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Veteran surprises teen who saved his life, presents her with US Navy dolphins pin

On April 2, high school senior Lexi Lindsey was heading to a Justin Timberlake concert at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, when an unusual sight on the side of the road caused her to slow down. ...

Veteran who became one of the first female Marines in WWII celebrates 100th birthday – still recalls hazing

Our veterans have sacrificed so much for their fellow countrymen and their homeland. It only makes sense that we always honor them and make sure they feel like their years of service mattered. Betty Martin ...

Former Blue Angel who defied dad’s orders to sign up for the Navy celebrates his 93rd birthday

Our veterans have sacrificed a great deal for our country. It is hence, only natural that when it’s their turn to be celebrated, we make sure to give the fanfare they truly deserve. Mark Perrault ...

Veteran who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam celebrates 100th birthday

It’s always an incredible milestone when someone reaches their 100th birthday. It’s an achievement few people reach, and it’s certainly a day worth celebrating. Centenarians have lived long and eventful lives, and are an embodiment ...

World War II veteran who is still working as a neurologist turns 100 years old

A World War II veteran who started practicing medicine before the invention of penicillin is still applying his trade now, and he’s just turned 100 years old. According to reports, Dr. Howard Tucker has had ...

Pregnant US Navy vet killed by bullet at nightclub one day after Christmas

A pregnant US Navy veteran has died after being hit by a stray bullet while out at a nightclub in North Carolina. According to reports, 28-year-old Precious Vernetta Dyer was four months pregnant when she ...

6 workers killed in Amazon warehouse collapse identified, including Navy vet who tried to warn them

The identities of the six people who lost their lives after a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Southern Illinois have been released. According to reports, the victims include a Navy vet who tried ...

Veteran falls to the ground in shock after ‘The Rock’ surprises him with special gift

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has never hidden his love for his 2016 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Standing at 6ft 5 inches tall and with some of the biggest muscles in Hollywood, the former wrestler previously ...

WWII veteran, 101, to attend Pearl Harbor ceremony thanks to help from former NFL star

David Russell was on the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked with torpedoes on this day 80 years ago. But a split second decision to get off the ship likely saved his life as Japanese ...

96-year-old WWII veteran from NYC gets surprise from neighbors on Veterans Day

When one stops to consider just how long ago World War II was, it’s almost baffling to think that there are still men and women out there who lived through it; who fought in the ...