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2 boys jump off bikes and stand to pay their respects for funeral of serviceman

With all the negativity in the world today, it can be truly refreshing to see something that promises compassion instead, and a reminder that not all is bad. Hope yet endures. Two young boys in ...

Soldier shows respect for police funeral

U.S. soldier snapped pulling over on the road to pay his respects to funeral procession

Showing respect to others was something I learnt in my childhood, and for this I’m really grateful to my parents. From a young age, my mom and dad talked to me about the importance of ...

19-year-old Army private died of accidental OD after reporting colleague’s sexual assault

The 19-year-old soldier from Fort Bliss who was found dead in her barracks after accusing another soldier of sexual assault died from an accidental overdose, according to the Army. The New York Post relays how ...

Soldier dresses as school mascot to surprise his 5 kids after returning home from deployment

Anyone who’s ever had family serving in the military, or indeed served themselves, will know the feeling that comes with saying goodbye to a loved one knowing you won’t see them again for months. It’s ...

Fort Leavenworth soldier saves “countless lives” by stopping active gunman in potential mass shooting

A soldier at Fort Leavenworth saved “countless lives” when he intervened in an active-shooter situation on Wednesday morning on Centennial Bridge, Leavenworth, Kansas. As per reports, police had received reports of multiple shots fired from ...

U.S. soldier snapped standing to attention in the pouring rain – let’s pay him tribute

When I was younger, to respect others was something that was ingrained in me by my parents. They knew the importance of showing respect in certain situations, and so I grew up with the same ...

High school choir sing as fallen soldier is carried off plane

When Diane Cupp and her husband were traveling home from Frankfurt, Germany, they would have been forgiven for cursing their luck when their flights were changed. No one likes unplanned events getting in the way ...

U.S. soldier amputates his own leg to save the lives of his crewmates

Let no one ever say Army Spc. Ezra Maes isn’t a hero. Last year, the 21-year-old soldier was on deployment in Poland when he jolted awake to notice the tank he was in as part ...

President Trump nominates Marine to be first-ever black female general – let’s pay tribute to her

Thank you @realDonaldTrump for this historic nomination. If you were a Democrat, this would be the headline of every paper today. 🇺🇸 Congrats to Col. Lorna Mahlock, First Black Woman Nominated to Be Marine Corps ...

Gary Sinise gifts brand new smart home to Afghanistan vet who lost both his legs

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gary Sinise (@garysiniseofficial) Sergeant 1st Class Caleb Brewer joined the Green Berets in 2012, but was seriously injured whilst on deployment in 2015. His lost both ...