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‘Son of a Marine’ Inspired by Soldier Riding a Horse Across US
Jesse Jackson is a Miami musician whose dad fought in WWII. Yesterday, June 15th, was the 70th anniversary of his father's landing at the...
Great Danes Service Project Builds Community, Family Online
The Service Dog Project has donated over 45 Great Danes as service dogs to individuals with severe balance and mobility limitations, including Multiple Sclerosis,...
Former Corporate Shark Feeds The Hungry
David Gerson drives an aging Volvo station wagon with a coffee stain on the passenger seat --hardly the type of car usually driven by...
Spontaneous Praise Breaks Out for WWII Vet During 8K Race
A 95-year-old veteran in full dress uniform came outside on the street to encourage and cheer runners in an 8K race but the admiration was...
Hundreds of Cards From Strangers for World War II Vet’s 90th Birthday
Harold Krueger's wife was planning a 90th birthday party for her husband on February 21, but passed away a month before the big day.
The...
Surfing Dog Grants Wish For Teen With Brain Cancer (Video)
Thanks to a surfing dog named Ricochet, a sick boy was able to feel like a normal kid again. Caleb lost the feeling in...
Simple Invention Can Seal a Soldier’s Wound In 15 Seconds
When a soldier is shot on the battlefield, the emergency treatment can seem as brutal as the injury itself. A medic must pack gauze...
New York Trio Hauls Van Full of Clean Water to People in West Virginia
I've got an incredible story for you that starts with a high school senior who heard about the toxic chemical spill that poisoned the...
Formerly Homeless Vets Return To Streets To Help Others In Need
David Dyer used to score crack cocaine by day and sleep in a train depot by night. Now, he has a family, a home...
One Millionth Care Package by Operation Gratitude Now In Route With Keys to New Truck
Volunteers at Operation Gratitude, the non-profit military and veteran support organization, assembled its milestone One Millionth Care Package to the cheers of thousands of...
Hundreds of Strangers Flock to Funeral for WWII Soldier Who Died Alone
His death at 99, one of the last survivors of successful British battles of World War II, might have been a lonely service in...
Starbucks Makes Huge Commitment to Vets
Because Starbucks values the skills and talents of men and women in the U.S. military, it has announced a strategic plan to hire at...
And, the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 are…
They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. They help...
Soldier Showered in Affection With Hero’s Welcome Home
A Florida soldier on his way home Friday from Walter Reed hospital in Washington, DC got a surprise welcome that included a sweet ride arranged...
Woman Celebrates 34th Birthday with 34 Random Acts of Kindness
Katie Jones set up a big white board in her kitchen, numbering 1 to 34, she listed ways to make people happy in celebration...
New Program Gives Vets Jobs, Makes Schools Safer
Many returning soldiers are struggling to find employment but the program Troops to Teachers offers a chance for a rewarding career that utilities leadership...
Disabled in Iraq, Now Making Life Easier for Other Wounded Vets
A National Guardsman lost both legs in Iraq, but found a new mission helping others.
It was a life-altering injury, but from the beginning, Dale...
Air Force Pilot Takes Boy’s Letter “Closer to Heaven” so Daddy Can Read it
"Mac" Gallegos was only 5 when his father, Army Sgt. Justin Gallegos, was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. Not a day goes by that...
New Program Brings Teaching Opportunities to Vets
Hoping to lower the unemployment rate for vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, which stands near 10.8 percent, a new initiative is aims to...
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...