Veterans
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... »
Soldier Walks 1,000 Miles For Iraqi Children
Sergeant Gunnar Swanson joined the US Army and began serving in Iraq in 2003. During his time there, he and his fellow soldiers spent many hours playing with the local Iraqi children. They gave the kids toys and snacks, shared each other’s language, and played games with them. But months later, war reared its... »
Not Enough Health Care For Veterans
I believe I’ve posted before on the absolute mess our veterans are in when dealing with health care. And so many veterans are in desperate need of good health care. Why is this so hard for our government to provide? These men and women put themselves on the line for their country. The least... »
Fighter Pilot Returns The Favor To His Native Saviors
This is pretty cool. A WWII American fighter pilot crashed in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, and after a harrowing 31 days lost in the jungle, the native people found him and cared for him until he could be sent home. Years later, and after that the rest of his life, the pilot... »
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... »
Soldier Dies From Cancerous Transplant
My heart goes out to this man’s family. The hospital really dropped the ball on this one. The hospital admits to not just one, but a number of failures on their part. Not OK. Matthew Millington, 31, died at home in Brown Lees, near Stoke-on-Trent, after receiving the organs from a donor... »
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... »
Hero Is Selling His Medals
An Iraq war hero is putting his bravery medal up for sale – so his family can have financial security. Ex-Royal Marine Justin Thomas, 30, won the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross in 2003 for single-handedly fighting off more than 100 insurgents. But the lance corporal turned civil servant says his wife Heather and child mean more to... »
A Home For A Hero
WORTHINGTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A local Iraq veteran will soon have a new place to call home thanks to hundreds of volunteers. Army Sgt. Peter Rooney lost both legs while on duty in Iraq two years ago when his truck hit a roadside bomb. From that moment he knew his life would never be the... »