May 18, 2021 Vets in Congress come together for Operation Gratitude to thank deployed troops Veteran members of Congress joined Operation Gratitude on Tuesday to help assemble care packages for deployed service members during Military Appreciation Month.
May 17, 2021 Kentucky nonprofit delivering groceries, essential items to people in need during pandemic Maria Accardi and Constance Merritt created Bringing Justice Home last summer after recognizing that food pantries were hit hard by the pandemic, losing both supplies and needed volunteers.
May 17, 2021 Soldiers shave heads for battle buddy's sister fighting cancer A Minnesota National Guard member found support from his fellow soldiers when he shaved his head in solidarity with his sister.Â
May 16, 2021 Daughter helps WWII vet visit beach one last time before passing away The daughter of a veteran from three wars was able to provide him with one last visit home before he passed away at the age of 95.Â
May 16, 2021 Miss USA Asya Branch on representing the US at Miss Universe: ‘I’m proud to be a part of the greatest nation’ Asya Branch won Miss Mississippi USA in 2018 and then Miss USA in 2020.
May 16, 2021 Vietnam vets killed during secret Pacific mission get Maine memorial nearly 60 years later On Saturday, families of more than 20 fallen soldiers were on hand for the unveiling of a memorial to honor those who perished over the Pacific Ocean.
May 15, 2021 Workshops for Warriors: Taking back American manufacturing 'one veteran at a time' A San Diego school aims to fix two of America’s biggest problems with programs that retrain former military service members into the manufacturing workforce the country needs.Â
May 15, 2021 Newt and Callista Gingrich: Armed Forces Day – celebrate the heroes who serve in our US military Every third Saturday in May, America comes together to celebrate Armed Forces Day in honor of the brave men and women who serve in the U.S. military.
May 14, 2021 West Virginia American Legion Riders aim to fundraise $20K for scholarship fund Veterans from across West Virginia are making their way across the state in a four-day journey to raise money in the inaugural Legacy Run.Â
May 14, 2021 Illinois police officer’s commitment to community outshines national scrutiny: 'I've become a father figure' Since the death of George Floyd by Officer Derek Chauvin nearly a year ago, police have been the focal point of media scrutiny. Similar incidents in Louisville, Kentucky, and Kenosha, Wisconsin, led to calls for defunding the police by lawmakers in Washington, as reform bills came loudly and went away quietly without becoming codified