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Barack Obama veterans, Barack Obama Honor flight, Barack obama veterans day, veterans day 2025, what is an honor flight? theGrio.com
November 11, 2025
Ahead of Veterans Day, former President Barack Obama gave a warm welcome to a flight of veterans in Washington, D.C.
Harriet Tubman
November 11, 2024
Harriet Tubman, the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the…
November 11, 2023
Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher is on a mission to help bring change to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Haley McClain Hill, TORCH Warriorwear, TORCH apparel, Veteran's Day, women in the armed forces, women in the military, theGrio.com
November 11, 2023
From TORCH Warriorwear to TORCHTalks, Haley McClain Hill is building a brand for an army of woman warriors.
Black veterans discriminated against
November 11, 2022
A new study found that Black veterans were racially discriminated against when it came to receiving their government-issued benefits.
November 11, 2021
As the U.S. celebrates its veterans, food insecurity is disproportionately affecting Black veterans and other minorities during the pandemic.
U.S. Army soldiers
November 11, 2021
Rep. Anthony Brown writes that challenges facing Black veterans are driven by inequities that have existed in America since its…
November 11, 2021
For Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black service members…
soldier thegrio.com
November 8, 2021
Black veterans of the Civil War have a new memorial in their honor in Virginia and it was made possible…
soldier
November 11, 2019
White southern politicians designed the distribution of benefits under the GI Bill to uphold their segregationist beliefs.
Today Show thegrio.com
November 13, 2018
On Monday Morning, the Today Show helped give a touching moment as they reunited a father stationed in Baghdad with…
we are not done yet
November 12, 2018
A review of HBO's documentary, 'We Are Not Done Yet' a powerful short documentary produced by 'Westworld' star, Jeffrey Wright.
Richard Overton thegrio
November 11, 2018
Sunday marked a celebration of service men and women on Veterans Day, the day those of us around the United
November 14, 2016
U.S. Army veteran Ernest Walker was eating at a Chili's restaurant when a manager came over to question his service…
November 11, 2016
Mental health issues continue to be stigmatized in the black community, and for black soldiers, PTSD is no different.
November 11, 2015
Frank Levingston, who currently lives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is thought to be America's oldest veteran, and he recently got…
November 12, 2014
She joined the army over 70 years ago and was assigned to the Tuskegee Air Reserve Base. Yesterday, for Veteran’s
November 11, 2013
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday paid tribute to those who have served in the nation's military,…
November 11, 2013
OPINION - We as veterans are a strong and resilient community, but there is no doubt that we need our…
November 12, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) - From sea to shining sea, the nation paid tribute to its members of the armed services...