Honoring America's veterans with stories of service

Celebrate Veterans Day with a collection of stories from the "CBS Evening News" about men and women who served in America's armed forces.

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"CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell" delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines with context and depth. Catch the "CBS Evening News" weeknights at 6:30 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network and at 10 p.m. ET on the CBS News app.

0:00 Veterans drive 22 hours to help after Texas storm
1:04 Veterans hold weekly meeting at Costco for 22 years
3:45 WWII veterans return to the skies in restored planes
5:20 At 93, veteran receives his high school diploma
6:54 Chinese American WWII veteran honored by Yankees
8:23 Strangers give WWII veteran a final farewell
9:58 Funeral for Vietnam veteran draws crowds from across Midwest
11:59 Nonprofit fulfills wishes for wounded veterans
13:34 Seamstress gives Navy veteran his dream uniform
15:57 Chicago museum showcases the healing power of art for veterans
17:34 Veterans honor fallen soldiers with portraits
19:52 Veteran bikes across U.S. to honor fallen soldiers
22:02 Veterans participate in nine-state relay
23:35 Veterans, volunteers come together to provide free pet care
25:21 Young twins befriend WWII veteran after hearing his story
27:59 Vietnam War veteran who broke barriers awarded Medal of Honor
30:07 Veterans reflect on Pearl Harbor, 80 years later
32:11 Children's fife & drum corps greets veterans on Memorial Day in Washington, D.C.
33:47 WWII veteran reunites with kids whose lives he almost cut short
35:24 L.A. housing program helps struggling veterans reclaim their lives
38:20 App offers veterans anonymous mental health support
40:46 Female veterans talk mental health struggles

[davinxi]

Never too old to live your wildest dreams! Thank you for your service!

[tamarahorvath]

"Nice meeting you Veterans!" the little girl says.

[elsabeleroux]

Thank you for the wonderful younger generations that hold such esteem for your veterans and do such wonde4ful work in all the different ways you told about.
You ALL WILL BE BLESSED
And above all much much better stories than any luny news bulletin.😂😂

[bendershomediscountorphan]

To those that didn't make it back

[matthewskudzienski]

My Grandpa was a world war 2 veteran before he died in October, 1, 2001 and My Brother was American soldier that he was in U.S. Army that he served from Iraq but now he’s the Iraq war Veteran

[paulsuprono]

'Hand Salute . . . Ready Front' ! 🗽 🇺🇲 🪖

[judd]

May these amazingly courageous American men and women always be remembered for their valor fighting in defense of democracy; and may they never again be disparaged as "losers" and "suckers" by the likes of X-POTUS Trump.

[paulsuprono]

37:45 . . . I was once, a homeless veteran . . . 2014. Obtained a housing voucher !

[YaleinPrague]

I am confused. My father fought in WWII in the South Pacific. His brother-in-law, my father and my my family sacrificed their lives for the benefit of a Jewish homeland? Are you going to tell me that my family sacrificed and struggled to keep your families alive, and then you join the IDF?

[Ettibridget]

Why can't americans just stay out of the rest of the worlds' conflicts?

[j.d.]

Don't forget to honor the brave soldier once again who couldn't serve the country cause he had an ouchies on his feety-feet.

[yvonneplant]

Norah has described herself as an " Army brat" so she grew up in a military family.

[YaleinPrague]

This is nonsense. My father did fight for the U.S. at the of 19. I am pretty damned angry another being told what an Americans is. I graduate from Yale twice and paid my academic loans. Do I have to pledge allegiance to Israel?

[rjdankert]

In the the USA a campaign is currently underway to rename "Veterans Day" to "Suckers & Losers Day"

[stumon]

Shouldn't you be out praising the pro Palestinian protests?

[theonesithtorulethemall]

You know, as a nation that was invaded exactly 0 times thrueout your history, youd need to honor a lot less veterans, if you didnt start so many wars