If you ask what Veterans Day means to veterans in San Antonio, their answers can be complex.

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will honor veterans on Monday with a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

Several city, county and state government offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Veteran’s Day is approaching, and Military City USA is doing its part in honoring and serving veterans by offering free services.

Dozens of colorful floats, including military vehicles, will roll in downtown San Antonio on Saturday for the annual Veterans Day Parade.

Veterans Day is Monday, and many places around the Alamo City are thanking veterans and active duty service members for their service.

JBSA-Lackland is looking for approximately 400 host families to participate in Operation Home Cooking and share Thanksgiving Day festivities with trainees who are in training and away from home during the holidays.

Recent research is presenting a new way of thinking about suicide prevention, and both experts and patients believe it’s already saving lives.

The namesakes of military heroes, and one controversial figure, are tied to streets and places in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence is inviting local families to host soldiers for Thanksgiving Day as part of its “Mission Thanksgiving” event.

The University of Texas at San Antonio announced Wednesday that USAA has been named the official military appreciation partner for its athletics program.

Over 400 USAA employees were put through the morning paces, participating in the longstanding Zero Day PT exercise.

A team of researchers from the University of Texas San Antonio and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have been working for the last year and a half to develop new helmet padding technology.

Saturday morning was the first time in the 2024-25 school year that St. Anthony Catholic High School’s cross country team didn’t have to wake up at 5 a.m. to head to a meet.

Wilford Hall Emergency Center at JBSA-Lackland is now part of the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) trauma and emergency healthcare system.

Navy veteran and cancer survivor Cathy Gaston no longer has a problem to get to her medical appointments.

From Belgian flower fields to a deadly military plane crash, KSAT spoke with long-time residents of South San about what it was like growing up in the neighborhood.

A group of veterans are taking a trip to the nation’s capital on Friday as part of Honor Flight San Antonio.

Lieutenant Colonel Karen Wagner, a 1979 Judson High School graduate, paid the ultimate sacrifice, dying to help those in the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon 23 years ago today.

After hearing feedback from veterans, a congressional relations source told KSAT 12 News that the Veteran’s Affairs Office will continue to hold Veteran’s Day funeral ceremonies at Fort Sam Houston.

A U.S. Army veteran who lives in Boerne won his first gold medal in the Men’s Individual W-1 Para Archery on Sunday.

After two years of waiting, a local war veteran and Purple Heart recipient was donated a fully wheelchair-accessible house on Friday.

The Department of Defense Warrior Games will be held in San Antonio in 2026 and 2028.

The San Antonio based nonprofit says it specializes in helping veterans have a holistic support system. Now, organizers are trying to raise money to make sure former servicemembers have a healthy life.

On Friday, Sig Christenson, a military reporter with the San Antonio Express-News, joined the KSAT Q&A to discuss the United States’ recent prisoner swap.

A program at Brooke Army Medical Center has long been the place where former detainees and prisoners of war continue or begin their reentry processes.

A new partnership between Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) and Pre-K 4 SA will help connect military families to child care options both on and off base while offering additional community resources, according to a press release.

A U.S. Army veteran who lives in Boerne is heading to his first Paralympics games this summer in Paris.

Civilian employee, Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing more than $100 million in Army funds.

An autopsy shows that a Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home had been stabbed nearly 70 times.

A local marine veteran isn't letting his paralysis stop him from following his dreams and saving a dog.

District 9 will host the first Military City USA Expo this weekend for active military personnel, veterans, and their families.

About 200 volunteers teamed up Monday to spruce up a historic VFW Post in downtown San Antonio that was vandalized recently.

Sarah is an Air Force veteran suffering from PTSD. She got the help she needed after getting her service dog, Delta.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series has released the routes for some of the most popular races of the year in San Antonio.

A military history buff in China appears to have made an alarming discovery after picking up four books for less than $1 at a neighborhood recycling station.

A member of the greatest generation and a war hero visited France for the first time since World War II.

Nearly 160,000 soldiers, 11,000 aircraft, 7,000 ships and other vehicles participated in what still is the largest seaborne invasion ever.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas on Monday hosted his annual send-off ceremony in San Antonio for Texas students who will be attending U.S. military service academies this summer.

Cherished tradition of leaving coins at gravesites, with time, can eventually stain the gleaming white marble headstones that must be cleaned by using a sander.

President Joe Biden will honor fallen service members this Memorial Day with a ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery.

The Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery honored fallen servicemen and women on Monday with a Memorial Day ceremony.

More than 40,000 new burial and cremated spaces will soon be available to continue to extend the life of the cemetery until the mid 2040's.

Generations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in World War II and other conflicts.

Pullman Market, the newest grocery and restaurant attraction at Pearl, is debuting deals for military members just in time for Memorial Day.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Navy completed its first operational deployment of ghost fleets in the Pacific, according to Warrior Maven.

Two of the things our region is most known for are barbeque and veterans. On Saturday, May 11, an event to honor both will be held in Floresville.

The military community is saying goodbye to the old Wilford Hall Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland.

Honor Flight San Antonio took 20 veteran men and women to see military memorials built in honor of their service.

HR 4334, Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes Act, would give service members the right to sue for malpractice claims.

PTSD, suicide, and brain injuries plague our military and veteran communities, and local researchers are taking action. Eight new studies were just funded to research how we can best treat those conditions.

