Non-Combatant Heroes
The Lighter Side of Service
Sometimes a soldier just needs to take a moment off and find the good things in life to laugh at – especially when on tour. As any one who knows someone in the military knows, our soldiers are often stuck “hurrying up to wait”. This is how they fill that downtime. Visit this website to... »
Iraqi Boy Thankful For His Soldier Benefactor
I found this story on DETnews.com (The Detroit News) and thought it was really sweet. To sum it up, a young Iraqi boy named Mohammed who had been injured in a house fire when he was an infant. He has had a hard life growing up. He lost his father to terrorists who didn’t... »
Translators Are Unsung Heroes
While American forces are performing heroic acts, and thankfully, are getting plenty of credit for their heroism, there are yet unsung heroes on the Iraqi front. They are the Iraqi translators. These brave men face hardships unknown to us. They are looked on as traitors to their countrymen, even though their mission is peace. The... »
Marine “Female Engagement Teams” Help In Afghanistan
I found this very interesting. These women are able to walk the lines between two cultures and open communications in places that our male soldiers have only had glimpses of. I’ve been reading a recent internal summary of how Marine “Female Engagement Teams,” or FETs, have worked in Afghanistan. The bottom line is that done... »
The Navajo Code Talkers
People now know about the famous Navajo Code Talkers, thanks in part to the 2002 movie Windtalkers. But during World War II, even the very existence of the elite code talkers was a heavily guarded secret. With the cunning use of their native Navajo tongue, they were able to pass vital information along to... »
An Unsung Hero
It’s a position that rarely gets any attention or credit in the military. Army cook. And now, the military is beginning to do away with this long standing position in favor of private meal contractors. But the benefits to the soldiers when they can get a hot meal, or even, a good hot meal, can... »
Irena Sendler
This women was amazing! I’ve gotta say, this inspires me. Irena Sendler risked everything in order to save Jewish children from the horrors of the Ghetto, and the fear of facing the concentration camps. By the time she was caught, she had managed to smuggle 2,500 children out of the Ghetto and into Polish... »
And You Thought Your Job Was Hard
At least you don’t have this guy’s job! But seriously, this takes the term “talented” to whole new levels. According to the website where I found this incredible image, the pilot is in the Guard and flies EMS helicopters in his civilian time. Amazing. »
Comforting Arms
This is so sweet, even though is has a tragically sad beginning. The young girl in the photo was shot in the head when insurgents attacked and executed her entire family. They intended her to die with her family, but somehow she survived. She was brought to the military hospital on the Balad Air... »
Navy Medic Shows Courage On The Battlefield
COURAGEOUS Kate Nesbitt takes a well-earned breather on the battlefield – her face covered with the blood of the soldier whose life she has just saved. Navy medic Kate, 21, was snapped moments after a heroic rescue in Afghanistan which has earned her a Military Cross. The brave blonde dashed 70 yards across a war zone... »