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8-year-old boy spends his summer mowing lawns for elderly, veterans, and disabled in need

Most 8-year-old boys will be spending the summer relaxing with family or enjoying camp with their friends, but one youngster has decided to spend his vacation giving back to his community. JR Achterhoff, from Muskegon, ...

Teen raises $12,000 to help homeless veterans by running a marathon across the country

Michael Ferrara is a teen with a mission – with many of his family members serving in the military he’s made it his goal to help support them as much as he can. The New ...

Police officer stands in pouring rain to pay respect to 100-year-old WWII veteran

When Private First Class Robert Lee Serling was laid to rest Monday in Spanish Fort, Alabama, the heavens opened. But that didn’t stop Officer Newman Brazier of the Mount Vernon Police Department from honoring the ...

Vietnam veteran killed by two suspects during attempted carjacking in Chicago

A 73-year-old Vietnam veteran is dead, and two people are in police custody after an attempted carjacking in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon. “I was expecting to see him ...

WWII veteran celebrates 104th birthday on the golf course – we all wish you a Happy Birthday

Celebrating a birthday is a special time for anyone but when you surpass the 100 mark it really is a cause for celebration. WWII veteran George McInally’s 103rd birthday celebration was a low-key affair last ...

Boy Scout takes up pledge to clean the graves of 1,000 fallen veterans

The majority of Americans respect and honor fallen veterans in their own way. Some people raise monuments to those who died in combat, some hold parades, and some pay tributes on social media or in ...

90-year-old veteran finds out that strangers have paid enough to fund his meals for months

For many people living alone a daily outing can mean the difference between company and not seeing anyone all day. Pete, from Essex, England, lives alone but to make sure he gets out of the ...

Black WWII veteran finally receives Purple Heart 77 years after being overlooked

Decades after he should have been recognized for serving in World War II, Osceola “Ozzie” Fletcher received a Purple Heart after sustaining injuries during the Battle of Normandy. The 99-year-old received the medal at the ...

Teen honors late grandfather by mowing veterans’ lawns for free

Nathan Adams loved working with his grandfather Frederick in the yard where Frederick passed on all his green thumb knowledge to his teenage grandson. When the 72-year-old veteran died of cancer in February Nathan wanted ...

War veteran, 93, dies after 21-hour power outage cuts off his oxygen machine

A 93-year-old Korean War veteran has lived at the same address in Pittsburgh for 60 years. Despite him relying on oxygen Tom Wraith lives independently and is still driving and preparing his own meals. On ...