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• 3 veteran storm chasers killed by Oklahoma tornado

  June 2, 2013 3:25 PM

  EL RENO, Okla. - Three veteran storm chasers were among the 10 people killed when a violent tornado barreled into the Oklahoma City metro area. Jim Samaras said Sunday that his brother Tim Samaras was killed. Tim Samaras' son, Paul Samaras, and another chaser, Carl Young, also died. The men... more »

• WWII veteran loses home in weekend fire

  April 8, 2013 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This weekend WWII veteran Calvin Collins lost everything he owned in a fire, and almost lost his life. St. George Fire crews responded to Collins' Gardere home at 3:56 a.m. Sunday, just seven minutes after the first call, and the home was already half-engulfed in flames.... more »

• Young veterans struggle to find employment

  February 19, 2013 8:17 AM

  WASHINGTON - Younger military veterans who served in the years following the Sept. 11 attacks are having a hard time finding work. The unemployment rate for veterans between 18 and 24 exceeded 20 percent last year. It was also in double digits for those 25-34. The unemployment rate for both... more »

• Army vet receives Medal of Honor for Afghan fight

  February 11, 2013 2:04 PM

  WASHINGTON - An Army veteran received the Medal of Honor Monday for his courageous leadership during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan. President Obama presented former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha with the honor at a White House ceremony. The president described the dramatic 2009 battle near the Pakistan border... more »

• Ex-Navy SEAL died pursuing his passion

  February 4, 2013 2:47 AM

  STEPHENVILLE, Texas - Former Navy SEAL and expert sniper Chris Kyle was devoted to helping his fellow veterans navigate life after active duty. Authorities say the 38-year-old Kyle was doing just that Saturday when he was slain along with a friend at a Texas gun range. Police have charged 25-year-old... more »

• Ex-ABC News veteran Sam Donaldson charged with DUI

  December 19, 2012 2:58 PM

  LEWES, Del.- Former ABC News veteran Sam Donaldson is facing a drunken driving charge in Delaware. Police in the southern coastal town of Lewes say the 78-year-old Donaldson was stopped on Dec. 1 for a traffic violation. Police say the officer determined Donaldson had been drinking and gave him... more »

• Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii dead at 88

  December 17, 2012 5:14 PM

  WASHINGTON - Influential Sen. Daniel Inouye, a World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, has died. The Democrat from Hawaii broke racial barriers on Capitol Hill and played key roles in congressional investigations of the Watergate and Iran-Contra scandals. He had served in the Senate for 50 years... more »

• Veteran's body found in Mississippi River

  November 13, 2012 10:26 AM

  VENTRESS - The body of an Iraqi War veteran, who authorities say jumped off the Audubon Bridge on Nov. 4, has been recovered. Capt. Steve Juge of the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office, says the body of 32-year-old Dusty Brouillette, of Baton Rouge, was found about 4:35 p.m. Sunday... more »

• Korean War soldier laid to rest after being missing for 61 years Play Video

  October 27, 2012 6:38 PM

  WHITEHALL- A Korean War veteran returns home and is laid to rest 61 years after his death Corporal William Fontenot was buried today at Whitehall Cemetery with full military honors. He was 20 years old when he died in a POW camp during war. But his body stayed... more »

• Ky. man says VA treatment caused frostbitten penis

  October 3, 2012 12:49 PM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An Army veteran claims a Veterans Administration nurse repeatedly put ice packs on his penis after surgery, causing frostbite and gangrene and ultimately leading to amputation. Michael D. Nash of Louisville sued the federal government in U.S. District Court in Louisville on Tuesday, seeking $10 million in... more »

• Shooting suspect described as white supremacist Army veteran

  August 6, 2012 12:25 PM

  OAK CREEK, Wis. - More details are emerging about yesterday's deadly shootings at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. Authorities say 40-year-old Army veteran Wade Michael Page walked into the suburban Milwaukee temple without saying a word and opened fire with a 9mm handgun that was purchased legally. They say he... more »

• New England cuts RB Addai, signs TE Shiancoe

  July 26, 2012 10:49 AM

  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - On the eve of another training camp, the Patriots released one notable veteran, and added two others. New England cut former Indianapolis running back Joseph Addai on Wednesday, and signed tight end Visanthe Shiancoe and defensive lineman Tim Bulman. Addai, 29, was signed by the Patriots as... more »

• Lawmakers question VA's plans to hire more staff

  May 8, 2012 11:21 AM

  WASHINGTON- Federal lawmakers are casting doubts on the adequacy of the Department of Veterans Affairs' plans to hire 1,900 additional workers to improve access to mental health care. Rep. Jeff Miller, chairman of the House committee with jurisdiction over veterans' issues, said the VA's plans looked like a knee-jerk reaction... more »

• 'Band of Brothers' soldier dies at 90 in Washington

  February 28, 2012 12:35 PM

  BURLINGTON, Wash. - A veteran whose World War II exploits were depicted in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died, his family said. Lynn D. "Buck" Compton died Saturday in Burlington, Wash., after having a heart attack last month, the family told the Los Angeles Times. In January, nearly... more »

• VA to spend $6M on homeless center in New Orleans

  February 28, 2012 4:08 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will spend $6 million to open a new homeless center in New Orleans. The homeless center will be in the first floor of an addition to a downtown VA hospital. The center will be a place where veterans and homeless... more »

• Man gets death sentence in dismemberment killing

  August 6, 2011 4:52 PM

  SHREVEPORT - Eric Mickelson has been sentenced to death for strangling a World War II veteran whose body was dismembered and left in trash containers. A Caddo Parish jury returned the sentence Friday night for Mickelson in the death of 86-year-old Charles Martin. The jury convicted Mickelson of first-degree murder... more »

• Veterans react to bin Laden's death

  May 2, 2011 5:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Local veterans share one word in speaking with News 2 about Taliban leader Osama bin Laden's reported death: most say they are "happy." "I was glad," Mike McNaughton said. He lost several fingers and part of his leg when he was injured in Afghanistan. "It's... more »

• Salute 2 Hometown Heroes: Hillar Moore

  June 25, 2010 6:01 PM

  One veteran has a familiar name, thanks to his son, the District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish. Hillar Moore hasn’t always followed the rules though. News 2’s Rob Krieger got answers on why a little fib sent the marine and hometown hero to the front lines during World War... more »

• New Orleans police captain arrested

  June 23, 2010 6:06 AM

  A 19-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department has been arrested. The FBI arrested Capt. Michael Roussel who was assigned as the commander of the Traffic Division. The FBI says Roussel was arrested on suspicion of wire fraud. Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas says he received information June 10 about... more »

• Saints sign veteran FB McKie

  May 24, 2010 2:38 PM

  The New Orleans Saints have signed free agent fullback Jason McKie to a one-year contract. McKie is an eight-year veteran, who spent the past seven seasons in Chicago before being released in March. McKieplayed in all 16 games for the Bears last season, starting 11. He caught... more »

• Ruling: Military camp improperly banned anti-Islam decals

  April 1, 2010 11:31 AM

  A federal judge says officials at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina violated the rights of a military veteran when they banned the anti-Islam decals on his car. Jesse Nieto's decals compared Islam to terrorism and advocated defecating on the Quran. U.S. District Judge Malcolm J. Howard ruled that the... more »