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Tim McGraw Gives Mortgage-Free Homes to 36 More Veterans
Home may be where the heart is, but for 36 lucky veterans, it's on a street where Tim McGraw is buying each of them a house this year.
Veterans Build a Bridge For Family Who Carries Wheelchair-Bound Mom Through the Woods
While wheelchairs give people with disabilities freedom and mobility, they can be quite a hinderance for anyone living in the woods.
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."
Do You Know a Vet Who Needs a New Smile? Offices are Holding Free Dental Day For Veterans
Roughly 5,000 veterans across America are expected to receive free dental services, such as fillings, cleanings, and extractions on this day in June.
When a WWII Veteran Couldn't Walk to His Wife's Grave, Two Men Carried Him There
96-year-old George Boone was resigned to paying his respects from the car – but these two men refused to let that happen, even if it meant carrying him every step of the way.
Home Depot Has Remodeled 22,000 Disabled Vets' Homes, Selfies Needed
More than 4,800 Home Depot workers have remodeled or built houses for disabled and homeless veterans in this season's Celebration of Service.
More Than 70 Volunteers Fix Up Childhood Home So Homeless Veteran Can Move Back in
"This just blows me away that there are people that are really truly that kind. It absolutely restores my view of humanity," says the 60-year-old veteran.
Sorority Grants World War II Veteran's Final Wish to Dance with a Beautiful Woman
The 92-year-old Navy veteran said that his dying wish was to have one last dance - and these college students were more than happy to oblige.
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.
Home Depot is Donating $50 Million to Job Training for Veterans and Disadvantaged Youth
The donation will be used to help train over 20,000 veterans, high schoolers, disadvantaged youth, and soldiers returning home to civilian life.
Chance Encounter Spurs Officer to Help Buy a $2000 Chair For Vietnam Vet
Upon seeing a man walking down the street at 2 in the morning, Officer Jordan Gaiche was led to the home of a Vietnam vet whose broken chair had trapped him.
Vietnam War Vets Unite to Build Club of Friendship With Their Former Foes
These Australian and Vietnamese veterans don't have any animosity towards each other after the war – in fact, they've become best buddies instead.
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.
When Single Mom Wins State's Largest Ever Lotto Prize, She Shares the Fortune With Those Who Need It Most
Lerynne West doesn't want to spend her fortune on frivolities – she wants to spend it on helping animals, veterans, and people living in poverty.
Veterans Are Finding Peace From PTSD Through 'Float Therapy'
This alternative form of therapy has been shown to offer relief from stress, pain, anxiety, and PTSD; all you have to do is float in some heated salt water.
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.
Woman Dials Wrong Number, is Stunned When Jimmy John's Delivery Driver Says He'll Pick Up Her Sick Brother
A frantic woman was trying to contact her brother's social worker to get him a ride to the hospital, but accidentally called a restaurant-Jimmy John's to the rescue!
When Helicopter Upsets Tennis Player With PTSD, His Teammate Abandons Game to Comfort Him Using a Song
When Paul Guest was sent into a post-traumtic episode by the sound of a helicopter overhead, his teammate rushed in with comfort using a song.
When Street Musician Offers His Earnings to Homeless Vets, He is Stunned By How They Pay It Forward
Adam Kightlinger was just trying to do something kind for some homeless men – but he was surprised by the waves of compassion that resulted from his offer.
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