Soldiers Face Baggage Challenge at Boarding: Generous Passengers Rally to Their Aid
As Apollo Bala stood in the queue for his Air Asia flight bound to Davao, he couldn't help but notice the three humble soldiers ahead of him.
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Ukrainian Soldiers Adopt Freezing Puppy -And Now 'Rambo' Stands Guard for Them (WATCH)
When they found him, he could fit in the palm of your hand, now he's their little watchdog, dutifully yelping at the approach of a person.
Red Maple Trees Line English Road to Honor 418 Canadian Soldiers Who Died Defending Freedom Overseas
Autumnal red maple trees line an English highway as a moving tribute to Canadian soldiers who died overseas during the two World Wars. -LOOK
Australian Soldiers Are Using Their Time Off to Care for Koalas Displaced by the Fires
Rather than using their rest periods for recuperation, these Australian soldiers have been using their time off to help care for recovering koalas.
Woman's Labor of Love From Her Basement Racks Up 160,000 Handwritten Holiday Cards for Military Members
It has been 17 years since she began writing cards for service members—and it has since inspired thousands of people to join her labor of love.
Army Ranger Patrick Payne Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor For Heroism in Liberating 75 Hostages
Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne won the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism and selflessness that helped liberate 75 hostages in Iraq.
Brides Across America Begin Donating Wedding Gowns to Support the Marriages of Frontline Healthcare Workers
Brides Across America, a non-profit that donates wedding gowns to military and first responder brides, are now donating to frontline healthcare workers.
The US Army Replaced a Cake it Stole From Italian Girl in 1945
The Pentagon found room in their budget to include a birthday cake to replace one GIs had stolen from a young Italian girl in 1945.
Homeless Dog That Comforted Troops is Being Transported to America to Live With One of the Soldiers
A homeless dog that comforted U.S. soldiers overseas was rescued and is flying to America to live with one of those soldiers.
War Veteran Returns Home to Find $70K Makeover, Tears Ensue
A retired Marine Corps Iraq veteran returned to the home he bought with his wife in January. But thanks to a friend, volunteers and thousands of dollars of donations, it is not a rundown place anymore.
Veterans to the Rescue in Oklahoma, Doing the Heavy Lifting in Tornado Ravaged Towns
They volunteered for Iraq and Afghanistan. Now they are volunteering to help people in Oklahoma to dig out from utter devastation. These veterans have answered the call for duty because their drive toward service and helping their country has not ended just because they hung up their uniform.
Homeless Pregnant Veteran Gets Help From Local Bikers
A call for help from a homeless veteran turned into an outpouring of support as dozens of leather-wearing bikers stepped up with baby supplies just two weeks before the expected birth.
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. To celebrate what would have been his 31st birthday, Mac wrote a letter to his father and wanted it to be flown as close to heaven as possible. Thanks to an Air Force pilot, he got his wish.
Snowball Express Delivers 5 Days of Joy to Children of Fallen Soldiers
More than 1,700 children and spouses of American soldiers killed in action were treated to an all-expense-paid visit to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the seventh annual Snowball Express – a five day event to honor their sacrifice and bring joy and new memories to the families during the holidays. Their partners, American Airlines, donated nine chartered aircraft to bring families from 54 cities.
From Waterboy to War Hero, a Veterans Day Story
Ben Overstreet badly wanted to play football, but when he started his senior year at Gulf High School in 1949, he stood 5-feet-5 and weighed 105 pounds. He became the equipment manager and water boy. His heroic journey came later, after joining the Air Force and flying missions over Vietnam.
Veteran Found His Way Back from the Streets, Now Helps Others Like Him
For 30 years, Gerard Thomas was among the 70,000 American veterans sleeping on the streets every night. As a paranoid schizophrenic he was in and out of prison and mental institutions for decades. These days, the 62-year-old devotes his life to helping homeless veterans.
Marines Carry Young Boy Across Finish Line After Prosthetic Leg Breaks
While running the last mile of a youth triathlon Sunday, Ben Baltz's prosthetic leg broke and the 11-year-old went down. That's when a group of Marines stepped in and carried him the rest of the way. More than a few people crying as they crossed the finish line.
Iraq War Vet Writes Music To Heal Comrades - But Says He's No 'Hero'
We call them heroes, but there is a sense among many of today's vets, and those who deal with them, that the public often has not embraced war veterans in a manner they can bear. Now, one ex-soldier, after having attempted suicide, is reaching out through his original music and making a difference for warriors who've returned home. Iraq War vet Jason Moon rejects the hero label, but still considers himself a warrior. So he is using his songwriting and musical talents to look back to see who among his comrades remain in trouble.
Wounded GIs Build Fancy Cars and New Lives
The Automotivation program began eight years ago after the founder of San Antonio-based Operation Comfort talked with a soldier in Brooke Army Medical Center's burn ward. She said to the badly burned Aaron, What on earth can I do to make you use what hands you've got? He replied, If you put an engine block out there on that patio area I'd be working on it 24/7.
Gotta Watch: Soldier Homecomings Caught on Video for Natl Geo Memorial Day Show
Since 9/11, more than 2 million service people have been deployed overseas. But the strain of long-distance relationships makes the moment when families are finally reunited that much sweeter. A Memorial Day TV special on Nat Geo channel reveals the emotional back-stories behind the best surprise soldier homecoming videos.
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