Tag: veteran
Thriller drama ‘Breaking’ based on tragic true story of former Marine l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to actor John Boyega and director Abi Damaris Corbin about their new film depicting struggling veteran Brian Brown-Easley’s 2017 hostage…
Veteran on getting help for military interpreters l ABCNL
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth spoke to Maj. Tom Schueman and his interpreter and friend Zainullah Zak on their book, “Always Faithful,” about the bond they…
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 Vietnam veterans
President Joe Biden recognized the four veterans for their “acts of gallantry and intrepidity” during the Vietnam War. #ABCNews #biden #vietnamwar #medalofhonor source
Family of American veteran held hostage by Russians speaks out l GMA
Alex Drueke’s family tells ABC News that the veteran, who was captured in Ukraine while volunteering with Ukrainian forces, has spoken twice with the U.S….
US Marine veteran Trevor Reed speaks on how he survived 985 days in a Russian prison | Nightline
Released last month in a dramatic prisoner swap, Trevor Reed describes the moment he finally felt free and what he hopes for the Americans still…
Russia releases Trevor Reed in prisoner exchange
Russia releases American Marine veteran Trevor Reed, who was arrested in Moscow in 2019, in exchange for a Russian pilot convicted of drug trafficking in…
American Marine veteran released after three years in Russian prison l ABCNL
Congressman August Pfluger, R-Texas, discusses the U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange of Trevor Reed, a U.S. Marine veteran, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. WATCH the ABC…
Remembering veteran exposed to burn pits while serving overseas
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos revisits her interview with Marine Corps veteran Kate Hendricks Thomas, who died this week from breast cancer stemming from exposure to…
America’s oldest World War II veteran dies at 112
Lawrence Brooks died at his home in New Orleans at the age of 112. He was drafted into the Army at the age of 31…
‘Industry guidelines were not being followed’: Hollywood veteran on shooting
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with veteran Hollywood armorer Larry Zanoff, who explains the protocols around handling guns on movie sets and how accidental shootings…
Sen. Tammy Duckworth: Military service ‘really made my life better’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Army National Guard veteran Sen. Tammy Duckworth on what Veterans Day means to her and how to better support…
Veterans impacted by exposure to burn pits slowly making progress toward benefits
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos interviews Marine Corps veteran Kate Hendricks, who is battling stage 4 cancer caused by exposure to burn pits while serving overseas….
A visit to the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ where John McCain was a POW
The Arizona senator was 31 years old and among 591 prisoners eventually released; ABC News’ David Muir visited the site. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD…
‘I’ve loved my life, all of it’: Sen. John McCain leaves final farewell
President Donald Trump ordered the White House flag to be lowered to half-staff again after the American Legion got involved. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD…
The legacy of John McCain
A look back, remembering the life of Arizona senator and Vietnam War hero John McCain and his profound dedication to the United States. SUBSCRIBE to…
The nation mourns, honors, and pays respect to John McCain
An emotional outpour from across the nation as Arizona senator and Vietnam War hero John McCain passes away at his home in Sedona. WATCH FULL…
John McCain’s colleagues, friends reflect on his legacy
“I’ve been an imperfect servant of this country,” McCain told ABC’s Diane Sawyer in a 2008 interview. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF 20/20: https://bit.ly/2obrBRj source
Trump breaks his silence on John McCain
President Trump publicly acknowledged McCain’s service to the country after public pressure to do more to honor the late Republican icon and prisoner of war….
Meghan McCain tribute to John McCain
Daughter of Sen. John McCain remembering her father. source
Joseph I. Lieberman tribute to John McCain
Former Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman remembering John McCain. source
