One thing that is missing more and more in society is respect. We don’t seem to have respect for anything or anyone. The soldiers who guard the Tomb Of The Unknowns have a duty to respect and stand guard over the tomb. It is an honor to be chosen to be a guard. One of …
Memorial Day is an important commemoration for servicemen and servicewomen who have given up their lives and sacrificed greatly for the betterment of their country. When the day came around, Sarah and her seven-year-old son Mason took a trip to the Wilmington National Cemetery to respect the fallen soldiers who had been laid to rest there. …
Ollie, a stray mutt, walked onto and an army post in Iraq and was quickly considered part of the group! Former Army Specialist Ken Wyrsch took special interest in the small dog and raised him as if he was his own. Ollie was always waiting for Ken and the other soldiers when they got back …
Who doesn’t love a good reunion story? This one will pull at your heartstrings more than most! Nick Pierzchalski flew Blackhawk helicopters as a medevac pilot overseas in Iraq. While he was deployed, he met Airys, a 1-year-old shepherd mix. The two became fast friends, and Nick even built her a kennel in his units …
Keaton Tilson, 19, is a U.S. Army mechanic that had gotten leave on short notice. He ended up getting stuck at the Dallas airport – for two days! He was trying to fly standby, but each time, all the seats were full. All Tilson wanted to do was see his family, but his leave was …
Jerren Heng, 26, and his girlfriend Marinna Rollins, 23, posted a video that will make your blood boil. The video was so graphic that it has been pulled off many sites and you probably won’t be able to see it anywhere. But, here is the basic idea. The couple took a service dog, named Camboui, …
Being deployed overseas is never easy on a family. The brave men and women of our Armed Forces sacrifice so much for our freedom. Drew, a member of the Navy, was being sent overseas on an eight-month deployment. He knew that his daughter, Pia, would miss him while he was gone (and he would miss …
Our veterans deserve our thanks and praise for what they do. The airlines do a good job of making the men and women of our armed forces feel appreciated. Current or former military personnel board the plane early. They are often thanked by airport and airline staff. Recently, some passengers were boarding a plane. You …
The Expert Field Medical Badge is an honor given to military medical personnel who can complete a series of exhausting and tiring tests, some written and some physical. It is so difficult to attain that it is estimated that up to 80% fail the examinations. U.S. Army Captain Sarah Cudd of Public Health Command, Fort …
Being a soldier is something that stays with you for life. You may go off to war and fight side by side with other men or women. It is a community, brotherhood, a bond. The military salute is a sign of respect. You don’t salute the person, you salute the rank. Kenneth Varnes, a soldier, …