In honor of Military Appreciation Month, SeaWorld is offering a free one-day admission for U.S. military veterans and up to three guests.

The body of a Laughlin Air Force Base airman was found Thursday morning, military officials said.

Volunteers are being sought to place miniature flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day.

San Antonio will be the host city for the 2024 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention.

The Great Texas Airshow will take place on Saturday and Sunday at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. It is free, family-friendly and open to the public.

High school seniors who plan to enlist in the military following graduation will be recognized and honored at the next enlistment recognition ceremony

This year marks 30 years since the movie “Forest Gump” was released and the actor behind the iconic role of Lieutenant Dan visited Military City USA Thursday.

Santikos Entertainment is expanding its Military Monday promotion to include police, fire and emergency medical services workers.

Noelani Martinez was selected by Operation Homefront to represent the U.S. Air Force.

A civilian employee accused of stealing $100 million from the U.S. Army pleaded guilty to 10 charges in a federal courthouse on Thursday.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday held a memorial ceremony dedicating new headstones for 17 World War I Black soldiers, who were wrongly court martialed back in 1917.

Myanmar’s military government says it will draft 60,000 young men and women yearly for military service under its newly activated conscription law, with call-ups beginning after the April festival marking the country’s traditional New Year.

Myanmar’s military government has for the first time activated a decade-old conscription law that makes young men and women subject to at least two years of military service if called up, effective immediately.

This Valentine’s Day there is a way to send love to our troops and veterans and it all starts with a card.

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery recently added 43 acres to continue veteran memorial care until at least 2045.

The newly crowned Miss America has made history.

San Antonio veteran Rich Stinson now openly talks about his struggles with mental health, but it hasn't always been the case. Stinson said he's on a journey to healing, and he wants to let other veterans know they're not alone.

There are two new facility dogs helping comfort, support and spread love to staff at Brooke Army Medical Center or BAMC.

About 4,000 members of the military are flying out of San Antonio's airport this week as they head home for the holidays. This is in addition to the usual holiday crowds of travelers.

Amy Palmer with Soldiers’ Angels joined Leading SA to discuss how their Adopt-A-Family program helps local military families in need during the holiday season.

The Alamo City is home to one of the largest military cemeteries in the nation, Fort Sam Houston, and it’s also home to the oldest military cemetery in Texas — San Antonio National Cemetery. A local nonprofit is working to ensure those buried there are remembered.

Her husband was in the Army, she was exceptionally qualified to work, but she couldn't because of child care costs. So she founded an organization to help other families.

Mrs. United World 2024 is dedicated to helping military troops.

Bill Price believes police officers and firefighters are not being recognized enough.

The community is invited to enjoy the holiday season with “Fort Sam’s Own” 323rd Army Band at this year’s holiday festival “Joy to the World.”

Nonprofits across San Antonio say military families are more likely to feel grief, isolation or sadness during the holiday season. If you’ve been feeling this way, you’re not alone.

Two local sailors are being honored for their service.

Rose Stevens has been helping serve U.S. Air Force trainees on Thanksgiving Day for more than 28 years. She says it's a part of her family tradition.

Inside a JBSA-Lackland Air Force Base mess hall, hundreds of Air Force trainees are treated to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Their only family are the fellow men and women in uniform.

Approximately 330 families in San Antonio will be participating this year, including the Dennis Family.

A local Marine veteran is proving you can break the cycle of homelessness and addiction. His success landed him in a local photography exhibit, and he's using the platform to remind struggling veterans, they are not in this alone.

A nonprofit involved in laying wreaths on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is short on donations, and as a result, many may not get a wreath this holiday season.

Across San Antonio, honoring those who served is top of mind this weekend for Veterans Day. But to so many, making sure the conversation keeps going after Saturday is the harder challenge.

Marlene Zander is a retired army veteran who opened up her own business after suffering a TBI following an incident while in Iraq.

A ceremony honoring military veterans was held Thursday morning at San Antonio College’s Victory Center.

Several city, county and state government offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day.

Saturday marks Veterans Day, and it’s a day to honor those who served.

San Antonio Zoo is honoring military personnel with free admission in November.

About 330 families in the San Antonio area will be allowed to take part in a Thanksgiving Day tradition by hosting a pair of Air Force basic military training trainees in their home.

K9′s for Warriors is a nonprofit organization that pairs trained service animals with veterans suffering from PTSD and other military trauma.

A veterans organization received a free pickup truck Thursday from Wells Fargo in San Antonio.

Every year, the organization collects stuffed holiday stockings from around the world and sends them to deployed service members and veterans in VA hospitals.

A family-friendly fall festival is returning to Helotes in October at Pedrotti’s Ranch.

Hundreds of USAA employees moved from their desks to active duty for a day, living the life of a military recruit and taking part in some basic training.

The U.S. has secured the release of a U.S. soldier who sprinted across a heavily fortified border into North Korea more than two months ago, and he is on his way to San Antonio for a medical evaluation and treatment, officials announced Wednesday.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series has released the courses for the biggest running event of the year in San Antonio.

The Frontline Healing Foundation assists veterans and first responders with funding for treatment programs.

The First There Foundation is raising awareness about USAF Combat Controllers.