Military families at the Red River Army Depot joined together to help the children of Texarkana in a Toys For Tots drive that broke previous annual records. Members loaded Army trucks with 500 bicycles, 1350 toys, 6,200 non-perishable food items and $875 in cash contributions.
Hundreds of Japanese-American veterans of World War II were honored Saturday with a parade in Honolulu—nearly 70 years after they volunteered to fight for their country even as the government branded them 'enemy aliens.' About 200 veterans rode in convertibles past a cheering crowd, celebrating the Congressional Gold Medals awarded to the veterans by President Obama last month.
Starting on Veterans Day, the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation will give away more than $500,000 to assist active duty military, veterans, and their families. Those in need are encouraged to post wishes on the Wish Upon a Hero website, the online giving platform where anyone can post a wish and anyone can fulfill one.
Just two years after losing all four limbs in an explosion in Iraq, Army Specialist Brendan Marrocco was given the keys to a brand new home designed especially with his injuries in mind. The group Building Homes for Heroes built the high-tech home, which is equipped with an elevator, sensors that operate the lighting and front door, and electronic controls that raise and lower the sink, stove, and kitchen shelves.
Returning veterans find new life as they transition out of war and into a different kind of service, helping homeowners hit by devastating disasters like the recent tornadoes, first in Alabama and now in Joplin, Missouri.
Prince William has given the families of his Army pals killed in combat prime seats at his wedding. He also invited a Cavalry comrade who suffered terrible burns after he was ambushed in Afghanistan.
Thousands of kids whose parents are overseas serving in the military cling to the memory of hugging their daddy thanks to their Hug-A-Hero doll, which is imprinted with a photo of their parent in uniform. "There's nothing else like it," Berg said. "They're hugging their parent."
Since his three tours in Iraq, a decorated Marine Corps infantry sergeant turned organic farmer has developed a six-week course in avocado agriculture for returning veterans who may want to build new careers in the farming movement.
Native-American Alaskans hosted a traditional potlatch on Tuesday for about 400 soldiers and officers getting ready to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. Donations of moose meat and fish came from throughout the area. Although food was a highlight, the troops also enjoyed traditional songs and dances.
Even our military dogs deserve happy endings – and Lucca the German shepherd is guaranteed a good one.
Kaylee is a Tennessee teenager who provides CDs and DVDs to U.S. troops overseas. Her Tunes 4 the Troops organization, begun as a high school project at age 14, just hit a major milestone packing its one millionth disc.
This grandma has written thousands of personalized letters to service members deployed overseas – and she doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.
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.
This simple new training for troubled active-duty service members has been shown to reduce suicide attempts among participants by 75%.
LeAnn Boudwine couldn't believe it when her deployed sons said that some soldiers had never received a single package in the mail.
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.
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.
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.
"I can't believe it," says the sergeant about the reunion. "It feels like a miracle is happening."
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