The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) will honor Veterans Day by offering new reports and inspiring stories from across the nation that highlight service members and their sacrifices. The week-long series, which begins airing tonight Nov. 8, is called “Honoring Our Heroes” and will feature reporting from CBS EVENING NEWS Anchor and Managing Editor Norah O’Donnell and a team of CBS News correspondents.

CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian will kick off the series tonight with a look at “The Old Glory,” a 62-day relay where thousands of veterans and supporters carry the American flag from the 9/11 Memorial in New York City to Atlanta.

For the first time in 100 years, the public will be allowed to lay flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Norah O’Donnell will speak to a 96-year-old veteran from Battle of the Bulge about the importance of honoring veterans and fallen soldiers. This week, O’Donnell will also offer a report on “Operation Double Eagle,” a nine-week-long program to help veterans start a career in golf.

Additionally, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge will interview the founder of a new app inspired by her late husband, a veteran who died by suicide. The app aims to connect veterans and service members with mental health clinicians.

CBS News “On the Road” correspondent Steve Hartman will close out the “Honoring Our Heroes” series on Friday, by sharing the story of a woman who spent two years trying to track down the rightful owners of military uniforms she found in a dumpster. Hartman was there as she surprised the family of the soldier they belonged to.

“Honoring Our Heroes” is the latest series building on O’Donnell’s commitment to covering issues involving veterans, the military and military families. “Profiles in Service” is another ongoing CBS EVENING NEWS series that highlights service members and everyday Americans who make a difference in their communities and across the country.

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