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Students surprise WWII Veteran with high school prom as he missed it to serve his country

Ray Svejnoha missed his high school prom to go fight in World War II. But now, at 100, he has finally experienced it. That’s all, thanks to some wonderful students, who are now praised for ...

Ed Bambas can finally retire. Credit / GoFundMe

88-year-old veteran working five days a week can finally retire after receiving $1.5 million from strangers

We all live in the hope that we’ll be taken care of when we’re old and gray. Whether that’s by our families or by a societal support system, the most important thing is that we’re ...

Pete Hegseth background check result revealed

As the government gears up to change very soon, things are already being set in motion. One of the top positions is, of course, the Secretary of Defense, which requires the nominated candidate to prove ...

Female biker’s gesture at Rolling Thunder makes people clap

In 2002, Staff Sergeant Tim Chambers marched into the middle of the road and “popped up a salute” to thank the thousands of veterans rumbling down the road on their motorcycles at the Memorial Day ...

Humble 96-year-old WWII veteran brings stadium to tears with harmonica anthem

Just when we thought we’d heard every rendition of the national anthem, along comes someone who proves us all completely wrong. During World War II, Peter B. DuPré served as a medic for the United ...

Four veterans leave high school to join military, 70 years later receive diplomas

Though it took almost 70 years, a group of veterans who left school to join the Armed Forces finally earned their high school diplomas. The four pals, seniors at Springdale High School, were set to ...

Space legend Buzz Aldrin finally marries ‘longtime love’ on his 93rd birthday

It is never too late to find love! And veteran pilot and astronaut Buzz Aldrin proved it to be so! Most people at 93 years old are enjoying their retirement and prefer living a slow ...

Gary Sinise helps oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor celebrate 105th birthday in style

Our veterans have sacrificed so much for us, it is incredibly important that we continue to recognize their bravery and celebrate them while they are still with us! Gary Sinise is an actor who has ...

Kind customer raises over $100,000 for 82-year-old Walmart employee and helps him retire

Everyone deserves to be able to retire. But for some people, it is not an option. An 82-year-old veteran was helped by a kind stranger who helped him finally retire. This story is a reminder ...

Entire restaurant joins in to sing ‘Amazing Grace’ one last time for dying veteran

Our veterans sacrificed everything for their country and its people. The least we can do for our beloved veterans is to make sure they do not feel forgotten. This veteran wanted to have one last ...