Veterans

Ahead of Veterans Day, we hear from a Vermonter who teaches his fellow vets about adaptive sports, and from a lawyer who runs a veterans' legal clinic.

This is a story about a 118-pound hairdresser when he was drafted into the Vietnam War, and in Vaughn’s war, most men didn’t survive their first three-month tour.

Here are some of the events honoring veterans around Vermont this week, including the return of Vets Town Halls, where the public can listen to veterans describing what their service means to them.

Programs to support Vermont veterans have lost staff members due to federal funding cuts this summer.

The bill represents one of the biggest state income tax breaks in recent memory, and it marks the culmination of Gov. Phil Scott’s nearly decade-old push to exempt most military pensions from state income taxes.

Rank-and-file lawmakers are ramping up pressure on Democratic leadership to move forward with Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s proposal to exempt military pensions from state income taxes.

Local veterans reflect on their experiences in the Vietnam War. Plus, Vets Town Hall events encourage veterans to share their experiences.

Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11, and there are many opportunities to mark the holiday across Vermont.

Richard Jackson recently received the French Legion of Honor for his service during World War II. The medal was delivered after a chance encounter at the senior facility where he lives.

The bill, signed by Gov. Phil Scott earlier this month, allows the Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington to partner with different health care provider groups throughout the state to better serve veterans who aren't located in southern Vermont.