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USPS delays leave veterans, elderly patients without vital medication for days

Have you noticed your mail taking a little longer to arrive? The delays have been due to operational changes within the United States Postal Service, and while politicians battle it out, Americans are left to ...

9-year-old boy mows lawns for elderly, disabled and veterans for free – thank you, Jesse

The summer break already feels like an eternity for many U.S. students, but with lockdown most kids have now been off school since March. But one 9-year-old is putting his spare time to good use ...

100-year-old WWII veteran completes 100-mile walk for charity, raises more than $100,000

In May, Mickey Nelson set his sights on a lofty goal: walk 100 miles. He also wanted to raise money for those financially impacted by COVID-19. Recently, the WWII veteran achieved his goal and surpassed ...

84-year-old veteran escapes mugging by throwing hot coffee on suspect

No one ever plans to get mugged, but chances are you have an idea of what you’d do if you ever found yourself face to face with someone trying to steal your personal belongings. Oliver ...

World War II veteran marks 101st birthday with drive-by parade from loved ones

It was a special day for one World War II veteran reaching his 101st birthday. His friends and family were not going to let the pandemic get in the way of marking such a special ...

World War II veteran doesn’t let coronavirus lockdown stop him from graduating college at 96 years old

The coronavirus crisis has meant huge restrictions on our lives, but one Italian book lover hasn’t let the pandemic get in the way of achieving his dream after graduating from college at 96 years old ...

Oldest living Marine veteran celebrates his 105th birthday with car parade during pandemic

In February, the country was first introduced to Major Bill White after he asked the public to send him Valentine’s Day cards. Now, he’s back in the news and this time it’s because he just ...

Woman becomes WWII veteran’s ‘daughter’ during his final months

On December 20, 2018, Brooke O’Briant received a call about an elderly gentleman who needed some assistance. As a marketer for an assisted living facility, she answered the call and paid him a visit. “It ...

87-year-old Korean War veteran receives high school diploma decades after dropping out of school

Like many war veterans, Ed Sanders dropped out of high school to fight in the Korean War. He left school during his junior year to join to the U.S. Air Force, which meant a milestone ...

Navy veteran speaks out after viral video shows federal officers beat and pepper spray him at Portland protests

Christopher David, a Navy veteran, is speaking out after a video of him being beaten and pepper sprayed by federal officers went viral. The incident took place in Portland, Oregon over the weekend where federal ...