99-Yr-Old Vet Raises Over $19 Million For Hospitals By Walking Around His Garden.
Captain Tom Moore of Bedfordshire, England, is an international hero – in more ways than one. Not only is the 99-year-old a veteran, but, in...
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Husband Serenades Navy Vet Wife During Her Battle With Brain Cancer.
Ashley Ziegler |
Feb 13, 2020
When this couple promised to love each other "in sickness and in health," they really meant it. Roslyn Singleton was first diagnosed with cancer in...
Read more104-Yr-Old Is Showered With Over 70,000 Valentine’s Day Cards After Simple Request.
Ashley Ziegler |
Feb 13, 2020
At 104, William "Bill" White has experienced so many things, but he's never seen anything like this! Throughout his life, Bill has kept mementos from...
Read moreOrganization Pairs Shelter Dogs With Veterans To Help Them Navigate PTSD.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 21, 2020
Many soldiers experience symptoms of PTSD when they return home after a deployment, so it's essential that they find encouragement and support. One way they...
Read moreDouble-Amputee Vet Celebrates His 90th Birthday In Style By Skydiving.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 11, 2020
Some people never slow down no matter what life throws at them. Stan Rohrer of California is the perfect example. The Air Force veteran lost...
Read moreJanitor Becomes Physicist After Teaching Himself Trigonometry Watching YouTube.
Corinne Sanders |
Dec 19, 2019
We have the power to do anything when we believe in ourselves. Just ask Joshua Carroll! Years ago, the Army veteran had no idea what...
Read more1000s Honor Veterans At Memorial Cemetary By Laying Wreath On Every Headstone.
Ashley Ziegler |
Dec 18, 2019
It's not uncommon for people to order special holiday arrangements to place in front of the headstones of loved ones around Christmas. Still, it is...
Read moreChick-Fil-A Manager Rushes Out To Help 96-Yr-Old WWII Vet With Flat Tire.
Ashley Ziegler |
Dec 6, 2019
Anyone who has been to Chick-fil-A knows that their customer service is top-notch. The employees always respond to "thank you" with "my pleasure" and customers...
Read moreDisabled Vet Scammed Out Of $1,000s Gets Help From Kind Strangers.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 30, 2019
Like many retired military veterans, Willy Boyd of Oklahoma lives on a fixed budget. The Air Force veteran lives in a modest apartment by himself,...
Read morePawn Shop Owner Gifts 580 Motorized Wheelchairs To People With Disabilities.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 8, 2019
You never know what kind of treasure you'll find in a pawn shop. Vietnam War veteran Philip Pavone runs the A-Z Pawn Shop in Norwich,...
Read moreNurse Helps Restore Dignity To Homeless Population By Creating Mobile Shower Units.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 6, 2019
Muhammad Mahdi knows firsthand how terrifying and uncomfortable living on the streets can be. Fifteen years ago, the college student made a series of what...
Read more“Cheer Dad” Takes Parenting To The Next Level When He Does Entire Routine In Stands.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 5, 2019
When you sit through countless practices and rehearsals for your kids, the chances are pretty high that you'll pick up a few new skills. That's...
Read moreNavy Vet-Turned-Referee Moved To Tears When Volleyball Team Buys Him New Car.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 3, 2019
When Lemuel Buster of Paulding County, Georgia, says he's going to be somewhere, he'll be there. You can count on that. The 78-year-old Navy veteran...
Read moreStudents Work Together To Honor Their “Unsung Hero,” The School Custodian.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 22, 2019
Every year, art students at Seamon High School in Topeka, Kansas select an unsung hero to honor with a work of art. This year, class...
Read moreDiner Snaps Photo Of Young Waiter’s Sweet Way Of Honoring 91-Yr-Old Veteran.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 22, 2019
In today's busy world we all need to make an effort to slow down and pay attention to the world around us. When Lisa Meilander...
Read moreAmputee Army Vet Adopts Dog With Missing Leg In Beautiful Story Of Hope.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 11, 2019
When terrible things occur in your life, it can be all too easy to focus on the negative and allow yourself to spiral into depression....
Read more“Voices Of Service” Use Emotional Audition To Bring Awareness To Veterans With PTSD.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 9, 2019
Music can be a powerful tool to help people recover from trauma. The members of The Voices of Service, a singing group from Northern Virginia,...
Read moreDaughter Tracks Down Dad’s Old Army Buddy And Surprises Him With Reunion After 58 Yrs.
Corinne Sanders |
Jul 31, 2019
They say true friendships last a lifetime, even if you're separated by thousands of miles or don't see each other for years. One elderly veteran,...
Read moreNewlyweds Who Met At Nursing Home Are Inspiring Thousands With Their Love.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jul 12, 2019
Everyone has their own opinion of what makes up a life well lived. For some it's travel and adventure, for others it's service to others,...
Read moreBlind 65-Yr-Old Veteran Chases Lifelong Dream Of Singing And Blows Judges Away.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 9, 2019
There are some talents that truly age like a fine wine. Growing up, Robert Finley was the son of a poor sharecropper in Winnsboro, Louisiana. As...
Read moreMailman Spends His One Day Off A Week Cleaning Headstones Of Fallen Soldiers.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jul 4, 2019
For most of us, when we have a day off work we have plans to relax, run errands, and do things we may not have...
Read moreThis WWII Vet Invented The Doggy Wheelchair And Has Saved 1000s Of Lives.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jun 29, 2019
In the 1950's and 60's, dogs with spinal issues that left them unable to walk were tragically put down. It was common practice at the...
Read moreMilitary Quartet Has Judges In Awe Just Seconds Into Moving AGT Audition.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jun 21, 2019
Everyone has coping mechanisms to get them through difficult times. For service men and women, those mechanisms are essential to their healing and health, particularly...
Read moreUber Driver Appalled By Elderly Vet’s Living Conditions Rallies Community To Help.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 20, 2019
You just never know when you're going to be called upon to make a lasting impact on someone's life. When Uber driver Lauren Mulvihill of...
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