Tag: veterans
Girl & Boy Scouts help place flags on veterans’ graves in Versailles
Around 50 volunteers came out at 9 a.m. and placed flags on veterans' graves in four Woodford County cemeteries.
Write a letter to area Veterans this Memorial Day weekend
Project Brightening Hearts encouraging young people to participate
Honor Flight Kentucky raising funds virtually for Vets
"No Greater Honor 5K Run" fundraiser happening until May 30
Veterans honored in Madison County; American Flags placed on graves
A group of veterans, family members and volunteers came out Sunday to pay their respects by placing American Flags at Veterans graves in three cemeteries in Madison County.
Virtual run benefits Veterans and Honor Flight Kentucky
Find out how you can run in a virtual race this month benefiting Veterans and Honor Flight Kentucky.
World War II veterans to join Trump at VE Day ceremony
White House officials describe the veterans as “choosing nation over self”
Veteran helping fellow veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic
Darren Atkins served in the army for 14 years. He is Chaplain with the VFW in Whitesburg, Kentucky. When the coronavirus first broke, he immediately looked for a way he could serve his community during the pandemic.
Veterans struggling during outbreak
"In the veteran community isolation is a killer and that's what we fight against each and every day," says Jeremy Harrell, a combat veteran.
Effort to build veterans’ nursing home clears another hurdle
A nearly decade-long effort to build a military veterans' nursing home in south central Kentucky has reached another milestone.
‘Boots to Business’ could expand under bill
A bill that would allow veteran-owned nonprofits to waive some startup fees cleared a Senate committee Thursday.
Badges of Honor: Tattoo project helps veterans open up about trauma
Tattoos are not only for looks; they can also help people find a way to work through trauma.
Gov. Beshear recognizes four World War II veterans as Kentucky Colonels
Gov. Andy Beshear recognized four World War II veterans at the Capitol on Wednesday.
Volunteers lay holiday wreaths at veteran cemetery
More than a thousand people volunteered to lay wreaths at graves at Camp Nelson Cemetery in honor of National Wreaths Across America Day.
Study: Veterans more likely to be the target of scams
According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, there are more than 300,000 veterans in Kentucky who could be the target of scams.
Forest Service waives recreation fees in honor of veterans
he U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees at some locations around the Daniel Boone National Forest in honor of Veterans Day.
Kentucky State Parks offer military discount
Discount applies to lodging for active duty military members and to veterans through March 31.
Class of 2019 to be inducted in Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
The 2019 class joins 875 Ohio veterans inducted since the Hall of Fame was created.
Lexington VA nutrition program garners National attention
A nutrition program created here at the Lexington VA Clinic is designed to help veterans suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease. The program is now...
Run, walk or wheel to support Veterans on Saturday
The annual VA 5K will be held this Saturday, November 2, in Lexington to raise money for the Lexington Fisher House and the Lexington VA Health Care System.
Veteran care facilities receive 5 star rating
Kentucky's long-term care veteran facilities receive 5 star ratings.
