The New Yorker Magazine Ran This Cartoon on Veterans Day
There’s no doubt that Benjamin Schwartz is a talented artist. And The New Yorker is as prestigious a name in the media world as any — especially in America. A curious […]
This Wheel of Fortune Clip Is ‘Supporting Our Veterans’ at Its Finest
Not only is Nura, the Wheel of Fortune contestant/winner in the following clip a United States military veteran, she’s 100% class. See if you can figure out what she did […]
Navy Aviator POW Blinks ‘T-O-R-T-U-R-E’ on Live Propaganda Broadcast
On July 18, 1965, while serving as a United States Naval aviator during the Vietnam War and the commanding officer of Attack Squadron Seventy-Five (VA-75), Jeremiah Denton was shot down during […]
Coast Guard Chopper Stumbles on Pods & Pods of Dolphins, Takes These Hypnotic Pics
A few days ago, while patrolling the Pacific coast and keeping America’s shores safe and secure, a United States Coast Guard chopper out of North Bend, Oregon discovered a curious […]
First Lady Spends Veterans Day with Female Ranger School Grads
While President Obama delivered an address at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, his wife hosted a private luncheon for female military veterans. “You all are awesome. It is just […]
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Okaying Medical Marijuana for Vets
On the eve of Veterans Day, the Senate passed a bill that would allow the Veterans Health Administration to write prescriptions for medical marijuana for the first time in its […]
Military Vets Lead “Pot Over Pills” Protest at White House on Veterans Day
The Weed for Warriors campaign to raise awareness for veteran suicide and medical marijuana culminated in a waterfall of bright orange plastic at the White House gate. In the day […]
Army Vet Chains Himself to Waterslide to Save Park
While the bank prepared to lock up the Liquid Planet Water Park in Candia, N.H. for good, nine-year Army veteran Kevin Dumont was chaining himself to the last vestiges of […]
Presidential Hopeful Ben Carson Would NOT Abort Baby Hitler
Remember a few days ago when the Huffington Post asked Jeb Bush on his campaign bus in New Hampshire (via an email and a New York Times Magazine reader poll) whether […]
How to Properly Thank a Veteran for Their Service
The military site Task & Purpose recently interviewed a handful of veterans on the controversial subject of being thanked for their service, and some of the responses they received are […]
BREAKING NEWS: Obama Makes Veterans Day Speech at Arlington Cemetery
President Barack Obama visited Arlington National Cemetery Wednesday to honor those who have served and give a heartfelt message to the crowd that gathered: keep veterans in your thoughts long […]
Veterans Group: Let’s Rename Veterans Day as Armistice Day
Apparently, there is a group of veterans that wants to take the ‘veterans’ out of Veterans Day. When President Woodrow Wilson made Nov. 11 a national holiday in 1919, […]
Veterans Speak Frankly About Facing Enemies in the Field
One of the most tiresome questions you can ask a military veteran is, “Have you ever killed somebody?” Even if said veteran is proud of killing someone on the battlefield, a […]
Watch a Guard Silence Laughing Crowd at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
This video isn’t new, but it teaches an important lesson about respect and patriotism. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery honors the fallen troops whose bodies […]
Let Us Never Forget Just How Many Veterans Have Defended America
Today, this Veterans Day, we celebrate and thank the nearly 20 million military who have fought for and protected the United States of America all over the world. Declared a […]
Bikers Personally Deliver Fallen Marine’s Ashes Across 2,000 Miles
A community of bikers quietly traversed thousands of miles to grant their fallen buddy one last honor. Staff Sergeant Jonathan Turner served in the Marine Corps for 17 years, including […]
Here’s Honorary Devil Dog Bugs Bunny Singing the Marines’ Hymn
If it weren’t for the fact that the United States Marine Corps officially made Bugs an honorary Marine master sergeant (initially a private with dog tags and all, he was […]
Starbucks to Provide Free College Tuition to Veteran Families
We thought Starbucks was already doing a good thing when we learned yesterday that it was improving its benefits for veteran employees and raising the bar for veteran hiring. Imagine […]
Military Identifies 7 Unknown Soldiers from Attack on Pearl Harbor
The remains of seven crewmembers of the USS Oklahoma have finally been identified after 74 years. When the Oklahoma capsized during the Attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, only 35 […]
U.S. Air Force to Seize Property of Family Living Beside Area 51
To most people, Area 51 is a location of legend. It’s a place that inspires science fiction films, conspiracy-laden YouTube videos and doomsday panic. To the Sheahan family of Groom […]