Hockey Fans bring World War II Veteran to Tears with Standing Ovation
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Len Kropioski is a 97-year-old veteran of World War II, and there is nothing he likes to do more than watch his favorite Winnipeg Jets play.
WWII Veteran Tells How He Survived Kamikaze Attack
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the first time the Japanese used kamikaze tactics.
New Mural in St. Louis Helps Veterans Transition from Combat to College
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As veterans get the opportunity to experience the beauty of the world they've helped protect, a new mural at the University of Missouri-St. Louis serves as a reminder that the campus is equally as committed to them.
Former Marine Does 22 Squats in Commemoration of 22 Fellow Veterans Gone Too Soon
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Every day, 22 veterans commit suicide as a result of psychological problems resulting from their years of service. In order to raise awareness and bring attention to the problem of vet suicide, Marine Corps vet and former presidential security guard Alan Thrall takes the 22-squat challenge.
Vietnam War Hero With 37 Medals Barely Remembered
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Many people have heard about Alvin C. York and Audie Murphy. Both men were portrayed in feature films as the most decorated soldiers of World War I and World War II, respectively. But what about Joe Ronnie Hooper? Hooper joined the U.S. Army at age 19 and served two tours in Vietnam from 1966 to...
WWII Navajo Code Talker Will Not Be Forgotten
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One of the last surviving code talkers passed away at age 92.
Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez Was Humble Man of True Heroism
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The story of the late Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez and how he earned his Congressional Medal of Honor is harrowing, heroic and life-affirming.
Navy SEAL Receives Highest Military Honor In White House Ceremony
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Not everyone gets asked if they are free to take a call from the President. But Senior Chief Edward C. Byers Jr. of SEAL Team 6 is not just anyone.
Mom Texts Her Dead Son’s Phone – She Didn’t Expect A Response!
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Call it fate, call it luck, this is a fitting way to carry on the memory of her son!
This Is What You Get When You Combine A Sailor, A Doctor, And A Marine.
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Marines will do whatever is necessary to hold the hell hounds at bay in order to protect their ''Doc.''