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Starving, homeless Vietnam vet saved by couple – then they discover he’s been missing for 40 years

As per ABC 15, Blackbird said: “We saw him just holding this five dollar bill and just kind of wondering around. He didn’t look well… He looked lost and I couldn’t walk away, I couldn’t in ...

Family take photo after being denied booth at restaurant – it quickly goes viral

The booth itself was arranged as though an important person could be arriving at any moment. The American flag and Texas state flag were hanging from the wall behind the booth, and there was a ...

Santa drops to knees before elderly man – woman overhears him utter remark that strikes a chord

Santa was about his duties at a Christmas workshop in the mall when he spotted 93-year-old Bob Smiley alone by himself. He stopped what he was doing and immediately went over to pay homage to ...

WWII vet visits Arby’s every day, so staff give him free food for life

A regular customer For Doug, eating Arby’s food doesn’t give him stomach problems … a rarity given his advanced age. He’s let Arby’s cater to his needs for two years now, and says the staff ...

Coworkers laugh at doctor who writes his own name on cap – but he’s actually saving lives

Dr. Rob calls it the #TheatreCapChallenge. Created on December 10, 2017, he’s using it as a way to encourage medical professionals to join his cause. You see, he realized that due to the fact many ...

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

What a sendoff for families as they board the Snowball Express! @INDairport -> Chicago -> Orlando for a special holiday trip in honor of their loved ones who died while serving our country. @GarySiniseFound @GarySinise ...

101-year-old WWII vet drinks Coors Light every day at the same time

A WWII Air Force veteran, Andrew Slavonic served as a nose gunner on the B24 Liberator, and trained new pilots who were transitioning from 2-engine to 4-engine planes during the war. He survived combat and ...

Vietnam vet has no one to attend his funeral – then hundreds of strangers arrive

“Public invited to cemetery to honor Vietnam veteran with no known family,” read the obituary in the Omaha World-Herald, alongside the date and time for Stoltz’s burial at Omaha’s National Cemetery. It’s believed that Stoltz’s ...

President George H.W. Bush’s service dog refuses to leave beloved owner – waits beside his coffin

Labrador Sully became part of the Bush family as George Sr.’s service dog in June, but it wasn’t long before he’d become a much loved member. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ...

Man spies postal worker outside of neighbor’s house doing something he just can’t ignore

City carrier assistant Robert Franklin, who works in Rochester, New York, was in the midst of a busy Sunday when he saw a customer out in his yard. It turned out the resident was in ...