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Vets help maintain old warships

Dec. 9: U.S. Navy veterans, now in their 70s, have volunteered to preserve the USS Laffey, a destroyer built in World War II, in an attempt to preserve history. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)U.S. Navy veterans, now in their 70s, have volunteered to preserve the USS Laffey, a destroyer built in World War II, in an attempt to preserve history. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)

Vets give panda cub a thumbs up

Nov. 21: Vets at the San Diego Zoo say this panda cub named Xiao Liwu is doing great after the little guy received his final vaccination. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Vets at the San Diego Zoo say this panda cub named Xiao Liwu is doing great after the little guy received his final vaccination. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Program helps returning women vets

Nov. 20: "Grace After Fire" program provides support to women war veterans. KXAS reporter Keaton Fox has the story.  "Grace After Fire" program provides support to women war veterans. KXAS reporter Keaton Fox has the story. (NBC News)

New details on deadly vets' parade accident

Nov. 16: Four people were killed and 17 injured when a flatbed trailer carrying twelve veterans and their spouses during a Midland, Texas, parade was hit by freight train as it was crossing over railroad tracks. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports.  Four people were killed and 17 injured when a flatbed trailer carrying twelve veterans and their spouses during a Midland, Texas, parade was hit by freight train as it was crossing over railroad tracks. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (TODAY)

Disabled vets fight eviction from marina

Sept. 18: A group of Northern California military war veterans fight to keep living in boats leased in a marine to Travis Air Force Base. KNTV's Joe Rosato, Jr. reports. A group of Northern California military war veterans fight to keep living in boats leased in a marine to Travis Air Force Base. KNTV's Joe Rosato, Jr. reports. (NBC News)

Romney and Obama battle for vets' votes

May 29: With a win in today's Texas primary, Mitt Romney will clinch the GOP nomination in time for the grueling summer campaign against President Obama. Over the Memorial Day weekend, both candidates made pitches to the crucial veterans' vote. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. With a win in today's Texas primary, Mitt Romney will clinch the GOP nomination in time for the grueling summer campaign against President Obama. Over the Memorial Day weekend, both candidates made pitches to the crucial veterans' vote. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

Romney and Obama battle for vets' votes

May 29: With a win in today's Texas primary, Mitt Romney will clinch the GOP nomination in time for the grueling summer campaign against President Obama. Over the Memorial Day weekend, both candidates made pitches to the crucial veterans' vote. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. With a win in today's Texas primary, Mitt Romney will clinch the GOP nomination in time for the grueling summer campaign against President Obama. Over the Memorial Day weekend, both candidates made pitches to the crucial veterans' vote. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

Obama to vets: 'America will be there for you'

May 28: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. (msnbc tv)

Gen. Dempsey: Take moment for vets on Memorial Day

May 28: General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells TODAY's Savannah Guthrie the best way to honor veterans on Memorial Day is to take a "solemn moment" and reflect on our freedom "purchased" by over veterans' deaths throughout America's history. General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells TODAY's Savannah Guthrie the best way to honor veterans on Memorial Day is to take a "solemn moment" and reflect on our freedom "purchased" by over veterans' deaths throughout America's history. (TODAY)

Gen. Dempsey: Take moment for vets on Memorial Day

May 28: General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells TODAY's Savannah Guthrie the best way to honor veterans on Memorial Day is to take a "solemn moment" and reflect on our freedom "purchased" by over veterans' deaths throughout America's history. General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells TODAY's Savannah Guthrie the best way to honor veterans on Memorial Day is to take a "solemn moment" and reflect on our freedom "purchased" by over veterans' deaths throughout America's history. (TODAY)

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