Boy in Soldier Costume Thought His Airman Daddy Was Still in Iraq
“It was a surprise my wife set up,” United States Air Force airman Jermaine Hayes of Gainesville, Florida told ABC News. “I was just supposed to meet him while he […]
Legendary WWII Vet Leads “Blood Upon the Risers” After Jump School Graduation
Paratroopers who had just graduated jump school, as well as veterans alike enjoyed a thrill last week at Frederick Army Airfield in Oklahoma — they got to sing their song, “Blood […]
How a Former Navy SEAL Gets Vets Back on the Saddle Again
That high intensity to low intensity is so polarizing, I think it can kill you. I know it can kill you.” *** The path that put Micah Fink, 36, in […]
Soldier Dislodges Upside-Down, Stuck Raccoon from Battle Tank
“Got any butter we can put around him?” When a curious raccoon goes down a narrow, open hatch in the armor of an antique battle tank, local onlookers and professionals are […]
Vietnam Veteran in Texas Fears He’ll Be Deported to Mexico
A Rio Grande Valley, south Texas resident is afraid he’ll soon be deported, despite being a United States Army veteran, and serving in the Vietnam War. Francisco Belmarez says that […]
Study: Suicide Rate Highest for Veterans During First Year Home
A new study may open doors to more effective treatment for veterans as they move from active-duty to life after the military, changing the way they’re cared for both physically […]
Army Vet Goes Back to Middle East to Rescue a Beloved Dog
When a group of American soldiers serving in the Middle East had a request to rescue a stray dog they took in and adopted from the dangerous city streets near […]
World War II Veteran Honored in Michigan With Corn Maze
“Nowadays with GPS you can pretty much do anything you want,” David Lanuti said. “And you can basically go through with a big Bush Hog.” Lanuti, a Michigan native, spoke […]
Military Vets Discover Healing Powers in Restoring Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are more than magnificent sculptures carved by the ocean. They’re more than living rock hugging coastlines all over the world, home to a plethora of marine life — known […]
Retired Army Veteran Awarded for Saving Baby from Car Crash
Last summer Retired Sergeant 1st Class Joshua Farrell was driving on the way back to his house in Tulsa, Oklahoma when tragedy unfolded before his eyes. Another automobile skidded out […]
Senators: Pentagon Has Power to Forgive Soldiers’ Debts [UPDATE]
“These brave Californians were willing to give everything to serve our country, and they earned every penny and benefit given to them. “The over-payment of enlistment signing bonuses by the […]
Air Force Boosts Special Forces Through Football Players’ Sweat
A group of scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ran into a roadblock recently. They needed to mine and track physical data from members of […]
Dying Veteran Granted Fishing Trip of a Lifetime
“I will be going into a hospice facility for my last days but for now I am not going to sit at the house waiting on it. I am going […]
Marines Help Capture Notorious North Carolina Car Thief
What was supposed to be a quiet weekend for two Marines taking a break from Camp LeJeune in North Carolina turned into a dangerous dance with a man wanted in three counties […]
After Being Denied, Army Vet Finally Deemed Eligible by NCAA
A little over two weeks ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ruled United States Army combat veteran Isaiah Brock ineligible to attend Oakland University in Michigan, on a basketball […]
Vietnam Vet on Hunt to Find Soldier Behind Mysterious Hard Drive
George: Hey friend, how about you lay that hard drive on me. You’re not doing anything with it. Friend: Maybe. What do ya got? George: Few cigarettes. Friend: You got […]
Marine Veteran: Vet Job Seekers ‘Should Think Like Burglars’
Peter A. Gudmundsson is an expert in the field of recruiting and hiring. The United States Marine veteran and former field artillery officer runs his own company selecting and recommending […]
Military Freebies You Need to Know About This Week
All across this great country, there are flag-waving retailers offering deals, discounts and freebies to the military community. And every week, they launch new ones into the ether of the […]
A Marine Vet on His Journey From Active-Duty to Juilliard
If you go to the movies, this United States Marine veteran’s face is probably a familiar one. Recently, he appeared in the most popular film franchise in all the world, playing […]
Give This Retired General 15 Minutes & He’ll Give You the World
In 1969, a young man from Pullman, Washington enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Within a few years, he was moving rapidly through the ranks, carrying a copy of Meditations […]