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Staff Sgt. Glenn R. Horton Jr., a decorated Vietnam War medic, was honored Nov. 8 with a Quilt of Valor during a special ...

In a ceremony rich with tradition and gratitude, the Morris County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the 250th ...

Children at Pleasant Valley Elementary and Intermediate schools gave a roaring “thank you” to the veterans who came to their ...

Frank Strait Wright squinted against the bright afternoon sun, his hazel eyes creasing at the corners. A warm, humid breeze ...

When Andrea Guyer saw a message on a dating app from a U.S. Army soldier, she nearly skipped over it without responding.

On Monday morning, Toll Gate High School hosted a Veterans Day ceremony welcoming veterans and active military related to ...

When Jerry Ferris was a senior at Withrow High School in 1967, he convinced five of his classmates to enlist with him in the U.S. Marines.

To honor Veterans Day, North Carolina unveiled the “Honoring Our Military” wall Tuesday at Kenan Football Center, recognizing football progr ...

A number of local veterans and their families gathered on the blustery, cold morning of Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the ...

This week's TNF features a special pregame presentation from Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts and the Congressional Medal of Honor ...

Former United States Army Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts once described Gillette Stadium — the home of his beloved New England ...