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Hundreds show up for funeral of US Veteran who had no known family

When I was young, it seemed as though everyone knew what it meant to respect military veterans in the US. I could be wrong, but of late it appears as though that respect has waned. ...

Donald Trump has “magic” and “dark side” that could break Republican party, says Lindsey Graham

Donald Trump has a “magic” and a “dark side” that could either make the Republican party or destroy it, according to South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. Speaking to Axios reporter Jonathan Swan, the senior U.S. ...

82-year-old veteran fights back and kills home intruder who attacked 79-year-old wife

An elderly man wasn’t going to let a home intruder burst into his Aiken County, South Carolina home, potentially harm him and his wife, take whatever they wanted, and then leave. No. Herbert Parrish was ...

Veteran finally gets high school diploma 65 years after leaving school

An 84-year-old U.S. Marine has finally received his high school diploma 65 years after leaving school. Paul Mackey was supposed to be part of the Class of ’54 at Texas High School in Texarkana but ...

Connie Stevens: This is her today

American actress Connie Stevens, who rose to fame over 60 years ago as “Cricket” Blake in “Hawaiian Eye”, is now, incredibly, 84 years old. Connie’s career spanned over 30 years and she’s often been praised ...

Funeral home asks public to attend unclaimed veteran’s funeral, hundreds show up to pay respect

When Petty Officer 3rd Class James Miske, 75, died on May 26, 2019, he had no known family. Yet, at his funeral hundreds showed up to say goodbye and pay respect. Miske, a Vietnam War ...

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 ...

Alabama Marine celebrates 100th birthday – please join us in congratulating him

World War II changed the course of history, and to this day we owe our gratitude to the people who fought for freedom all those decades ago. We’re lucky to still have veterans of the ...

Gary Sinise on how playing Lt. Dan completely changed his life

Anyone who loves movies and TV has enjoyed the work of actor Gary Sinise. He’s best known for his Oscar-nominated role as Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump, along with other memorable roles in Apollo 13, Of Mice and ...

Gary Sinise flies 1,750 families of fallen military heroes to Walt Disney World again

Gary Sinise has long-since proven himself a remarkable man. Not only is he an immeasurably talented actor, but he’s also a staunch supporter of our troops, often going out of his way to ensure those ...