Businessman Spends $20K to Give US Troops in the Airport a Hot Meal
When a California businessman saw some U.S. troops eating field rations at an airport, he offered to buy them an expensive hot meal — all 400 of them.
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Service Members Pledge to Defend 8-Year-old Muslim-American Girl
Service members have rallied to support a little girl frightened by political rhetoric about Muslims in America.
Military Dad Jumps Out of Wrapping Paper To Surprise Kids (WATCH)
An English military dad jumped out of wrapping paper to surprise his two kids for the holidays: it's a Christmas miracle!
New Law Guarantees All Military Working Dogs Retirement on U.S. Soil
A defense bill signed into law two weeks ago allows US military dogs to return to the US after their retirement–and offers their handlers a benefit, too.
Service Turns Your Social Media Posts into Handwritten Notes for Troops
With a simple hashtag, you can turn your tweets and status updates into thank you notes for American Military troops.
Actors Help Veterans to Vent Emotions Using Shakespeare
Milwaukee theater professionals have been working with local veterans through intensive weekend workshops that allow emotions to boil from the cauldron of conflict within, using the words Shakespeare. The Feast of Crispian program, run out of the Milwaukee's Veterans Affairs hospital, has been such a success that last week it received a $50,000 grant from the Helen Bader Foundation to launch an all-veteran, fully-staged production of Julius Caesar.
1,200 Veterans Enter To Win a 7-Eleven Franchise
Enlistment has been brisk for 7-Eleven's first franchise giveaway contest offered exclusively to U.S. military veterans. With the Jan. 25 deadline less than two weeks away, more than 1,200 veterans have successfully applied for the corporate give-away called, "Operation: Take Command."
5,000 Super Bowl Pizzas Sent to US Troops in Afghanistan
Pizzas 4 Patriots teamed up with international shipping provider, DHL Express, to hand off piping hot pizzas to troops serving abroad. 5,000 pizzas touched down in Afghanistan just in time for Super Bowl Sunday so that soldiers can enjoy a taste of home while watching the NFL championship game.
Ex-Hell's Angel Brings Amputee Vets To Hike World's Toughest Mountains
A former member of Hell's Angels, this biker started a nonprofit to give severely wounded veterans the opportunity to become heroes in their own lives.
Veteran Swims the Entire Mississippi River to Honor Fallen Buddies (WATCH)
Navy veteran Chris Ring is swimming the entire length of the Mississippi River to become the first American to swim the 2,552 miles, and honor fallen comrades
Retired Couple Helps Thousands of Veterans Get Work, And We Can Too
They were approached by a Marine looking for work and that encounter inspired them to setup a job board that has helped thousands of veterans find work.
Soldier Arrives Home Just Before His Sister Walks Down Aisle -Watch
We all love a good soldier homecoming video—this one is an instant classic.
Teens Won't Rest Until Vets Do: App Aims to Stop Night Terrors
A group of teenagers have designed a Bluetooth app to help veterans with PTSD get a good night sleep, without night terrors
Veteran Helps Comrades "Walk off the War" With Hikes on Appalachian Trail
A man who is helping his fellow veterans "walk off the war" -paying for expenses and equipment on long hikes - is up for a $100,000 Hero prize.
Prince Harry Scores With Wounded Warriors, Jumps in Wheelchair for Some Football (WATCH)
Prince Harry had fun last week playing a game of wheelchair AFL with wounded soldiers from the Australian Army.
Son Builds A 'Tank' Wheelchair to Delight His WWII Veteran Dad (WATCH)
A son adapted a motorized wheelbarrow and car seat to resemble an armored tank for his World War II veteran father's custom wheelchair.
Woman Who Hugged Every Returning Soldier Gets Hugs Back in Hospital
Service members return the favor to a woman who's hugged a half-million troops in the last 12 years.
Stranger Works for Decades to Return Family's Purple Heart Found in Trash
A Purple Heart medal's incredible journey of 49 years: It had disappeared but thanks to a stranger who worked for decades, it was reunited with soldier's family.
Boy Who Gave Soldier $20 He Found Wins High Honor (WATCH)
The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation presented a special award to a 10-year-old boy who inspired a nation with a selfless gift to a soldier.
'Son of a Marine' Inspired by Soldier Riding a Horse Across US
On Father's Day, a Miami musician named Jesse Jackson recorded a song, not only for his father, a combat Marine from WWII who had landed in Saipan 70 years ago, to the day, but also for another Marine who today is crossing the United States on horseback to benefit wounded warriors and raise awareness of the high suicide rate among veterans.
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