Nonprofit That Ferries WWII Vets to DC Landmarks Runs out of Money
“We had more than 100 vets waiting to go, some of them older than 100,” Saundra Cima, a volunteer with Honor Flight told the San Diego Union-Tribune. “It was very […]
WWII Veteran, 93, Gets Ready for His Big Birthday Piano Recital
Every other week Jack Prince, 93, a military veteran, makes his way with the help of his wheelchair to the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. When he gets there, he sits […]
Professor After First Class Seat Is Given Up for Soldier: ‘I’m Trying Not to Vomit’
Tears of joy, of course, are a thing. A thing that only occurs when pure bliss and/or laughter summons a human being, and they embrace it with everything in their heart […]
Arlington Cemetery Seeking Expansion After Reaching ‘Critical Point’
Even with a soon-to-be-completed expansion, known as the Millennium Project, which will add 27 acres and about 28,000 burial sites starting this summer, Arlington National Cemetery is set to reach capacity […]
How Helping a Heartbroken Buddy Put Army Vet on Path to Millions
You’ve heard of the classic “rags to riches” tale, maybe read a Horatio Alger story or two, but what about a “camo to riches” saga? The journey of United States […]
Remembering Airmen & Their Birds’ Painted Metal Noses
Nicknames. Enemies. Slogans. Animals. Pinup girls. In the United States military — the U.S. Air Force especially — the tradition of nose art is as rich, colorful and dynamic as the […]
See Soldier Step Out of Truck Into Pouring Rain to Salute Veteran
It didn’t matter what Mother Nature threw at him. Kenneth Varnes was going to get out of his truck and give the late military veteran passing before him in a […]
What Happens When an EOD Tech Lets His Fiancé Try on a Bomb Suit
This is either incredibly cruel, or incredibly funny (maybe a little bit of both). An EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technician with the United States Navy decided to let his good […]
Paralyzed Vet in Wheelchair Robbed Outside Store in Memphis
Michael Perry, a military veteran whose paralysis confines him to a wheelchair to get around his Memphis hometown, was leaving a dollar store Sunday night when he noticed a pair […]
Soldier Stationed in Korea Saves Mother, Child From Raging Fire
Last month, while spending time together at their own apartment in Daegu, South Korea, Staff Sgt. Victor Gomoimunn and his wife, Nicole Lysiak, noticed smoke billowing out from the second […]
Justin Bieber Plays Hockey With Army Team in West Point
He may be Canadian, but that didn’t stop pop star Justin Bieber from suiting up with the red, white and blue recently — the United States’ very own Army West […]
Florida Man Arrested for Going AWOL 45 Years Ago
For 45 years, a man from Florida managed to successfully keep far enough away so as not to kept picked up by authorities after going AWOL from the United States Air […]
Virginia Town Won’t Let Veteran Park Military Truck in Driveway
For years after his service ended, Iraq War veteran Mitch Powell turned over what seemed like every rock for the chance to be reunited with the vehicle that helped him get […]
Double-Amputee Hero Marine Vet Officially Joins New York Police Department
He’ll be keeping the neighborhood safe … on wheels of steel. Well, titanium, actually. And not wheels per se … *** In 2011, as a United States Marine serving overseas, […]
Starbucks Makes Big Promise Involving Veterans, Military Spouses
Coffee leviathan Starbucks, through their CEO Howard Schultz, announced that they’ve set a new goal — and it has everything to do with America’s military community. Schultz and his company […]
Air Force Crew Reenacts Mega Viral Baby-Interrupted BBC Interview
A few weeks ago, while conducting an interview at his home office (can’t stress “home” enough) in South Korea, Robert E. Kelly’s life as he knew it, was forever changed. […]
Vietnam Vet Looking for Stolen Car, Man Who Beat Him Nearly to Death
Omar Sixto, 72, a Vietnam veteran and Miami resident, was doing what millions of Americans do on a nice Sunday afternoon: working on his car. A beautiful 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. […]
This Marine Vet Squashes PTSD With Rock ‘N’ Roll (His Own)
“The night I got the phone call about Michael taking his life, the cameras were rolling. We were getting ready to go on stage in Sacramento.” “And I felt like […]
Landslide Rescuers Search for Vet Who Gave Pooch His Army Blanket
“I came across it as I was getting ready to move, and I just started thinking about the encounter with the fella that I had on the morning that I […]
Governor Pardons Sailors in 1997 Murder of Navy Wife
On Tuesday, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe handed down absolute pardons to four former United States Navy sailors convicted of the 1997 rape and murder of a Norfolk Navy wife. Michelle […]