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Marines Studying Mindfulness-Based Training
The U.S. Marine Corps, seeing a record suicide rate and thousands of veterans with post-traumatic stress, is studying how to help its troops by...
Man With One Tooth and a Lifetime of Giving Receives New Smile for Free
The Brighton Implant Clinic recently began offering free dental treatment to patients who have exceptional circumstances and are unable to afford treatment. Of the...
Veteran Found His Way Back from the Streets, Now Helps Others Like Him
For 30 years, Gerard Thomas was among the 70,000 American veterans sleeping on the streets every night.
As a paranoid schizophrenic he was in and...
Female Iraq War Vet Who Lost Legs is Elected to U.S. Congress
Not only is she one of the historic class of 2012 women elected to the US Congress this week. Not only is she the...
Scout’s Goal to Interview 1000 World War II Vets: You Can Help
A new project to record the stories of America's "Greatest Generation" was launched by a Boy Scout who lost his grandfather at an early...
Small Group Fixing Neighbors’ Homes Grows to 3.4 Million Volunteers
A small group of grassroots activists in Midland, Texas has spread hope to homeowners in need, providing critical home repairs free of charge. Since...
The Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012, An Amazing Group
For their extraordinary efforts to help change the world and better the lives of others, 10 everyday people will receive $50,000 and a chance...
Miraculous Recovery for Veteran After Getting a Dog
After living through military combat duty, adjusting to civilian life is one of the huge challenges facing veterans returning home. Disabled veterans themselves, Michael...
Iraq War Vet Writes Music To Heal Comrades — But Says He’s No ‘Hero’
We call them heroes, but there is a sense among many of today's vets, and those who deal with them, that the public often...
Wounded GIs Build Fancy Cars and New Lives
The "Automotivation" program began eight years ago after the founder of San Antonio-based Operation Comfort talked with a soldier in Brooke Army Medical Center's...
Silicon Valley Launches $10 Million Seed Fund for African Tech, UN Leaders Pledge 80% Broadband Coverage by 2020
A new seed capital fund committed to finding and investing in high-potential East African “pre-revenue” startups was launched Wednesday in Kenya.
Bringing to the table...
Country Star Tim McGraw To Give Away 25 Mortgage-Free Homes To Wounded Vets
Just in time for Memorial Day, Tim McGraw is giving away a mortgage-free house to wounded or needy service members for each stop on...
Gary Sinise and his “Lt. Dan Band” Plays Benefit Concert for Triple Amputee Vet
Actor Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in the film Forrest Gump, played a concert last night with his "Lt. Dan...
Hero Anti-mob Cop Uses His Past to Help Vets With Post-traumatic Stress
Bob Delaney, an undercover cop who infiltrated the Genovese and Bruno crime families in the 1970's, knows what it's like to feel the stress...
1,900 Mental Health Workers Hired to Bolster Care for Returning US Troops
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced yesterday the hiring of approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians – to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers...
First Lady Announces 15,000 Jobs for Military Spouses
First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday unveiled a new hiring effort that will deliver thousands of portable, flexible job opportunities to military spouses. Eleven companies...
101-Year-old Woman Gets Her House Back Thanks to Author Mitch Albom
Last fall, Texana Hollis, 101, was evicted from her Detroit home after almost 60 years. A Good Samaritan from church took her in, while...
John Mayer’s Spring Tour will Benefit U.S. Troops
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer and musician John Mayer launches his first U.S. tour in two years on April 9, with 18 concerts that will...
New National African-American Museum Breaks Ground in DC: What Will be Inside?
After the museum was first proposed by black Civil War veterans almost 100 years ago, a National Museum of African American History and Culture...
Marine Vet Crushed on Harley Invents Illuminated Windshield for Bikers
After a debilitating motorcycle accident, former Marine John Miller, saw opportunity in the face of adversity.
Crushed by the weight of his Harley after an...