Alabama Veterans

The University of Alabama and Auburn University will face off on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday for the annual Iron Bowl. As the football programs prepare to meet on the gridiron, a group of student veterans from both universities will come together to bring awareness to veteran suicides.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is giving the opportunity to connect with Veterans Affairs this week. The college is holding its Veterans Expo from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Participants can access a wide range of resources and services from UAB Veterans Services and more than 50 other vendors dedicated to serving veterans and their families.

Former Alabama Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Terry Everett has died. He was 87. Gov. Kay Ivey's office says he died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Rehobeth on Tuesday. Everett represented the state’s 2nd District from 1993 to 2009.

Military veterans in Alabama have a deadline regarding their health care. Washington is signing up former members of the Armed Forces for what’s called the PACT Act. It offers health benefits for Vets who were exposed to chemical hazards like burn pits and Agent Orange.

President Biden signed legislation to help Alabama military veterans one year ago this month. That means former members of the Armed Services have until tomorrow to sign up for the so-called PACT Act.

Alabamians are invited to discover their own history. The Alabama Department of Archives and History is continuing to host workshops to help locals learn more about their roots and family trees.

The City of Trussville will publicly dedicate its newest monument on Monday, May 29th. The ceremony could attract veterans and military families from across the state.

The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs has teamed up with Emory Healthcare to provide a new program and resources to post-9/11 veterans and service members in Alabama.

Alabama veterans will be among the first in the state to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs said residents and…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — “I voted” stickers honoring veterans will be available for the first time to voters who cast ballots in the general election next…