Its a day of parades and speeches. And for some, a day of reverence and reflection. sheila brian mooar has the story from washington. Their liveve. And for vets loooong to make their lives bett he called for improved health care, education and job opportunities. Sot obama 4753 our veterans will tell you themselves they may have put away their uniforms, but theyre not finished serving their country. For the greatest generation. There was a tribute at the World War Two memorial. And a much smaller gathering at a diner in davenport, iowow where locals gave their thanknk to john massick whos celebrating his 100th birthday appropriately enough on veterans day. Sot 1 101 12 im very proud of this man. Brian mooar, nbc news. Veterans day was originally known as Armistice Day honoring the end of world war one. It was officially changed by congress, and president eisenhower, in 1954 to honor veterans of all wars. sheila here in northwest iowa, there were several events honoring veterans, as well
Now the student is speaking out. Colin ruane has the story. That other student got really upset. tim tai student journalist i never intentionally shoved anyone or pushed anyone. I did try to stand my ground when they were shoving me. Two mu Staff Members issued written apologies for the way they acted toward reporters. Other protesters have handed out fliers to reporters indicating a more welcoming tone to those covering their story in the future. While tai believes he did nothing wrong, he says he probably would have reacted differently. tim tai student journalist if i had to do it over again, i probably wouldnt have engaged as much. One man was killed and more than a dozen people were injured when a two family home exploded in a new jersey neighborhood yesterday. Fifteen people were pulled from the home. And one person believed to be missing after the blast was found safe. Two of them are in Critical Condition with severe burns, including an 11yearold child. Surveillance video captur
Especially one who dedicates his life to protecting others. Josh would have to undergo nextday surgery and multiple rounds of chemotherapy. I tried to stay strong, i remember telling him youll be all right, id leave and come back, im an emotional guy, i couldnt hold it together, said sheriff drew. A gun and a badge could do not good. But those at the june e. Nylon could. Thats why more than 70 percent of the Sheriffs Office participates in no shave november, each donating 30. To give back to the community. One of the ways we do it we have everybody hear grow beards and we donate the money to june e. Nylen. A fact thats not lost on josh, who today, is cancer free. It shows that they support individuals with cancer and want to help in someway, and as the Sheriffs Office continues to grow their beard to show their support, josh continues to grow his family they told me, maybe a 10 percent chance that i could have kids, and then my daughter came and then not a year later my son came and th
to bury a third victim. the latest a 16 year-old gunned down the hail of bullets while with a group of friends. reporter kristin harris spoke with their family. if you 16 year-old tatiana turner was killed last night. to the teenagers do addressing opposed in these pictures on facebook. she lost her life. tatyana had come to this convenience store to buy candy. it s as pop pop pop. bullets pierced the pickup truck when it all stopped a 23 year-old male was shot and was expected to live. tatyana was already gone. shot heard stuns that s really the hardest part saturday be now has to go up without a mom. and they are interviewing witnesses. there were present during the shooting and that is part of the investigation. the family can t figure out how the oakland high student with a big smile became the city s 69, said victims this year. if the lead this was just once again a random act of violence. in this family knows about random other violence tatiana s own father was shot