WBFO Veterans News Desk
Western New York has a large, diverse veteran community. WBFO is committed to focusing more attention on the issues that this population faces and to educate the public about the important ways veterans are contributing to our community.
Latest From the WBFO Veterans News Desk
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This week, in honor of Veteran’s Day, 14 businesses have been newly certified as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses. This brings the statewide total to 913, but what exactly does that designation mean? -
Two Republican state lawmakers hosted veterans in Niagara Falls Tuesday to criticize proposed state budget cuts to veteran services, while also offering… -
January 27 marks UN Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Buffalo, one of the events marking the upcoming occasion is a scheduled visit by an author who has… -
A monument to African Americans who fought in America's wars is coming to the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park. Erie County is paying part of… -
Financial stress is an issue affecting numerous Western New Yorkers during the holiday season. Veterans are certainly among them. In fact, financial…
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For the second time in four days, the French government has offered a Western New Yorker who served in World War II its highest honor, the Légion… -
A 95-year-old Olean man who served in World War II has received France's highest honor for military and civil merits. A representative of the French… -
This Saturday, thousands of wreaths will be placed at gravesites of men and women who served in the nation's military. It's an annual program known as… -
Veterans in New York State who received less-than-honorable discharges that can be linked to their sexual orientation may have state veteran benefits… -
Mayor Byron Brown's Suits for Veterans clothing drive ended Wednesday with the distribution of men's suits, shirts and ties to local veterans in need of…
