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Be Mine
Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to make sure that special someone knows exactly how special they are. This past weekend taking advantage of this holiday and enjoying a romantic evening to themselves. But imagine how hard this holiday can be for those in military relationships. Perhaps this only sharpens the pain of missing their... »
Welcome Home Soldier
Here’s a heartwarming image to send you off into the new year. What a beautiful moment. »
War Vets And Shelter Dogs
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a burden on our war veterans. The disorder eats away at their health and causes tears in their lives. Sadly, the articles on the internet highlight the unfortunate directions these soldier lives often take after being diagnosed with PTSD. Some even end tragically by ending their own... »
Man Turns Himself Into A Living Memorial
The picture says it all. Former soldier Shaun Clark made a promise to tattoo the name of every soldier lost in Afghanistan, and he’s holding true to that promise. He now has 232 names permanently inked onto his back. Mr Clark, who served with the 8th Battalion Light Infantry Regiment from 1989 to 1996, was... »
Women In Combat
As time goes on, more and more women are signing up to serve in the military. In previous years, the roles these women played were, more often than not, set far from the front lines. Now as they gain more traction in the military factions, women are beginning to appear on the front lines... »
Welcome Home Soldier
Cute video of a soldier surprising his daughter. I’m always excited when I hear word that a town’s troop is coming home to their wives, husbands, son and daughters. »
Afghanistan In Photos
I found this site with some pretty spectacular photos from the front in Afghanistan. It helps give the sense of what the men and women in service are dealing with on a day to day basis. A window into their daily lives in service. Scenes from Afghanistan: The Sacramento Bee »
Respect The Wounded
Those who put themselves in the line of danger deserve every bit of respect we can give them; those who are injured in their duty doubly so. Then why did I run across this article on Dailymail.co.uk today? A young man by the name of Matthew Weston was serving in Afghanistan when he had the... »
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Today is a day dedicated by the United States Air Force to remembering those lost without closure in past and current wars. Throughout our country’s history, many have been simply written off as MIA or POW – never to be found. Families couldn’t have closure on the final whereabouts of a loved one. But... »
Veterans Encouraged to Join the Paralympics
Many of our veterans have been coming home wounded. Many have been critically injured, with their injuries being so severe that there is no longer any hope or chance of them living completely normal lives again. Many soldiers have undergone amputations, or violent loss of limbs, and others suffer from being paralyzed. The list... »