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Woman’s Battle to Get Jewish Father, WW I Hero, his Medal May Finally Pay Off
It was bravery at the highest level: William Shemin defied German machine gun fire to sprint across a World War I battlefield and pull...
Businessman Gives $5,000 to Disabled Man After Specially-altered Car Stolen
A businessman has come forward to write a $5,000 check to Armando Fontaine, a disabled Miami man whose car was stolen on Monday night....
Hawaii Parade Honors Japanese-American WWII Vets
Hundreds of Japanese-American veterans of World War II were honored Saturday with a parade in Honolulu—nearly 70 years after they volunteered to fight for...
Wealthy Lottery Winners Make Good on Promise of Philanthropy
Three Connecticut wealth managers who won a $254 million jackpot followed through on their promise to put the money toward philanthropy, today announcing donations...
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart Honor Vets at Stand Up for Heroes NY Benefit
The fifth annual New York Comedy Festival's Stand Up for Heroes gala this week featured stellar comedians like Ricky Gervais, Seth Meyers and Jon...
Holiday Mail for Heroes
Millions of Americans since 2007 have sent holiday cards to soldiers serving overseas and wounded veterans in hospitals as part of the American Red...
13 Compassionate Americans Receive White House Medals
Recognizing their good deeds, President Barack Obama yesterday awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 13 compassionate Americans for their decades of service helping the...
Woman Quits Real Estate Business to Help Heroes Afford New Homes
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Ruth Johnson found a way to use her extensive real estate experience to "give back" to those who...
Handicapped Hero Gets New State-of-the-art Home After Losing Limbs in Army
Just two years after losing all four limbs in an explosion in Iraq, Army Specialist Brendan Marrocco was given the keys to a brand...
Wounded Warriors Make First Ever All-Amputee Softball Team
A softball fan working in the prosthetics field in the Department of Veteran Affairs has assembled the first all-amputee softball team in the world....
Smartphone App Helps Troops, Vets Manage Stress
Veterans dealing with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can turn to their smartphones for help any time with the “PTSD Coach” application created by...
Troubled War Vets Turn Death Row Dogs Into Uplifting Friends
United States veterans struggling with homelessness, alcoholism, or post-traumatic stress and dogs who were on "death row" in shelters because they were considered unadoptable...
Mice Baldness Reversed (LINK Fixed)
Mouse researchers conducting stress hormone experiments have stumbled onto a surprising new discovery — a potential treatment for hair loss. Scientists at the University...
Top 10 “Seriously Good News” From 2010
2010 was a year of disasters -- Haitian earthquake, Gulf oil spill and Pakistani flooding -- yet it was also a year of stunning...
Hilton Group Donates $13 Million to End Homelessness in L.A.
Supporting an initiative to end chronic and veteran homelessness in Los Angeles County within five years, the Conrad Hilton Foundation announced Wednesday a gift...
Woman Saving Girls From Sex Slavery Named CNN Hero of the Year
A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the...
Restaurants Offer Free Meals to Vets on Veteran’s Day
Veterans are getting a big thank you from companies that are providing free meals and discounts in honor of Veterans Day this week. Applebees,...
Before Death, Owner Donated 1000 Segways to US Troops
One week after the Segway firm's owner died while riding one of the two-wheeled transporters, he was scheduled to be honored for providing 1,000...
Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2010 Announced
A Scotsman providing free daily meals to 400,000 children, a former child soldier clearing land mines in Cambodia and a Texas builder giving injured...
30 Baseball Stars Nominated for Giving Back in 2010 Roberto Clemente Awards
The Roberto Clemente award recognizes professional baseball players who not only represent the game, but exemplify sportsmanship, a commitment to community and the value...