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Mom reunited with son 48 years after she was forced to give him up – ‘It’s like living a dream’

Kirk Kellerhals grew up knowing that he was adopted but believing that his biological mother and father were dead. That was until, like millions of other people, he submitted his DNA to an ancestry website ...

90-year-old retiree refuses oxygen after wife of 63 years died of coronavirus – then dies 5 hours later

A 90-year-old retiree turned down life-saving treatment for coronavirus after his wife of 63 years died from the disease, according to reports. Metro state that Bill Dartnall refused to wear his oxygen mask after learning ...

Alabama Marine celebrates 100th birthday – please join us in congratulating him

World War II changed the course of history, and to this day we owe our gratitude to the people who fought for freedom all those decades ago. We’re lucky to still have veterans of the ...

Gary Sinise on how playing Lt. Dan completely changed his life

Anyone who loves movies and TV has enjoyed the work of actor Gary Sinise. He’s best known for his Oscar-nominated role as Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump, along with other memorable roles in Apollo 13, Of Mice and ...

Gary Sinise celebrates 25 years of advocacy for US veterans

Since playing Lt. Dan— a Vietnam vet who struggles in civilian life after losing his legs in combat— Sinise has felt a connection with US veterans, who responded to the character. “I realized early on ...

Gary Sinise raises $1.3 million for his veterans foundation by auctioning custom Jeep

Since playing Lt. Dan—a Vietnam vet who struggles in civilian life after losing his legs in combat—Sinise has felt a connection with US veterans, who responded to the character. “I realized early on that that ...

When a veteran dies with no close family, thousands of strangers show up at funeral to honor him

Wayne “Sarge” Wilson, an army veteran, died on May 28, 2019 while undergoing heart surgery. He was 67.  According to his obituary, Wilson served his country in Vietnam from 1971 to 1977, and was wounded ...

Here’s why you should never, ever take a coin from a gravestone

It’s a sad thing to admit, but there are people in this world who will take items left on headstones and at burial sites. The internet is awash with stories of families sharing stories of items or ...

Great-grandmother turns 100, still goes to church and collects donations for grieving families

Some people are lucky enough to find their passion early in their lives and stick to it throughout their time on earth. Similarly, this great-grandma knew what she wanted to do in life, and even ...

WWII flight instructor turns 100 years old, still works out at YMCA every day

As you get older, you realize that your body does not work the same way that it used to. However, there are some examples that make you believe differently. 100-year-old Les Savino is one such ...