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Alabama deputies drive hitchhiking, disabled veteran to doctor’s appointment 100 miles away

A Walker County Sheriff's Office deputy spotted the disabled veteran walking alongside the road with an oxygen tank. The deputy pulled over and offered him a lift.

Teen and Eagle Scout raises thousands to restore 55 war veterans’ headstones

It’s a time-honored tradition that on the eve of Memorial Day scouts across the nation place American flags on the graves of veterans. But when Eagle Scout Austin Erich placed flags on gravestones he noticed ...

U.S. Marine walks over 800 miles to raise veteran suicide awareness

A United States Marine has just completed an 800-mile walk to raise veteran suicide awareness. Travis Snyder served his country from 2012 to 2018 and decided to walk around Lake Michigan and bring awareness to ...

Veteran goes against the law to break free dying dog left in a hot car

In April, a man named Jason Minson, a former US Army Sergeant from Chesapeake, Virginia, shared on Facebook the saga of a poor dog he came across. The dog was standing in the parked, turned-off ...

Thousands attend funeral of Army veteran with no family

On October 1, hundreds of cars lined the road to Sarasota National Cemetery, where Pearson’s service was scheduled to take place. It was a turnout no one could have predicted, then again it was hardly unbelievable ...

Happy Birthday, Ruth! One of the last living female WWII veterans celebrates a milestone birthday

When she was just 11 years old, Ruth, whose nickname is Buttercup, came to the United States from Denmark with her family. According to KSAT, the entire voyage took 10 days. The year was 1926. ...

Veteran dies with no family, so the public is invited to his funeral — let’s give him the sendoff he deserves

Edward K. Pearson, an 80-year-old veteran from Naples, Florida, died on August 31. Sadly, he died with no immediate family. His arrangements were handled by Legacy Options Funeral and Cremations Services, and an interment was ...

Gary Sinise celebrates 25 years of advocacy for US veterans

Since playing Lt. Dan— a Vietnam vet who struggles in civilian life after losing his legs in combat— Sinise has felt a connection with US veterans, who responded to the character. “I realized early on ...

Dog who raised awareness about PTSD and veterans with service dogs has died

Montalvan, who served in the United States Army for 17 years, was diagnosed with PTSD in 2007. His anxiety was so extreme that he found it impossible to leave his home that is until he ...

WWII veteran asks for 100 cards for his 100th birthday — let’s make it happen

James South, from Watauga, Texas, will turn 100 next month on October 7. It’s a huge milestone birthday, but James isn’t asking for anything extraordinary or expensive. Instead, he just wants some birthday cards: “Hello! My name ...