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You’re going to need a lot of ketchup for this 66-pound hot dog

On June 26, Feltman’s, which claims to be the “original hot dog brand,” hosted an event to celebrate the 152nd anniversary of their founder’s invention. They attempted to break the world record for the “Largest Hot Dog.” ...

Dozens of soldiers attend funeral of 5-year-old cancer victim whose big dream was to be an ‘Army Man’

I feel like I should title this post “A CRAZY Day and Nothing Was Accomplished!”??‍♀️??‍♀️Oakley did not receive his… Posted by Prayers for Oakley Nimmo on Monday, April 8, 2019 Oakley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in ...

Family asks service members to attend funeral of 5-year-old who dreamed of becoming an ‘Army man’

In 2015, Oakley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, according to a GoFundMe. After several rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries, and a stem cell transplant, Oakley was declared disease-free in June 2017. However, one month later doctors discovered a ...

U.S. WWII vet and French woman reunite 75 years after falling in love

The beautiful scene unfolded in France on the day that marked the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landing. French TV crews filmed K.T. (Kara Troy) Robbins and Jeannine Pierson as they met each other for ...

Keanu Reeves gets told he’s the internet’s boyfriend, and his reaction says it all

PEOPLE magazine were at the premiere of Toy Story 4, and it was there that a reporter quizzed Reeves on his thoughts as to being ‘the internet’s boyfriend’. The veteran star, who plays daredevil toy ...

Emotional Sam Elliott recites WWII survivor’s harrowing account of D-Day

Sam Elliott was chosen to honor the night’s honoree, D-Day survivor and WWII veteran Sgt. Ray Lambert. The actor, known for his roles in Tombstone and most recently as the narrator for Honor Guard, recounted ...

Teen bravely keeps American flag from touching the ground in front of school until help arrives

Young Cole knew what he had to do. He pulled off the road and held the flag off the ground. He called his grandmother, who works at the school, for help. 20 minutes passed before the ...

2 kids vandalize war memorial, only for mom’s justice to make headlines

The VFW Memorial is a great addition to beautiful Lake Anna. If you would like to support the local VFW with maintenance… Posted by Barberton Community Foundation on Saturday, August 18, 2018 Speaking to Cleveland 19, ...

Gary Sinise flies 1,000 children of fallen U.S. soldiers to Disney World

The families were given their own sendoff at the airport in Chicago, with supporters cheering them on dressed in festive gear. At L.A., meanwhile, the children were greeted by Santa and Mrs. Claus, who arrived ...

Hollywood legend Sam Elliott to narrate new military vet-made doc ‘Honor Guard’

The Tombstone star will be the voice of a docu-series titled “Honor Guard”, which will follow the 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as “The Old Guard”. The 3rd Infantry Regiment is the oldest active infantry regiment ...