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Suspected tornado damages veteran’s home the same day he took his wife off life support

For the past several days, severe weather has swept through the southern United States leaving a path of destruction behind. As of Wednesday at least two fatalities have been confirmed and many others have been ...

Airport staff organize motorcade after fallen veteran arrives home with no family to receive them

When a fallen veteran arrived home on their final flight to Boise, Idaho, there was no family to greet them. Airport staff quickly organized a motorcade to pay their respects and make sure the veteran ...

Police officers deliver heater to 92-year-old WWII veteran using gas-powered stove to heat his home

Desperate times call for desperate measures, especially when it comes to staying warm during the cold winter months. Louis C. Hicks, a 92-year-old WWII veteran, heated his home in Austin, Texas in an unconventional and ...

World War II veteran finally receives diploma 78 years after he left school – ‘The best Christmas present’

A 97-year-old World War II veteran received his high school diploma nearly 80 years after he left school. Ernie Reda left Stadium High School in Tacoma to join the Army where he fought in the Battle ...

Veteran falls to the ground in shock after ‘The Rock’ surprises him with special gift

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has never hidden his love for his 2016 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Standing at 6ft 5 inches tall and with some of the biggest muscles in Hollywood, the former wrestler previously ...

WWII veteran, 101, to attend Pearl Harbor ceremony thanks to help from former NFL star

David Russell was on the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked with torpedoes on this day 80 years ago. But a split second decision to get off the ship likely saved his life as Japanese ...

95-year-old WWII veteran finally receives high school diploma 77 years after he went to war

A 95-year-old World War II veteran from Massachusetts finally received his high school diploma, seven decade after he left school to serve in the war. “I can’t believe this. Everybody went out of their way ...

96-year-old WWII veteran from NYC gets surprise from neighbors on Veterans Day

When one stops to consider just how long ago World War II was, it’s almost baffling to think that there are still men and women out there who lived through it; who fought in the ...

72-year-old Vietnam veteran attacked by 2 juveniles fights back with help of other vets

A 72-year-old veteran fought back after being punched in the face after two teenagers attacked him and stole his car. Just days before Veteran’s Day, Vietnam veteran Peter Hoban was attacked while on his way ...

Gary Sinise urges people to give more to military members and veterans

When it comes to celebrities who honor and respect veterans in the US, few can compare to Gary Sinise. The much-celebrated actor is known for his staunch support of the heroic men and women who ...