Air Force Captain Walks onto the Field During a Cardinals Game
Get ready to cheer for Air Force Captain Erick Straub! Recently returned from deployment overseas, Straub walked onto the field in his flight suit during an Arizona Cardinals football game. […]
Army Deserter Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
A soldier enlisted in the US Army who abandoned his unit to serve in the French Foreign Legion was sentenced to four years in prison. According to the New York […]
Navy Reveals New Recruiting Ad Campaign
During the Army-Navy game last week, the Navy revealed its new recruiting campaign ad which highlights the protection the sea service provides for everyday Americans. The video titled “The Shield” shows […]
Santa Skydives to Deliver Gifts With Air Force Academy Training Squad
Looks like Santa decided to ditch the chimneys this year! Santa joined his elves (the 98th Flying Training Squad) at the Air Force Academy this weekend to surprise a group […]
Forrest Gump Actor Promotes ‘Get the Skills to Work’
Actor Gary Sinise, known for several memorable roles including Vietnam veteran Lieutenant Dan in ‘Forrest Gump,’ has taken on a new role. He’s partnered with the Get Skills to Work […]
Vets Find Unique Way to Spread Suicide Prevention Awareness
Former Marine Matthew O’dell was on the brink of suicide a few years ago, when a fellow veteran came to his rescue. Now he’s paying it forward by spreading awareness […]
Communities Gather to Honor Fallen Soldiers on “Wreaths Across America” Day
Military members, volunteers, veterans and their families from several communities across the U.S. gathered together to honor fallen soldiers at their local national cemeteries for the annual Wreaths Across America […]
Soldier Surprises Wife, Holds Newborn Son for the First Time
Sergeant First Class Robert Vandenberg Jr. spent the last 10 months in Afghanistan – which kept him from witnessing the birth of his newborn son Travis. Sgt. Vandenberg’s wife Patricia […]
New Book Details Korean War Vet’s 2013 Arrest in North Korea
During a 2013 tour of Pyongyang, the capitol of North Korea, Korean War veteran Merrill Newman asked his tour guide for help locating relatives of the anti-Communist guerrillas Newman helped train during the war. He suffers from a heart […]
Military Families Accuse Utah Based Alarm Company of Misleading Them
Utah based security company, Vivint Security of Provo recently received an F grade from the Better Business Bureau after several military families have accused the company of misleading them to make […]
WWII, Korean War Veteran Recalls His Unusual Enlistment
Warren Hotard is color blind. As the United States entered WWII, Warren’s three older brothers each enlisted for military service, but the Coast Guard refused Warren for regular duty. Eager to enlist and not phased by […]
Missouri Groups Build Shelter for Homeless Veterans
Sometimes our military veterans don’t have the resources they need, and sometimes a community rallies together to make sure our veterans are cared for, even in the most dire of circumstances. That’s what is […]
U.S. News and World Report Releases 2015 ‘Best Colleges for Veterans’ List
U.S. News and Word Report is known for its annual “Best Colleges” lists. For the second year running, the publication released its “Best Colleges for Veterans” list. The list features […]
Airline Refuses to Refund Deployed Navy Vets Plane Ticket
Sarah Higgenbotham a Quartermaster in the Navy was recently denied a refund for her plane ticket home after her deployment was extended past its intended date. According to ABC13, after Higgenbotham found […]
Marine is First Amputee to Graduate Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival Course
Never try to tell a Marine they can’t accomplish something. After volunteering for the course, Marine Corps Staff Sargent Adam Jacks is the first amputee to graduate from the Marine Combat […]
Defense Bill Makes Yearly Mental Health Checks Mandatory for Troops
The House of Representatives passed a defense policy bill last week that will mandate how often troops get mental health checks. According to the Army Times, the bill, which authorizes […]
Santa Brought An Early Christmas Gift
Military homecoming stories always bring tears to our eyes. We first saw this adorable story on WLTX19, and now its gone viral. Captain Josh Rsher decided to give his two young daughters […]
First Army Division Deployed to Afghanistan Returns Home
The Army’s first division to deploy to Afghanistan has finally returned home. The 10th Mountain Division soldiers were welcomed home Monday in a ceremony at Fort Drum, celebrating the end of […]
Virginia Values Veterans Program Reports 1,450 New Hires
One of Virginia’s veteran hiring initiatives, Virginia Values Veterans (V3), reports that its efforts are responsible for Virginia companies hiring 1,450 veterans in the third quarter of 2014. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe […]
Soldier Gets a Second Chance at Life After Surviving Cancer
Mylee Cardenas had life all planned out. She would join the Army, stay in until she was begged to leave, retire and then go to school to become a doctor. […]