The aircraft carrier has spent much of the last two years at sea.
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Three veterans who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War talk about what they witnessed in combat. As one of the veterans said about his war memories, "We're not supposed to forget 'em." -
KPBS Midday EditionThe one-mile parade began at 11 a.m. adjacent to the County Administration Building at North Harbor Drive and Grape Street, and wound along Pacific Highway and G Street. -
The ships and their combined crews of 600 sailors left San Diego on Jan. 14 and sailed to the Middle East, Mediterranean and Black seas, and in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. -
Time-lapse video of a homeless veteran undergoing a physical transformation has gone viral, garnering more than one million hits in just two days. -
A host of retailers are offering discounts this Veterans Day weekend for active-duty military, veterans, reservists, and military spouses. -
Veterans Day is Monday, a day when our country honors those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Many family-friendly restaurants are offering free or discounted meals to veterans and service members on Nov. 11. Home Post has the lowdown... -
New numbers released by the Department of Defense show reports of sexual assault have skyrocketed 46 percent during the last fiscal year. But is the sharp increase due to an actual increase in assaults, or the fact service members aren't as frightened to report them? -
Naval Medical Center San Diego has started offering cutting-edge lung cancer screenings as a way to catch the deadly disease in its early stages. -
A baker's dozen of Camp Pendleton Marines were surprised with a trio of treats at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this week on the final leg of their trip home to San Diego from Afghanistan. The homage included a fire truck water salute and an upgrade to first class for all 13 Marines. -
Army wife Rachel Poole held her infant daughter Isabella for the first time Monday, almost a week after she was brutally stabbed while nine months pregnant. Rachel's husband, Pvt. Justin Pele Poole, was deployed in Southeast Asia but witnessed the attack via FaceTime.
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