Never Too Old For Fun: 101-Year-Old Man Celebrates His Very First Visit To Disneyland
"Papa Jake" Larson is an old man. He makes no fuss about his age, but everyone else does. Papa Jake wrote a book called "The...
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Gun Shop Creates Innovative Program To Save Veterans Struggling With Suicidal Thoughts
Marty Townsend |
Oct 20, 2024
"I've lost more friends to suicide than I did in combat." The words of Iraqi conflict veteran and gun shop owner Caleb Morse cut deep....
Read moreMan Shares “The Most Precious Thing I Own” Grandad’s WWII Diary As A Prisoner Of War
Marty Townsend |
Sep 13, 2024
Many have grandparents or relatives who served during World War II (WWII). They may have left behind some mementos, but we mostly have their verbal...
Read moreWho Knew Horses Could Play Guitars? This Equine Is A Master At Strumming!
Marty Townsend |
Jun 18, 2024
Yupia is a horse who plays guitar. As with all things, there is more to this story. Yukia is a spokeshorse for an organization named...
Read moreGroundbreaking Face & Eye Transplant Gives Electrocuted Lineman A New Lease On Life
Marty Townsend |
Jun 11, 2024
Aaron James is a lineman. He is the savior we pray for during an electrical outage and the hero we worship when the power returns....
Read moreWholesome: D-Day Vet Celebrated By Prince William, But Only Wants To Hear How Kate Is Doing
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 7, 2024
On June 6, Prince William attended an event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Here, William had the chance to speak to many veterans...
Read moreTom Hanks Warms Hearts Greeting Vets During 80th Anniversary Commemoration Of D-Day
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 7, 2024
June 6 marked 80 years since the Invasion of Normandy. To commemorate the largest land, sea, and air invasion ever attempted, people from all around...
Read moreWWII Vet Makes Triumphant Return To Omaha Beach 80 Years After D-Day
Bianca Wooden |
Jun 6, 2024
One World War II vet got the chance to walk the shores of Omaha Beach 80 years after serving on D-Day, and the footage is...
Read moreOff The Clock USPS Worker Drives Nearly 400 Miles To Deliver Lost WWII Letters To Family Of Soldier
Sammi Caramela |
May 1, 2024
A USPS worker turned into a hero after he committed to driving almost 400 miles to deliver lost WWII letters to the family of a...
Read more100-Year-Old WWII Vet Is Tying The Knot 80 Years After D-Day, “Being In Love Is Not Just For The Young”
Kelsey Bjork |
Mar 24, 2024
Much of Harold Terens' life has been spent serving others. As a World War II veteran, he served the U.S. Army Air Force as a...
Read moreGary Sinise Shares How “Forrest Gump” Role Inspired His Life Mission.
Bianca Wooden |
Jan 15, 2024
Many of us know actor Gary Sinise for his iconic role as Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. However, many disabled service members in real life...
Read moreBeautiful Moment: WWII Vet Meets His Very First Great-Great Grandchild.
Marty Townsend |
Jan 3, 2024
Making it to the 101-year mark is an accomplishment few people ever see. The average life expectancy for people in the United States in 2023...
Read moreOfficer Breaks Down While Giving Update On Struggling Veteran He Encountered During A Traffic Stop.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 14, 2023
You never know what someone else is going through. Connecticut State Trooper Kyle Kaelberer was reminded of this months ago. It was September 11, and...
Read moreDisabled Veteran Gets Special Canine Surprise While Being Honored At NFL Game.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 5, 2023
As a veteran of the U.S. Navy, John Mulvey has undergone quite a lot, as anyone who has ever served their country knows. He enlisted...
Read more“Can I Have A Hug?”: State Trooper Stops Suicidal Veteran In Emotional Footage.
Marty Townsend |
Nov 29, 2023
In a now-viral clip, Connecticut State Trooper, Kyle Kaelberer, did what it takes to "be the one." The video opens on a typical traffic stop...
Read moreVeterans Tearfully Embrace During Long-Awaited Reunion 70 Yrs In The Making.
Kelsey Bjork |
Oct 24, 2023
So many lives were lost during the Korean War, including 30,000 American service members. Those that survived still carry the memories of this tumultuous time...
Read moreWounded Veterans And Marine Biologists Join Forces To Restore Endangered Coral Reefs.
Marina Somma |
Aug 1, 2023
Many researchers refer to coral reefs as the rainforests of the sea because they are not only breathtakingly beautiful but also crucial to the health...
Read more“I Live To Fly.” 100-Yr-Old Veteran Takes To The Skies Once More In WWII-Era Biplane.
Bianca Wooden |
Jul 27, 2023
A former airman with the U.S. Navy recently regained his wings for a short flight courtesy of a volunteer organization that celebrates veterans. Donald Muncy...
Read more64-Yr-Old Veteran Tears Up When Coworkers Surprise Him With A Birthday Cake.
Bianca Wooden |
Jul 25, 2023
According to fellow staff members, dishwasher Leo Rivas is "the sweetest person." So, when the veteran's birthday rolled around, supervisor Noemi Feliciano wanted to make...
Read moreMeet The Golden Retrievers Giving Disabled Veterans And Kids A Helping Paw.
Bianca Wooden |
Jul 20, 2023
These golden retrievers can do more than sit, stay, and fetch! At Golden PAWS, dogs learn how to help veterans heal from PTSD and other...
Read more95-Yr-Old Veteran Returns To Dance Floor Where He Met His Wife In 1949.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 14, 2023
Certain smells, music, and places will always hold a special place in our hearts, no matter how much time has passed. For Kevin Topham, one...
Read more4,000 Birthday Cards Arrive For 105-Yr-Old WWII Veteran With No Surviving Family.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 10, 2023
On April 21st 2023, Ernest Horsfall completed his 105th trip around the sun. He's seen and done more in his lifetime than many people ever...
Read moreQuadriplegic Vet Finishes Last Leg Of Race 3 Years After Life-Changing Accident.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 28, 2023
If there's one thing that Mark Maloney has learned after a lifetime of running races, it's that every step counts. Half of the battle is...
Read moreA Mysterious Old Army Uniform, Letter Found In Ditch — Internet Sleuths Crack The Case!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 8, 2023
For over six decades, an Army uniform hung neatly in a closet somewhere near Kansas City, Kansas. Then, one day in 2023, a woman taking...
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