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Paralyzed Soldier Completes London Marathon for Charity
Major Phil Packer lost both his legs in Iraq. Doctors back home said he would never walk again.
Not only is Phil walking again...
President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation
To kick off National Service Week, president Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the...
The Healing Power of Your Smile
"People want to know if smiling can help them overcome hardship in these tough economic times," says Elan Sun Star, author of the...
What Iran’s Jews say
ESFAHAN, Iran – Over the entrance to a synagogue nestled in this ancient city is a banner saying: "Congratulations on the 30th anniversary of...
Landmark Cafe Comes Back to Life in Baghdad (Video)
A famous literary cafe in Baghdad has reopened two years after a massive bomb gutted the cultural heart of Iraq's capital and...
Favorite Music Can Lower Cholesterol
Doctors have found that prescribing music can improve heart health and lower cholesterol levels. Their research found that if a patient listens to...
Ten Signs of Peace on Earth: The Children’s Culture Connection
The good news that is the common thread running through children in war-torn Iraq or poverty-laden India, is that they all still have hope....
Hamas Cease Fire Reaches its Fourth Successful Month
Four months of calm may not seem significant to those of us living in the West. But in a town where residents are accustomed...
Military Hospital Opens for Dogs Wounded in War
A $15 million veterinary hospital for four-legged military personnel opened Tuesday at Lackland Air Force Base, offering a long overdue facility that gives advanced...
A Different Kind Of Healing for Vets (Video)
Two wounded veterans of the Iraq War started a weekly dinner five years ago for fellow veterans who lost limbs in the war. Every...
American Hero Gets New Home (Video)
An Army Sergeant who lost three limbs in Iraq and his family have a brand new home thanks to 8,000 Metal industry workers. The...
Nine Reasons to Love the United Nations
The Nations of the world can gather this week with pride on the occasion of the 63rd session of the General Assembly of the...
Private Psychiatrists Offer Free Service to Troops
Civilians are offering to help the Pentagon handle the growing mental health needs of troops. Thousands of private counselors are offering free services to...
AT&T Helps Military Families and Soldiers Connect for Mother’s Day
AT&T will donate more than 30,000 prepaid phone cards in 2008 to military personnel stationed overseas with the help of the USO. The donation,...
Amputee Vets Get to Race BMWs for Fun (Video)
Giving injured Marines the chance to drive, and drive really fast is the goal of the Semper Fi Fund which is helping to...
Disabled Veterans Serve in New Mission Tutoring Disadvantaged Kids
Amidst the flood of young disabled veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, a group of older veterans organized themselves to help ease the return...
Family to Adopt Dog Partner of Slain Marine Son
"A U.S. military dog whose handler and best friend was killed in Iraq got a new assignment for the New Year -- retirement with...
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2007!
Looking back and choosing the top good news stories of the year was a happy exercise and I've concluded that 2007 was a good...
Op-Ed: Daring To Hope, Obama in Iowa
(OP-ED) I heard my first political speech of the '08 presidential race on the car radio today. Four years ago I was so intensely...
Deaths Fall as Baghdad Celebrates New Year
"The number of civilians killed in Iraq is continuing to fall, according to Iraqi ministries. The December death toll was 480, down from...