10 missing after US warship collides with tanker near Singapore
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with a tanker early Monday in waters east of Singapore and the Strait of Malacca, and at least 10 sailors are missing.
Lakewood veteran surprised with new car at Seafair
A Western Washington veteran and his family got the surprise of a lifetime at Seafair Sunday morning.
Trump says he will ban transgender people from military; JBLM has received no orders
President Donald Trump is barring transgender people from serving in the military "in any capacity," citing "tremendous medical costs and disruption."
Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free
Starting later this year, all honorably discharged veterans, no matter their branch of service, will be eligible to shop tax-free online at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service with the same discounts they enjoyed on base while in the military.
House deal would boost college aid for veterans; biggest expansion in a decade
A bipartisan congressional agreement on the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade would remove a 15-year time limit to tap into benefits and increase money for thousands in the National Guard and Reserve.
Courage, sacrifice, heroism: Q13 FOX is honoring local Vietnam War veterans
Q13 FOX recently honored Vietnam War veterans, with new stories of an individual Northwest veteran's courage, sacrifice and heroism.We'd also like to invite you to share a photo of the veteran in your life.Upload the photo below and tell us who it is, when they served and a sentence or two about their service.We'll be adding your photos to this gallery throughout the week so be sure to check back and share it with your friends!
Vietnam vets share war stories as U.S. commits to honoring them
Across the U.S., communities are coming together and holding events to honor Vietnam veterans and their families.It's a government-led initiative called the Vietnam War Commemoration, engaging 10,000 event partners, ranging from the Boy Scouts of America to the NFL.The goal: to send a simple message to Vietnam vets thanking them for their service.To better understand Vietnam veterans, their struggles, and the war, the Commemoration is gathering their stories on video.
Memory of a local MIA Navy pilot brought two strangers together -- with a bracelet
SEATTLE -- As we celebrate our nation's veterans, we're sharing the story of two strangers who were brought together by the memory of a local Navy pilot who went missing in action during the Vietnam War.Matt Lorch has more on the bracelet that has connected them forever.
Local vets return to Vietnam for first time since war; emotions overwhelm some (VIDEO)
SEATTLE -- Wednesday is Veterans Day.
Honoring Vietnam Veterans: Local POW shares survival story (VIDEO)
SEATTLE -- Retired Air Force officer Joe Crecca, of North Bend, was shot down over North Vietnam and spent more than six years as a prisoner of war.His message today?Never give up!Watch his interview in the video below:
Local Vietnam veteran recounts story of survival, sacrifice and a nation conflicted by war
SEATTLE — We are honoring Vietnam War veterans all week on Q13 FOX.We’d also like to invite you to share a photo of the veteran in your life.Click here to upload the photo and tell us who it is, when they served and a sentence or two about their service.For more on how to help Vietnam veterans in their own communities, click here.
Local veteran's search for lost friend takes him back to Vietnam decades after war (VIDEO)
SEATTLE -- We are honoring Vietnam War veterans all week on Q13 FOX.This story focuses on a local vet whose search for a lost friend took him back to Vietnam, decades after the war ended.
Do your kids know about the Vietnam War? Group looks to educate and honor
One of the biggest lessons from the Vietnam War: Don’t blame the service members.Thirty percent of the Americans who died in Vietnam were drafted.
Famed Vietnam War correspondent returns to collect and share more veterans' stories
SEATTLE -- Nationally recognized war correspondent Joe Galloway, who has dedicated his life to sharing the sacrifices of the those who fought in the Vietnam War, has come back to the Pacific Northwest.Galloway risked his life to cover the war and he saw the worst of it, but he’ll be the first to tell you, he also saw the best in our American service members.
US soldier killed in action in Afghanistan
The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed while conducting an operation against Islamic State militants in Afghanistan.
Nude photos of female Marines and veterans were shared on secret Facebook page
The Defense Department is investigating reports that some Marines shared naked photographs of female Marines, veterans and other women on a secret Facebook page, some of which were taken without their knowledge.
Father of dead Navy SEAL refused to meet Trump at ceremony
The father of a Navy SEAL killed during a raid in Yemen is demanding an investigation into its planning and criticized the Trump administration for its timing.
JBLM soldiers use shark dive as therapy tool
Four soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium teamed up for a special mission. This time, to launch a new rehabilitation program to help soldiers with physical and mental wounds from war.