It's taken nearly 60 years for Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble to become the first Sioux-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the nations highest, for heroic actions on the battlefield in Korea.
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A man sends a text message to the wrong number and ends up engaged! "Michelle Morris mistakenly thought his flirty message was from a male friend of hers and fired off a cheeky reply, reports the Daily Mirror." (dailymail)
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Simon Eng, 22, has already touched the lives of thousands of children around the world and he wants to help a lot more. Born with Down Syndrome, Eng explains his passion simply, "Poor countries, poor people and poor children—I want to help them." Despite limited communication skills, Eng began packing school kits for MCC Alberta […]
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son, Marilyn Adams founded Farm Safety 4 Just Kids and set out on a mission to promote safe farm environments across the country. Matthew Sanford, paralyzed from the chest down, became a […]
"Saint John police are praising a 24-year-old university student for his attempts to rescue a man drowning in the frigid city harbour. Alex Scott had been trying to keep the other man's head above water for about 10 minutes."
Less than one week remains to vote for your favorite hometown heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards. The winner, "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" will receive a new Volvo car every three years for life.
"An 88-year-old Cambridgeshire man has starred in his first ballet after taking up dance at the age of 79."
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Alan was devastated to lose the pictures but a few weeks later learned that some honest and industrious New Yorkers had tracked him down based on clues in the photos, and would be sending the camera back.
It's important to recognize our heroes and allies that have aided us throughout history – no matter the race or religion.
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