Heroes Among Us

On Veteran's Day and beyond, PEOPLE honors the courageous actions of America's veterans both on the battlefield and on our home soil, as well as those who go above and beyond to support our veterans — all of which proves that there are truly Heroes Among Us.

WWII Vet Who Escaped Nazis Finally Gets Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal Nearly 80 Years Later
Vietnam Veteran Who Beat Lung Cancer and COVID Donates 100 Gallons of Blood: 'Why Be Afraid?'
'I Faked Everything': WWII Vet, 98, Honored for Tricking Nazis with Illusions in 'Ghost Army'
How 3 Veterans Are Transitioning Back Into Civilian Life 
How a Herd of Cattle Helped an Iraq War Veteran with PTSD Find Healing: 'Animals Gave Me a Second Chance'
Community Raises $157K for WWII Vet Whose Home Burned Down: 'There's a Lot of Good People in This World'
70-Year-Old Veteran with Lung Issues Rescues Neighbor from Burning Home: 'Instinct Kicked In'
Navy Veteran Launches Organization to Provide Suicide Intervention Training for Families
Pet Company Working to Make Service Dogs Available to All Veterans Looking for a Companion
Hero Veterans Are Stepping Up to Feed Fellow Vets Suffering from Food Insecurity: 'It's Personal' 
Boy, 8, Raises More Than $50K to Help Homeless Veterans in 4 Years: 'It Makes Me Feel Very Happy'
Marine Who Lost Leg to Bomb in Afghanistan Will Walk 205 Miles in 11 Days — With 50-Lb. Bag on His Back
Service Dog Program Dedicated to Helping Veterans with PTSD Gives Hope: 'He Saved My Life Many Times Over'