Hero is Saving Children from Cambodia's Trash Heap
CNN Heroes: Cambodian's poorest kids are going to go to school now that a woman quit her job and spent $30,000 of her own money to build a school for them...
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Casino Mogul Hosts Wounded Soldiers in Vegas
40 wounded soldiers from veterans hospitals in Washington flew in a private jet to Las Vegas over the weekend for an all-expenses-paid getaway, thanks to the Sands hotel chairman Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam, who said they wanted to eventually extend the offer to every vet who had been admitted to the two D.C.-area hospitals.
Private Psychiatrists Offer Free Service to Troops
Civilians are offering to help the Pentagon handle the growing mental health needs of troops. Thousands of private counselors are offering free services to troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mental health problems, jumping in to help because the military is short on therapists.
Facebook Reunion Leads to Kidney Donation (Video)
Two grade-school friends who reconnected thanks to the social networking site, Facebook, after more than a decade are becoming more than bosom buddies. One is donating a kidney to his rediscovered pal.
First Sioux Soldier Given Nation's Highest Honor
It's taken nearly 60 years for Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble to become the first Sioux-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the nations highest, for heroic actions on the battlefield in Korea.
Thrift Store Worker Returns $30,000 Found in Donated Clothes
"A thrift store worker in Southern California found an envelope amidst a pile of donated clothing that contained $30,000 in cash. She didn't think twice about returning it -- and was rewarded for the good deed."
Marine Mom Adopts Platoon
Maureen O'Haire gave birth to five children, adopted another four and cared for more than 50 foster kids. But now she's playing mother hen to an entire platoon of Marines.
Volvo Unveils Sixth Annual Hometown Hero Award Winners
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son, Marilyn Adams founded Farm Safety 4 Just Kids and set out on a mission to promote safe farm environments across the country. Matthew Sanford, paralyzed from the chest down, became a […]
Student Attempts Courageous Rescue in Icy Harbor
"Saint John police are praising a 24-year-old university student for his attempts to rescue a man drowning in the frigid city harbour. Alex Scott had been trying to keep the other man's head above water for about 10 minutes."
Vote for America's Favorite Heroes
Less than one week remains to vote for your favorite hometown heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards. The winner, "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" will receive a new Volvo car every three years for life.
Ballet Dancer, 88, Makes Debut
"An 88-year-old Cambridgeshire man has starred in his first ballet after taking up dance at the age of 79."
Inspirational Basketball Player Defies Disability
A boy plays division 1 basketball, averaging 18.6 points per game, even though he was born with only one hand.