Canadian Man Drives 1,000 Miles To Help Stranded Mom And Her Kids Reach Alaska.
Lynn Marchessault and her two children packed up their car in Georgia and settled in for a long ride. They were going to meet up...
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College Student Creates Smartwatch App To Help Veteran Dad Overcome Night Terrors.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 17, 2020
When Tyler Skluzacek was in sixth grade, his father was deployed to Iraq for a year. Sgt. First Class Patrick Skluzacek was a convoy commander...
Read moreKids Use Doorbell Cam To Send Adorable Daily Updates To Deployed Dad.
Corinne Sanders |
Dec 15, 2020
Zerick and Petroula DeCrans of Forest Lake, Minnesota, love sharing everything with their dad, from new haircuts to stories about school. So when Major Peter...
Read moreGary Sinise Foundation Builds Adaptive Home For Veteran Who Lost His Leg.
Corinne Sanders |
Dec 13, 2020
If anyone deserves to have their life made easier, it's retired Staff Sgt. Rico Roman. While he was serving his country, Roman faced many hardships,...
Read moreWWII Parachute Wedding Dress Reveals Sweet Love Story For The Ages.
Ashley Ziegler |
Dec 10, 2020
Back in 1937, Aida Garaffa and Gerald "Jerry" Bonsonto lived across the street from each other. Eventually, the man Aida described as not "a big...
Read more18-Yr-Old With No Arms Inspires World With Her Drive To Succeed.
Corinne Sanders |
Dec 5, 2020
Donavia Walker of Winter Haven, Florida, doesn't have arms, but she's spent her entire life proving she doesn't need them! The 18-year-old was born with...
Read moreArmy Dad Writes 270 Notes To Keep His Daughter Company Every Day He’s Deployed.
Corinne Sanders |
Nov 27, 2020
Rosie Gray is a proud member of a military family – and an even prouder daddy's girl. The 7-year-old loves spending time with her father,...
Read moreAir Force Honor Guard Dazzles Millions With Perfectly Synchronized Performance.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 26, 2020
Not everyone has what it takes to join the armed forces, especially a branch as prestigious as the U.S. Air Force. Aspiring airmen must show...
Read moreNebraska Surgeon Lets Patients Pay For Their Procedures With Community Service.
Ashley Ziegler |
Oct 15, 2020
Medical care in the U.S. isn't cheap. Surgical procedures can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars, forcing many people to make difficult financial decisions...
Read moreWhen 8-Yr-Old Dancer Can’t Make Ballet Recital, He Choreographs His Own!
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 10, 2020
Maximus Turner has been breaking stereotypes since he was just 2 years old. While it still isn't common to see boys performing ballet, Maximus' 6-year-old...
Read moreSoldiers Fall In Love With 4 Dogs Overseas And Fly Them 4,000 Miles To Forever Homes.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 30, 2020
Sgt. Corina Kimball has always found comfort in the dogs she meets while serving overseas. But it wasn't until her fourth experience that she came...
Read moreHospital Security Guard Makes Sure 1st Responders Leave Smiling Every Day.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 24, 2020
If there's any silver lining about COVID-19, it's that many people now have a renewed appreciation and respect for everyone working on the front lines....
Read moreWoman Travels 2,000 Miles To Introduce Dad To His 1st Grandchild.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 11, 2020
Life in the military requires many sacrifices. Haley McLelland lives in California with her husband, who is a U.S. Marine. The two of them welcomed...
Read moreMilitary Parents Vow To Help Deployed Soldiers And Donate Over 2,500 Pairs Of Shoes.
Corinne Sanders |
Aug 4, 2020
Thanks to Deborah and John Hausladen of Malvern, Pennsylvania, many deployed soldiers who are missing their families are finding happiness in the form of sneakers....
Read more87-Yr-Old Who Left High School To Join Air Force Finally Receives Diploma.
Ashley Ziegler |
Aug 1, 2020
Edward Sanders dropped out of high school as a junior in 1952 to join the U.S. Air Force and fight in the Korean War. Over...
Read moreBoy Finds Dog Tag That Was Missing For 46 Yrs And Returns It To Late Soldier’s Family.
Corinne Sanders |
Jul 17, 2020
What started as a fun outing for the Conrad boys and their dad quickly turned into an incredible discovery. On July 4, Bernie Conrad took...
Read moreAuschwitz Survivor Finds Family Of Soldier Who Restored Her Faith After Liberation.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 15, 2020
Only a handful of Holocaust survivors are still alive to tell their story, so it's more important than ever to learn from their experiences. When...
Read moreNavy Family Stationed In Japan Tears Up Receiving Sweet Note From Elderly Neighbor.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 28, 2019
Military families are accustomed to moving around a lot, and many look forward to meeting new people and making friends all over the world. Reddit...
Read moreFriends’ Emotional Military Dance Routine Dazzles AGT Judges Within Seconds.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jun 24, 2019
One of the best things about America's Got Talent is that the show doesn't stick to one type of performance. Unlike other reality competition shows,...
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 moreWWII Vet Discovers Wartime 1st Love Is Still Alive And Their Reunion Is Pure Magic.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 14, 2019
Some love affairs are cut short too soon, leaving both parties wondering what if. In 1944, United States Army soldier KT Robbins was stationed in...
Read moreStranger Rushes To Pay For Soldiers’ Meals At Chick-Fil-A For Powerful Reason.
Corinne Sanders |
Jun 2, 2019
Personal tragedy has the power to break us... But it also has a way of making us appreciate life and the people we share it...
Read moreDaughter Thought Deployed Dad Wouldn’t Make It To Graduation And Gets Epic Surprise.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 2, 2019
Nobody expected Anthony Tillman, a Staff Sergeant for the United States Army, to show up for his daughter's graduation. It wasn't because he didn't want...
Read moreGuard Refuses To Take Cover In Storm So He Can Place Flag On Tomb Of Unknown Soldier.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 28, 2019
Memorial Day is more than just an excuse to gather friends and family for a barbecue; it's a day to honor the brave men and...
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