ConnectingVets

"Folded Flag" delivers a raw and powerful message about what the folded American flag represents - not just service, but loss and what is left behind in its wake. audacy.com/connectingvets…

Former Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Martinez, 96, is one of two surviving members of his local Korean War Veterans Association chapter. audacy.com/connectingvets…

As the soldiers fanned out through Arlington National Cemetery's 639 acres, they placed a booted toe against each headstone and columbarium column before inserting a flag into the ground at their heel, creating a uniform distance for each. audacy.com/connectingvets…

President Donald Trump on Saturday said a deal had been "largely negotiated," after calls with Israel and other regional allies. audacy.com/connectingvets…

The temporary exhibit features more than 600,000 poppies, each representing the military members lost in service to our country since World War I. audacy.com/connectingvets…

It was a demonstration of how the U.S. has been shifting tactics in the Pacific, made necessary by the rapid modernization and improvement of China's military in recent years. audacy.com/connectingvets…

The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation needs volunteers to place 200,000 flowers at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring fallen service members this Memorial Day. audacy.com/connectingvets…

The MAKO Spine Robot integrates robotic assistance with advanced navigation technology in a way that improves surgical precision. | audacy.com/connectingvets…

Inspired by Homer’s “Iliad,” a psychiatrist first coined the term “moral injury” in 1994 as a way to describe what Vietnam veterans experienced during combat. audacy.com/connectingvets…

The Virginia War Memorial is hosting its second “Say Their Names Marathon." audacy.com/connectingvets…

President Trump's remarks to the class of 2026 were the first time he has given a commencement address at one of the nation's military academies after sending U.S. troops to fight a new war. audacy.com/connectingvets…

Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones reenlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on May 20, 2026, after losing both of his legs in combat in Afghanistan in 2010 being medically retired in 2012. audacy.com/connectingvets…

Here's how you can Honor the Fallen at Memorial Day events across the United States this weekend: audacy.com/connectingvets…

This week on the Eye on Veterans podcast, we're highlighting the National Memorial Day Concert, airing Sunday, and the story of U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho audacy.com/connectingvets…

After leaving the Air Force, Benjamin Hightower faced a transition many veterans know well: building a new identity after military service while protecting both his physical and mental health audacy.com/connectingvets…

The New York Times sued the Defense Department for the second time in five months, arguing that a requirement that journalists be escorted while on Pentagon grounds violates the First Amendment. audacy.com/connectingvets…

The United States is pausing its participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates back to World War II, the Pentagon announced audacy.com/connectingvets…

President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats, and military action have not moved Tehran. audacy.com/connectingvets…

President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war. audacy.com/connectingvets…

Paralyzed Veterans of America honors Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium audacy.com/connectingvets…