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Every Veteran Has a Story. This Is Ben’s.
Ben Richards is, by any definition of the word, a hero. Ben is selfless, dedicated, and talented, but war did not treat him well. A… Read More
55,000 Female Vets Are Homeless. How This Female Vet Is Finding Homes for Some of Them.
It has been 234 years since Deborah Samson donned a waistcoat and breeches and, under the alias Robert Shurtliff, became the first recorded woman in U.S…. Read More
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For Many Vets, Military Career First Step in Service to US, Followed by Serving in Law Enforcement
As Americans, Veterans Day allows us to reflect upon the gratitude we feel for the men and women who have taken it upon themselves, through… Read More
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This Iraq War Veteran ‘Hunts’ and Helps Homeless Vets on the Streets of Los Angeles
Iraq War veteran Joe Leal knows firsthand the difficulties associated with readjusting to domestic life after combat. “You hear this, ‘We support the troops,’ and… Read More
SocietyNews
Combat Veteran Stands Up to Oregon Shooter, Survives Seven Bullets
North Carolina native Chris Mintz has emerged as a hero after yesterday’s tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Mintz, who spent ten years… Read More
SocietyNews
Chris Pratt Asked People to #ThankaVeteran on 9/11. Here’s What Happened.
September 11th is a day to remember. Actor Chris Pratt also says it is a day to thank a veteran. Pratt posted a video to… Read More
SocietyNews
Can Shakespeare Heal? One Director’s Quest to Help Treat PTSD
Before he met Jaclyn McLoughlin, combat veteran Androcles Scicluna passed most days focused on survival, picking abandoned bottles and milk cartons out of trash cans… Read More
SocietyNews
What These Veterans Are Doing to Protect Children in Chicago
Veterans are leaving one combat zone for another. Leave No Veteran Behind is a Chicago-based organization that relieves the burden of student debt on veterans… Read More
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‘National Anthem Girl’ Sings Anthem 24 Times in 24 Hours to Raise Funds for Wounded Vets
Performer Janine Stange has made history for a second time. Stange, also known as the “National Anthem Girl,” first made headlines in August 2014 when… Read More
SocietyNews
Heroes Saved: Service Dogs Rescue Veterans From Mental Illness
When former Marine Corporal Cole Thomas Lyle returned from his 400-day deployment to Afghanistan in November of 2011, he had never given much thought to… Read More
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Country Star Works to Provide Veterans Mortgage-Free Housing
Country singer Tim McGraw is giving mortgage-free homes to veterans. The star, who is working in partnership with Operation Homefront and Chase Bank, has awarded… Read More
Health CareNews
After Deaths of Veterans, Federal Agencies Stonewall Probe of ‘Candy Man’ Doctor
A congressional investigation into a “Candy Land” physician who allegedly “doped up” and “zombified” veterans has uncovered disturbing new details. The probe has faced stonewalling… Read More
PoliticsNews
Rick Perry Pledges to Work for Veterans ‘Until I Take My Last Breath’
NASHUA, N.H.—Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry promised during a campaign stop today that he would reform the Department of Veterans Affairs if elected president of… Read More
SecurityNews
‘The Last Patrol’: Filmmaker Examines How Veterans Adjust to Civilian Life
The Heritage Foundation and National Review are co-hosting a screening of “The Last Patrol” on Thursday. “The Last Patrol” is a documentary by Sebastian Junger,… Read More
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Just a Common Soldier: A Moving Tribute for Memorial Day
For many years, Stephen Clouse has made videos designed to inspire donations to worthy causes. Recently, he made a different kind of video. It’s not designed to… Read More
SecurityNews
Victory in Europe Day, 70 Years Later
Rewind 70 years ago. It is May 8, 1945, and Germany has just surrendered. World War II is over in Europe. The day, formally now referred… Read More
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16 Touching Moments at the World War II Memorial
Nestled between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial is the World War II Memorial, a 7.4-acre site in Washington, D.C., honoring the 16 million… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Why George W. Bush Let a Soldier’s Mom Yell at Him
News of America’s military men and women [who] were wounded and killed in Iraq and Afghanistan almost overwhelmed me on some days. I may have… Read More
SocietyNews
How One Company Is Filling a Void to Help Veteran-Owned Businesses
Standing on a factory floor in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2009, something just didn’t sit right with Matthew “Griff” Griffin. The former Army Ranger, who completed… Read More
SocietyNews
Children of Fallen Veterans Get the Surprise of Their Life From NFL’s MVP
It is a surprise they will never forget. Aaron Rodgers surprises fallen veterans' children in latest #ItsAaron video http://t.co/KrvfZDj3RO pic.twitter.com/4iiZVqiP9L — Green Bay Press-Gazette (@gbpressgazette)… Read More
SocietyNews
See Pictures of the Pageant Contestants Who Served Our Country
When the winner of Ms. Veteran America dons the crown each year, she becomes the spokeswoman for female veterans who don’t have a home to come… Read More
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Raw Video: Protesters Disrupt 100-Year-Old Navy Veteran’s Award Ceremony
Dario Raschio, a 100-year-old Navy veteran, was preparing to receive a slew of medals from Sen. Ron Wyden in Oregon on Saturday to recognize his… Read More
SecurityFeature
21 Photos of Pearl Harbor and a Day That Will Live in Infamy
Seventy-three years ago today, on Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, an act that plunged… Read More
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Watch How This Marine Reacts When His Wife Surprises Him Upon His Return from Afghanistan
Sara Taylor wanted to give her husband a huge surprise. Her husband, Sgt. Fort Taylor, was returning to the United States after serving for a… Read More
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Army Veteran Explains Why He Called Out ‘Phony Soldier’ in Shopping Mall
In a crowded Pennsylvania shopping mall on Black Friday, an Army veteran spots a suspicious-looking man in uniform. “Where’d you get your three CIBs at?”… Read More
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Watch This Unemployed Army Veteran Get the Surprise of His Life
After three years in the Army and deployment to Iraq, this soldier, like many others, struggled to pay the bills and find a job. So “Pranking It… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the GI Bill Launched a Social Revolution
It’s always heartening when Veterans Day rolls around each November to see our nation pay tribute to those who have served so nobly in our… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This Veteran’s Wedding Video Will Probably Make You Cry Tears of Joy
After 10 months of serving his country in Afghanistan, Joey Johnson, 27, met his soulmate, Michelle. Four months later, while riding his motorcycle (an adrenaline… Read More
SecurityCommentary
13 Things You Should Know About the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Its Anniversary
Thirty-two years ago today, after a week of honoring American veterans, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. With more than 4 million… Read More
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Honoring #MyVeteran: 17 Photos of Your Heroes
Each year, we ask you to submit photos of the veterans you love and cherish. We are flooded with photos of your sons, daughters, husbands,… Read More
