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One of the most exclusive groups of American heroes will make a return trip to Knoxville this September, and several well-known figures will make the trip with them.

Nikki Haley is set to accept the Patriot Award in Knoxville. It's the highest individual recognition given by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society,

March 3, 2021 For Tony DeFrancesco, it’s difficult to envision a more important UCLA job than his. As the campus’s chief liaison and executive director of veterans affairs relations and programs, DeFrancesco says it’s his job not only to make sure veterans feel supported on campus but to also make sure UCLA’s partnership and programs with the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration remain successful in helping those who have served their country. “They have given so much with their service. It’s truly my privilege to repay their service by helping them,” said DeFrancesco, who s...

MOAA Honors VetsAid, Founded by Rock Legend Joe Walsh, With Distinguished Service Award February 16, 2021 Joe Walsh, right, performs at the 2017 VetsAid Charity Benefit Concert in Fairfax, Virginia. VetsAid is a foundation created by Walsh to support veterans and their families. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Note from MOAA: VetsAid is a recipient of MOAA's Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals and organizations supporting servicemembers and the wider military community. Read more about MOAA’s 2021 award winners.     Army flight instructor Bob Fid...

>> bill: it is veteran's day and service comes for many leaving scars for a lifetime. there is a program called operation man helping veterans heal. we want you to meet a veteran who suffered body wounds in iraq and the director and operator of men and ladies. on january 1st, women go to the combat. what does that mean for america, corporal? >> i think it is a huge step in the role of women. if they are able to do it it is amazing. >> bill: operation mend helps what? >> it provides speciality medical care and psychological care for wounded service men and women. what the ban does is help expan...