Wreaths Across America Day: How to help honor fallen soldiers this holiday season

Wreaths Across America Day is a humbling annual tradition that lays millions of holiday wreaths on the graves of fallen service members. Here's how you can help.

How the attack on Pearl Harbor led to ban on US weather data

After the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government heavily restricted the dissemination of public weather information.

As Pearl Harbor survivors age, their children continue legacy

Only an estimated 26 Pearl Harbor survivors are still alive, with the majority of them well over 100, according to an association dedicated to preserving their memory.

Meet the U.S. Army's first active duty female sniper

Sgt. Maciel Hay learned to shoot as a kid and used her passion to pursue becoming a sniper.

Bike-build event for military families
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Dozens of new bicycles are headed to Houston-area military families thanks to an annual holiday giveaway. Staff and their families at Houston's 'Reynolds and Reynolds software company gathered for their 13th annual 'Bike-Build Saturday'. They assembled a hundred bicycles that will go to children of Houston-area service members in need because of a deployment or financial hardship during the holiday.

US military Osprey aircraft crashes off Japan's coast, killing at least 1

The coast guard received an emergency call from a fishing boat near the crash site off southern Japan, officials said. Here's what is known about the Osprey aircraft crash.

Navy plane overshoots runway and ends up in Hawaii bay

The scene was reminiscent of the 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson,” when a passenger jet piloted by Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger made an emergency landing on the New York river.

FOX 26 Spotlight: From Homeless to Homeowner
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FOX 26 highlights a program that has made a significant impact on veteran homelessness, showcasing a story of a veteran who transitioned from being homeless to becoming a homeowner.

HUD VASH program can help veterans go from homeless to homeowner

One Houston veteran went from the verge of homelessness to buying a home for his family thanks to a program for homeless veterans.

US Army is overturning century-old convictions of 110 Black soldiers

In 1917, the Buffalo Soldiers, an all-Black Third Battalion in the U.S. Army U.S. Army's 24th Infantry Regiment, marched into Houston, where clashes erupted after racial provocations. Approximately 110 soldiers were later found guilty in the largest murder trial in U.S. history.

Carnival Glory cruise ship passenger vanishes, Coast Guard searching Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a passenger who went missing while traveling aboard the Carnival Glory cruise ship sailing in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said Tuesday.

Parent to Parent: Non-profit helps deployed military parents read to kids

One non-profit organization is using a unique method to make sure military parents can read to their children no matter the distance.

Non-profit helps deployed military families
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In the past Parent-to-Parent segments, we have emphasized the importance of reading to your child, but what happens to those hundreds of thousands of kids with a parent deployed in the military. One non-profit organization is using a unique method to make sure parents can read to their children no matter the distance.

5 Army soldiers killed in US military aircraft crash over Mediterranean Sea identified

The five U.S. Army Special Operations aviation soldiers were killed during routine flight training over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the U.S. Department of Defense said Monday.

5 U.S. Soldiers killed in helicopter
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Tragedy struck overseas on Veterans Day weekend as five American soldiers lost their lives in a deadly helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea during a training exercise. The Pentagon will withhold the names of the deceased until 24 hours after their families have been notified

Celebrating Veterans Day: How these organizations are helping empower our vets

This Veterans Day, LiveNow from FOX spoke with the people helping to empower veterans with resources they need to thrive. Here’s a look at what they do.