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Boston City Hall. Boston City Council met with Veterans’ Services officials and female veterans in a virtual meeting Tuesday morning to discuss improving women veteran resources in light of Veterans Day this Thursday. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

As Veterans Day approaches, City examines resources for former armed service members

Zoe Tseng November 11, 2021
Boston City Councilors held a hearing on improving services for women veterans Tuesday morning.
“The Liberator,” a four-part animated miniseries about World War II, was released on Netflix on Veteran’s Day. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘The Liberator’ animates WWII, offers unique visual perspective

Colin Boyd November 16, 2020

Aptly released on Veterans Day this year, “The Liberator” is a visually unique tale of the courage and heroism of U.S. Lt. Col. Felix Sparks and the 157th Infantry Regiment during World War II. The...

A table setting in honor of Veteran’s Day at the Massachusetts Statehouse’s Memorial Hall on Monday, decorated with symbolic elements used in a candle lighting performed by Vietnam POW Timothy Sullivan. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ceremony at Massachusetts State House honors America’s veterans, alive and fallen

Angela Yang November 12, 2019
Veterans and their loved ones gathered for the annual commemoration ceremony, which featured speeches from veterans and Governor Charlie Baker.
GAGNE-MAYNARD: Serving Those Who Serve

GAGNE-MAYNARD: Serving Those Who Serve

Benjamin Gagne-Maynard November 12, 2014

Every Nov. 11, the pomp and circumstance of American patriotism arrives in full and resounding force. Newspapers are littered with tales of heroism and humility, HDTV screens show just how billowing and...

Vets’ education benefits come under scrutiny

Daily Free Press Admin November 14, 2012

In his Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery, President Barack Obama said that after a decade of war, America’s heroes are coming home and he will welcome them back with the honor they deserve. Boston...

Residents, war veterans attend annual Veterans Day parade

Daily Free Press Admin November 12, 2012

Standing amid a crowd on Boylston Street on Sunday, New Hampshire resident Colleen McCormack-Lane said that being at the Boston’s Veterans Day parade allows her to show support for her father, who passed...

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