Homeless Female Veteran Shelter in Georgia Is Trying to Change Lives
After years of involvement in her church, Margaret Flowers had seen homelessness grow in her hometown in Houston County, Georgia. As she got to better understand the communities she was […]
An Oregon Truck Driver Helps a Stranger in Need — a Homeless Vet
Mitchell St. Marie had already lost his job and his home when he was faced with another misfortune — not having enough money to pay his storage unit’s rent. “We checked […]
Army Vet Gives His Medal of Honor to Entire Brigade
United States Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta — the first living service member since the Vietnam War to be awarded the military’s most prestigious honor — took off the iconic light […]
Military Members Can Enter to Win This Patriotic TaylorMade Golf Bag
TaylorMade is paying special tribute to the military community this summer by making one lucky former or current service member’s golf gear better. They’re giving away one of their golf […]
Father of Fallen Marine Receives Surprise Package
When an American military service member is killed in combat, their loved ones must come face-to-face with the casualty assistance calls officer on the other side of a door. Bob […]
The Marine Corps Have the Cure for Your Post-Fireworks Blues
It’s another three hundred and something days until the next Fourth of July. If you’re like most Americans, that’ll also be the length of time you’ll have to wait to see […]
Gitmo Prisoner Who Killed U.S. Soldier Gets Millions From Canada
A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who in 2010 pled guilty to throwing the grenade that killed United States Delta Force soldier, Sergeant First Class Christopher Speer at a suspected al-Qaeda […]
July’s Best Military Discounts in One List
A number of retailers show their gratitude to the military community by offering deals and discounts. Every month on this blog, The SITREP, you’ll find links to them below. CLOTHING, SHOES & APPAREL Under […]
Tiny Houses Provide Relief for Homeless Veterans
Sometimes a big problem can be solved with a small solution. In Kansas City, Missouri, the Veterans Community Project has set out to build a community of tiny houses for homeless […]
How a Little Can of Meat Helped Win World War II
“If you grow up around a large military presence, you wind up loving Spam.” He’s not a veteran. He’s not Guy Fieri. But he is American, and makes money being […]
Marine Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday on July 4th
On Tuesday, the United States celebrated 241 years of existence, two centuries and nearly a half since the Declaration of Independence was penned on July 4th, 1776. One tight-knit community did so […]
Air Force Colonel Challenges Navy SEAL for House Seat
The United States Air Force is taking on the United States Navy, for a chair, in Washington, DC. In a way. To be a lot more specific, a retired U.S. […]
Historians Think This Spy Photo Shows Amelia Earhart After ‘Fatal’ Crash
For decades, learning her glorious, yet tragic story has been an American tradition. School kids all across the country were told the tale of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart, who made world […]
Vietnam Vet Plans to Build War on Terror Memorial
“It’s something we, as private citizens, need to do.” This is what Vietnam veteran Chuck Howe explains as his reasoning for creating a War on Terror memorial, the first of its kind. […]
Soldier Proves Doubters Wrong, Gets Accepted to Harvard
When it comes to accomplishing dreams, Richard Martinez III has it down to a science. Serve in the U.S. Army? Check. Get into Harvard? Check. Pursue a professional singing career? […]
These Resources Can Help Military Veterans Quit Smoking
For access to veterans benefits and resources for quitting smoking, as well as other substance-abuse problems, including alcohol, prescription medications and street drugs, click here. According to the Department of […]
Military Families Post Photos of Their Heroes, Loved Ones
As the Fourth steadily approaches, it’s important to remember the brave men and women who have served our country throughout the decades. In that spirit, seasoned news anchor Jake Tapper […]
Cancer-Stricken Old Marine Takes Down Three Armed Home Burglars
Michael Irving, 62 — a United States Marine veteran battling colon cancer — was enjoying a quiet night at his home in Theodore, Alabama, when he heard a “tap” on […]