When A Garbage Man Spotted An American Flag In The Trash, He Knew Just What To Do.
Don Gardener doesn't have much time to waste when he's doing his job as a garbage collector, but that doesn't stop him from going the...
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“He Needs The Help.” Neighbors Raise 1000s For Vet Who Lost Everything In Fire.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 11, 2022
When Paul Roberts was just 17 years old, he asked his mother if he could leave high school to join the Marines. Both of Paul's...
Read more“They Couldn’t Hold Him Back.” Disabled Veteran Reunites With Lost Service Dog.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 29, 2022
Since becoming disabled, Army veteran Tavaris Washington relies on his service dog, Jasher, to keep his spirits up. Back in March, the man who mows...
Read more“This Is What We Do.” 3 Brits Go On Epic Road Trip To Rescue Ukrainian Lion And Wolf.
Kelsey Bjork |
Apr 2, 2022
As countries continue to open their borders to help Ukrainian refugees, it’s easy to forget that humans aren’t the only ones being harmed in this...
Read more“It Was Like A Dream.” Stranger Reunites WWII Veteran With Long-Lost Memento.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 16, 2022
Seventy-six years ago, Joe Esquibel of New Mexico was a teenage soldier in the United States Army. Just before he was deployed to fight in...
Read moreVeteran Couple Chokes Up When News Crew And Marching Band Deliver Life-Changing Gift.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 8, 2022
In many ways, paying off a mortgage is one of the most elusive aspects of the American Dream. Countless couples have to work until retirement...
Read moreBlind Navy Vet Discovers Passion For Fudge And Now His Story Is Inspiring 1000s.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jan 7, 2022
With a love for cooking, Aaron Hale chose to serve his country by joining the Navy as a cook. But when the Afghanistan and Iraq...
Read moreParalyzed Marine Vet Creates Special Program To Get Everyone Behind The Wheel.
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 6, 2021
Josh Himan has always been an athletic guy with a heart of gold. He studied finance at Radford University, where he also felt a calling...
Read more“I Couldn’t Believe It.” Vietnam Vet Reunites With Stolen Purple Heart 40 Yrs Later.
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 3, 2021
Each one of Gus Allbritton's Purple Heart medals was placed with care: one went to his son, one went to his daughter, and the last...
Read moreHe Was A Marine, An FBI Agent, And A CEO — But Now He Has The Most Important Job Of All.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 25, 2021
Mike Mason has worn a lot of hats in his career, but now that he's retired, he has what he considers to be the most...
Read moreInternet Rallies To Buy Veteran New Scooter And Now He’s Paying It Forward In Best Way.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 19, 2021
Never underestimate the power of many people working toward a common goal. Patriotic Kenny has taken TikTok by storm. For the past few months, the...
Read more“Most Amazing Story I’ve Ever Told.” Man Goes Above And Beyond For Veteran In Need.
Kelsey Bjork |
Oct 16, 2021
The only thing more beautiful than witnessing an act of kindness is seeing the domino effect that follows it. On TikTok, a man in Georgia...
Read more“That Is A Real Miracle.” WWII Vet Meets Little Girl Who Wrote To Him 12 Yrs Ago.
Kelsey Bjork |
Sep 13, 2021
One small act of kindness has the power to change someone's entire life. Frank Grasberger is the perfect example. As a World War II veteran,...
Read moreVeteran Paratrooper Takes To The Skies To Celebrate 100th Birthday In Style.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 11, 2021
Tom Rice was one of the brave paratroopers who landed on Normandy Beach during D-Day. On the landing's 75th anniversary in 2019, he stunned the...
Read more96-Yr-Old WWII Vet Steps Up To The Plate And Knocks National Anthem Out Of The Park.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 23, 2021
During World War II, John Pylman of Michigan served as a navigator on the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress plane in the Eighth Air Force in...
Read moreVeterans Go Above And Beyond To Replace Priceless American Flag Woman Lost In Fire.
Kelsey Bjork |
Aug 22, 2021
What would you take with you if your house was on fire? It's a question we sometimes ask ourselves – and one we hope to...
Read more“He Goes Everywhere I Go.” Army Vet Makes Service Dog The Best Man At His Wedding.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 20, 2021
Humans and their pets often share a special bond. But the relationship between Justin Lansford and Gabe is a prime example of why dogs are...
Read moreTravel Agents Dig Deep To Send Senior Veterans On “Last Hurrah” Flight.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 25, 2021
Both domestic and international travel ground to a halt during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Travel agents like Julie Pflaumer of Rozet, Wyoming, struggled to make...
Read more1 Woman’s Tweet Sparks Powerful Mission To Honor Fallen Soldiers In Arlington.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 21, 2021
Each year, Emily Domenech visits Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia with her family to honor their hero, her grandfather John Domenech. John was an Army...
Read moreCommunity Rallies To Build Selfless Veteran Who Gives Everything Away A New Home.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 6, 2021
Fifteen years ago, Vainuupo Avegalio, or "AV" as he likes to be called, left the small Samoan Islands village he called home to join the...
Read moreKids Come Together To Buy Life-Changing Present For Veteran In Need.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 3, 2021
Seeing children become civic-minded members of our society is a beautiful thing, and it just so happens to be what Kids Helping Our Veterans is...
Read moreFrom Torture To Friendship: How This Prisoner Of War Came To Forgive His Captor.
Kelsey Martin |
May 31, 2021
There are few freedoms quite as powerful as the one earned by forgiveness – a truth that few understand better than Eric Lomax. The Edinburgh,...
Read moreUtahns Rally To Help Stranded Veteran Get Back Home After His Truck Breaks Down.
Corinne Sanders |
May 15, 2021
If you ask Troy Blevins of Fargo, North Dakota, where his happy place is, he'd say the woods and trails of Utah. The Army veteran...
Read morePearl Harbor Survivor Takes Special Black Hawk Ride In Honor Of His 100th Birthday.
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 25, 2021
The governor of Utah recently declared April 15, 2021, to be the state's official "Ken Potts Recognition Day," and it's a well-deserved honor. Ken Potts is...
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