a pilot met the man he rescued 54 years after it happened.

While it was a long time in the making, Jones was formally recognized for his sacrifices and WWII service at the John D. Dingell Medical Center in Detroit, surrounded by loved ones.

“It means a lot. Vets don’t get recognized enough," Raymond said.

"So every name that you see on the wall is specifically engraved to a single brick. And each name is the name of a soldier that died during the Desert Shield, Desert Storm War," said Ben.

Bolton was exposed to Agent Orange for 12 months straight, as it was also sprayed near him. In 2010, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He has since battled it 13 times.

“We enlisted to a cause greater than ourselves," said Gary Tanner. "So when we come back, we’re looking for things like this to donate our time to help us not only give back, but it’s therapeutic for us as well."