Five-Year-Old Military Daughter Gets Two Huge Surprises
“You know I love you to the moon and back baby?” asked United States Army Private David Villegas, talking to his five-year-old daughter Ellie via a live video feed on […]
8 Ways the U.S. Military Shaped the Masters Golf Tournament
A “tradition unlike any other” was heavily influenced by a military unlike any other. This weekend, while we all gawk at the more than 60 magnolia trees, the azaleas, “Amen […]
Disabled Combat Vet Will Be First Serving Senator to Give Birth
Tammy Duckworth — former United States Army officer and the first female disabled combat veteran to win a seat in the U.S. Senate as well as the first Asian American […]
Eight Things You Didn’t Know About Pearl Harbor
On this day, 76 years ago, 2,402 Americans were killed when the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, […]
OORAH! Happy 242nd Birthday, United States Marine Corps
On this day now 242 years ago in 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Marines with the following “decree”: That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of […]
Man Pulls Over on the Highway, Plays Taps Near Site of Military Crash
On Monday, 15 United States Marines and one U.S. Navy sailor were killed when the military transport plane they were aboard experienced a “midair failure“, and crashed into soybean fields […]
Marine Vet Firefighter on Rescuing the Flag in Viral Wildfire Photo
A photograph taken by a freelance journalist in California depicting three firefighters rescuing an American flag in the middle of a raging wildfire has attained virality this week, with some even […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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? […]
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 […]
These Images from the Warrior Games Will Make You Proud to Be American
Established in 2010, the Warrior Games have given a stage to wounded service members, allowing them to participate in Paralympic events and showcase their strength and recovery. This year, hosted by the […]
Army Vet Died While Saving the Lives of Two Teens
In Denver, Colorado, a United States Army veteran made the ultimate sacrifice — reminding us all what it means to defend this country, whether you are in active service or […]
Former Green Beret Acquitted After Killing Home Intruder
On Monday, a jury in El Paso, Texas found a former United States Army Green Beret not guilty of negligent homicide after shooting an intruder in his home’s garage back […]
Pentagon Okays First Service Member to Wear Uniform in Pride Parade
The Department of Defense gave the “thumbs up”, allowing an Air National Guardsman from Portland, Oregon to etch his name in the history books. Nathaniel Boehme, who enlisted in the […]
There’s a Petition to Name Warship After Fallen Fitzgerald Hero
One of fallen on the USS Fitzgerald was a sailor who spent the last minutes of his life saving others. After the collision with an off-course container ship ten nautical […]
Coast Guard Finds Missing Kayaker Alive Minutes After Halting Search
Last Thursday, the United States Coast Guard disseminated some tragic news. Despite a wide, intense search, a missing kayaker last seen off the coast of Maine wasn’t found, and the […]