Memorial Day: How to Celebrate the Right Way-With Gratitude
The men and women who chose to serve their country give so much- and on Memorial Day we have an opportunity to do something for them and their families.
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Women Who Served in Vietnam are Happier and Healthier Than Average American Female
This study shows that 48% of career military women were very happy compared to 38% of women in the general population, and of better than average health.
$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.
Toxin-Absorbing Grass Could Clean Up Millions of Polluted Acres
Native grass was engineered to absorb toxins that have been left behind on military testing grounds from bombs and weapons since WWII.
US Says 75% of ISIS Fighters Have Been Defeated
Since airstrike campaigns began in 2014, over 50,000 terrorist fighters have been defeated in Syria and Iraq, which has seriously damaged their ranks.
Post-9/11 Charity Started with $500, Now Has Given $150Mil to Assist Wounded Veterans
Started around a kitchen table by a soldier's wife, this charity just passed the $150 million mark in assistance for post-9/11 veterans and their families.
Military Sons Tell Mom Not Every Soldier Gets Care Packages Like Them So She Sends 10,000 Boxes
LeAnn Boudwine couldn't believe it when her deployed sons said that some soldiers had never received a single package in the mail.
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.
Halloween Candy for Heroes! - A Great Use of Your Extra Halloween Candy
If you don't want to put on any extra pounds from your excess Halloween candy, then just use it to show your love to the troops instead.
US Troops Stop to Build Up Costa Rica After Helping Haiti
Hundreds of US military personnel arrived recently in an aircraft carrier to work on repairing schools and building medical clinics in the countryside of Costa Rica.
Dentists Buy-Back Halloween Candy from Kids, Give it to Troops Overseas
Days after Halloween children often have piles of treats remaining. That's why a Wisconsin dentist began a Halloween Candy Buyback program, offering $1 a pound for leftover sweets. And the program has gone national with 2,500 dentists searchable by zip code on a website.
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.
$40 and a Note of Support Overwhelms Soldier and His Girlfriend Back Home
A U.S. soldier deployed in Afghanistan was thrilled to the point of tears by $40 and a note of support for his girlfriend back home, he told ABCNews.com in a phone call from Afghanistan today. Army Spc. Albert DeSimone said what overwhelmed him was knowing that a stranger was there for her while he was war.
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.
Tribute to the Russian Who Once Single-handedly Averted a Global Nuclear War (1939-2017)
The Soviet military officer who single-handedly averted a global nuclear war, believing his intuition instead of the computer, has died at age 77.
Veterans Find Peace Protecting African Wildlife from Poachers
VETPAW gives veterans meaningful work in Africa, while simultaneously putting their skills to good use and lifting them out of their struggles with civilian life.
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.
Community Shows Up in Full Force to Love Hero Dog in His Final Hours
This dog saved dozens of lives when he was in Afghanistan â€" and on Wednesday, dozens of those people were in attendance for his final hours.
Striking Photo Shows Baseball Fan Standing in the Rain to Hold Umbrella Over JROTC Member
The powerful image has been hailed as an emotional tribute to those Missing In Action, at last week's Memorial Day baseball game.
Watch Officer Surprise Mother of Fallen Soldier With Son's Prized Possession #TBT
It has been three years since Officer John Bagg's incredible act of kindness towards Candida Torre – but the gesture is still just as inspiring today.
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