MILITARY February 19, 2021 Black soldier made history as first African-American sniper to deploy with 3rd Ranger Battalion By the age of 23, Nicholas irving, had become the first African American sniper to deploy with the 3rd Ranger Battalion.Â
Crime January 14, 2021 Florida waitress rescues boy from abusive home after passing him note, police say A Florida waitress who helped an 11-year-old boy escape a possibly abuse home while working a shift on what was supposed to be her day off is being hailed as a hero by local law enforcement.Â
America Together November 1, 2020 Texas mom helps hero who saved daughter from drowning fund dream wedding A Texas mother is giving back to a stranger who saved her daughter’s life.Â
Crime October 12, 2020 Boy, 5, tries to fight off armed gunmen holding mom hostage at home A five-year-old Indiana boy tried to fight back against several armed home invaders last month in an effort to defend his mother, police said.Â
Fires September 8, 2020 Great Dane Ralph credited with saving family of 4 as fire sweeps through north Shelby home A dog has been credited with saving an Alabama family’s lives after his bark awakened them to a fire that was sweeping through their rental home early Tuesday morning.
MILITARY May 14, 2020 Staff Sgt. Ron Shurer, Medal of Honor recipient who saved lives in Afghanistan, dead at 41 after cancer battle Former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II, who received the Medal of Honor from President Trump in 2018 for his actions under enemy fire in Afghanistan a decade earlier, has died. He was 41.
Heroism March 31, 2020 Oregon high school football coach who disarmed gunman awarded special honor The Oregon high school football coach who disarmed a gunman and prevented a possible school shooting before embracing the suspect will be honored for his actions.Â
US Army November 13, 2019 Army recruiters honored after California mall shooting for life-saving actions Two Army recruiters were recognized last week for providing life-saving aid to two teenagers wounded during a shootout at a San Francisco-area mall over the summer.
Proud American November 1, 2019 Navy vet donates Gold Star families' stories of fallen service members to Library of Congress Navy veteran Keith Sherman made a special delivery on Friday to the Library of Congress, where he donated more than 50 stories of Gold Star families that he spent the past year and a half documenting across the country.
Army November 1, 2019 West Point honors Army captain for actions in Afghanistan Capt. Lindsay Gordon Heisler was recently recognized by her alma mater, West Point, for her bravery while deployed to Afghanistan in 2015 as an Apache pilot.
Honors October 31, 2019 Medal of Honor recipients are inspiring students with lessons on patriotism, sacrifice The Medal of Honor Character Development Program has taught students about courage, integrity, commitment, sacrifice, citizenship and patriotism.