Veterans Day events in Westmoreland

See the Trib's listing here.

Vets Must Apply Online for New VA ID Card

Note: The online portal to apply will not go live until November 14th; however, if you are not yet registered in vets.gov, you can do so now. For the new ID card you will need to scan and upload a government issued photo ID--driver's license or passport. Read article...

Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies

Military.com has compiled a list of Veterans Day discounts on restaurants, goods, services and events for 2017. (Note: Call ahead to confirm discounts with local businesses. No military ID or VA card? Bring your DD214 to show Veteran status.) See the article.

North Huntingdon Civil War veteran gets tombstone, military marker more than 125 years after his death

A Civil War soldier from North Huntingdon who spent 125 years in an unmarked grave now has a headstone and flag in time for Veterans Day, thanks to a discovery last year that he scrawled his name on a wall of a Virginia house near the battles of Bull Run. Read more....

Saint Vincent College awards new scholarship for veterans

Navy Veteran and Saint Vincent College Graduate Student August I. Sander, of Greensburg, is the first recipient of the new Saint Vincent College Veterans Scholarship.Read on...