Realizing "American Dream" Made Tears Flow for This Haitian Immigrant Cadet
With tears streaming down his cheeks as he graduates from West Point, a young Army officer and Haitian immigrant, has become the face of the American Dream.
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Soldier Gets to Attend Mother's Funeral After Kindness Delivers Her to the Doorstep
This U.S. service member had no idea how she was going to make it from Iraq to Rhode Island – at least until fate stepped in.
98-Year-old Has Written Almost 7,000 Letters to Soldiers in Six Years
This grandma has written thousands of personalized letters to service members deployed overseas – and she doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.
$200K Donated Overnight for Soldier Killed Fighting ISIS
Special Forces Sergeant Mark De Alencar was killed in Afghanistan last week – and people wanted to thank him for his service in a special way.
Homebound Veterans Get Virtual Reality Visits to WWII Memorials in DC
If a veteran is unfit for travel due to age or disability, this nonprofit comes to their bedside and allows them to visit the WWII memorial one last time.
Girl Exits Line For Player's Autographs to Ask Female Soldier For Hers Instead
Mackenna Woodburn had been standing in line for some autographs from the Boston Red Sox – but they were no match for Olyvia Russell.
Strangers Help Return Military Doll to Son of Soldier
It can be hard to deal with parents in the army being deployed overseas – that's why these strangers knew it was important to return this special lost doll.
Donate Your Excess Post-Halloween Candy to the Troops
Do you have an abundance of Halloween candy lying around your house? Give back this holiday season by sending some sweets over to the troops.
17-Year-Old Army Private Reunites Online With Stranger She Saved From Las Vegas Shooting
Jacquelyn ran in a zig-zag and hid behind a wall, just the way her training had taught her. That's where she met a stranger she was determined to keep safe.
Boy Who Sent 3,500 Comic Books to Soldiers is Rewarded With Best Day Ever
Carl might be one of the youngest connoisseurs of comics – and now, after making a massive donation to the troops, he's also a beloved bud of the military.
University Becomes First to Offer Free Tuition to Children and Spouses of Fallen Service Members
Starting in the fall, this school will become the first in the country to accept the military scholarship for fallen service family members as payment-in-full.
Good Samaritan Buys Plane Ticket For Soldier Trying to See His Family on Memorial Day
Josh Rainey didn't mind shelling out several hundred dollars if it meant that this young service member could go home and see his family.
Marine Raises Thousands for WWII Vet He Met in a Parking Lot
"I could have easily just walked away and moved on," said Guido Filippone. "It's nice to give back when you can, and never miss a chance to thank a veteran."
Two Veterans Have Spent an Unbelievable 15,000 Hours Driving Disabled Vets to the Hospital
These two senior veterans have collectively driven over 300,000 miles for their disabled comrades – and they plan on driving even more.
Officer is Shocked to Learn He's Been Working Alongside a Person Who Wrote to Him in Iraq
The sheriff said: "It makes you realize how small the world is. It truly does."
China is Reassigning 60,000 Troops to Plant Trees
Instead of patrolling the icy northern border, thousands of troops are being moved inland to help reforest the nation with over 84,000 square kilometers of greenery.
After Years of Research, Scientists Finally Develop Army-Ready Pizza That Can Cheer Hungry Soldiers in the Field
Pizza may not seem like the most pressing problem for soldiers in the field, but it makes a huge difference for the ones eating it overseas.
48 Years After Reading the Christmas Card That Got Him Through the Vietnam War, He Finally Got to Meet the Sender
It has been 48 years since this veteran got a Christmas card from a little girl during the war, but he had no idea she was going to surprise him this week.
American Trucker Spontaneously Buying Dinner for Canadian Veterans - One of His 'Greatest Memories'
This American trucker said that his son inspired him to do something kind for veterans - even if they happened to be from another country.
Soldier Whose House Was Looted Gives Away Money Raised for Him: 'I Wanted to Show Kindness'
Luis Ocampo fell prey to a burglary after he was serving on the frontlines of hurricane relief efforts - and then the donations started pouring in.
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