For many Americans, choosing to serve your country is one of the most selfless, courageous and rewarding things a person can do. Simply put, if we’re not prepared to thank those who continue to fight ...
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 ...
A 72-year-old veteran fought back after being punched in the face after two teenagers attacked him and stole his car. Just days before Veteran’s Day, Vietnam veteran Peter Hoban was attacked while on his way ...
When it comes to celebrities who honor and respect veterans in the US, few can compare to Gary Sinise. The much-celebrated actor is known for his staunch support of the heroic men and women who ...
A 73-year-old Vietnam veteran is dead, and two people are in police custody after an attempted carjacking in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon. “I was expecting to see him ...
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, during the past three years, homelessness has been on the rise and the pandemic has only made it worse. While countless shelters and organizations are working around ...
For over 50 years, PFC Henry Van Demps laid in an unmarked grave in Plant City, Florida, until recently when the Vietnam veteran finally received the burial he deserved. John Lawler, a volunteer with the ...
The coronavirus pandemic has gripped families all over the world, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving tens of thousands of more fearing for their lives. Spare a thought, then, for Thomas Bowman Jr. ...
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 ...
Laquna said when she visited her father, who had cancer, at Eagle’s Nest Community Living Center, a nursing home at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, before his death she was “worried and confused” because he looked ...