Tag: Veterans

  • Connecticut Army Veteran Goes To Ukraine To Help Take Out Russian Tanks

    Connecticut Army Veteran Goes To Ukraine To Help Take Out Russian Tanks

    An Army veteran from Connecticut has said that he’s going to Ukraine in an effort to take out Russian tanks in the invasion of the country. While he’s over in Ukraine, James Vasquez has been sharing images and videos of the battlefield. Russia keeps trying to take over more land…

  • US Veteran, Family Rescued From Ukraine By Fellow Veterans: ‘We Don’t Leave Our People Behind’

    US Veteran, Family Rescued From Ukraine By Fellow Veterans: ‘We Don’t Leave Our People Behind’

    Members of Project Dynamo sneaked into Ukraine and rescued a U.S. veteran and his family who were stuck in a Russian-occupied portion of the country. The situation was dire. There were Russian tanks parked on the veteran’s street. According to Fox News Digital, it took two attempts to safely retrieve…

  • Iowa Army Veteran Gifted Mortgage-Free Home

    Iowa Army Veteran Gifted Mortgage-Free Home

    An Iowa veteran and his family moved into a brand new, mortgage-free home this week thanks to a donation from Wells Fargo to the Military Warriors Support Foundation Homes 4 Wounded Heroes program. At a Glance A former Sergeant was given a mortgage-free home this week. Wells Fargo made the…

  • Veterans Affairs Could Close Three Hospitals As Part of Nationwide Overhaul

    Veterans Affairs Could Close Three Hospitals As Part of Nationwide Overhaul

    As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues, it is highlighting the need to constantly support veterans. On that note, Veterans Affairs here in the United States announced it could close three hospitals as part of a nationwide overhaul. Though that may sound like a bad thing, it will actually…

  • Tuskegee Airman Honored for Being Real Life ‘Top Gun’ Decades After Win Was Ignored

    Tuskegee Airman Honored for Being Real Life ‘Top Gun’ Decades After Win Was Ignored

    Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III finally received recognition for a military win he earned decades ago, but went unnoticed by the service until now. Thanks to an AARP program called Wish of a Lifetime, Harvey, 98, will officially see the accolades he earned in 1949 as a…

  • Assemblyman Calls for K-9 Veterans Day To Be Recognized Nationally

    Assemblyman Calls for K-9 Veterans Day To Be Recognized Nationally

    There is a New York assemblyman who is calling for K-9 Veterans Day to be recognized nationally. This is a time to honor those animals. They have given the ultimate sacrifice while working to protect people. Sunday marked K-9 Veterans Day, too. K-9 officers take their time inspecting cars for…

  • This Village of Tiny Homes in Los Angeles Is Providing Homeless Veterans a Place to Stay

    This Village of Tiny Homes in Los Angeles Is Providing Homeless Veterans a Place to Stay

    The Los Angeles VA office has partnered with a non for profit to offer a safe tiny home community for homeless veterans across the nation. The concept is the first of its kind. And it’s aiming to help vets transition to financial stability and independent living through structured programs and…

  • How Companies Are Trying to Fill Their Vacancies With Veterans

    How Companies Are Trying to Fill Their Vacancies With Veterans

    There’s a big push among companies employing veterans these days because of their unique skills and work ethic. That recent phenomenon involves young workers ditching their jobs for different ones. According to NPR, roughly 33 million Americans have quit their jobs since the spring of 2021. The Military Times reports…

  • Navy Veteran’s 50-Foot American Flag Stolen from Thrift Store

    Navy Veteran’s 50-Foot American Flag Stolen from Thrift Store

    A Navy Veteran and the owner of a Tennessee thrift shop faced some heartbreaking news when someone stole the 50-foot American flag displayed outside of the Murfreesboro, Tennessee store. The flag disappeared early in the week when a thief removed the 50-foot flag from the flagpole which sits in front…

  • Country Singer and Marine Veteran Scooter Brown Helps Ukrainian Orphans

    Country Singer and Marine Veteran Scooter Brown Helps Ukrainian Orphans

    When country singer and retired Marine Scooter Brown witnessed the turmoil that so many Ukrainian orphans are enduring, his heroic instincts kicked in. Without hesitation, Brown teamed up with a couple of other brave souls and ventured overseas to bring dozens of children to safety. Over the holidays, Brown and…

  • 20 Year U.S. Army Veteran Heading to Ukraine to Fight: ‘I’ve Seen What Happens’

    20 Year U.S. Army Veteran Heading to Ukraine to Fight: ‘I’ve Seen What Happens’

    A 20-year veteran of the United States Army has been feeling the urge to head to Ukraine to join in the fight against Russia. So, that’s exactly what he’s doing. What You Need To Know Matthew Parker, a 20-year Army veteran, is heading to Ukraine to assist the country’s military…

  • Navy Veteran Turned Chef Is Serving Thousands of Meals To Ukrainian Refugees

    Navy Veteran Turned Chef Is Serving Thousands of Meals To Ukrainian Refugees

    After hearing about the conflict in Ukraine, Navy veteran and chef José Andrés brought his nonprofit World Central Kitchen to the country’s border. Andrés and his crew have been on the ground for the last two weeks of the conflict. Per Yahoo! News, more than two million Ukrainian civilians have…

  • Marine Veterans Travel to Ukraine to Rescue American Citizens, Civilians: ‘Just Trying to Make a Difference’

    Marine Veterans Travel to Ukraine to Rescue American Citizens, Civilians: ‘Just Trying to Make a Difference’

    After years of American involvement in foreign conflict, United States President Joe Biden has kept his word regarding a lack of direct military involvement in the Eastern European conflict. That said, thousands of American troops have been deployed to regions outside of the immediate conflict. So far, those units have…

  • 100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Being Honored at The Players Golf Tournament

    100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Being Honored at The Players Golf Tournament

    WWII veteran and The Players Golf Tournament special guest Anita Morris has a prime seat up front at the event. The 100-year-old Jacksonville, Fla. resident joined the US Coast Guard 80 years ago and participated in America’s fight against Germany so many years ago. This week, The Players Tournament is…

  • Texas Veteran Sending Camo To Ukrainians Says Donations Have Been Pouring In

    Texas Veteran Sending Camo To Ukrainians Says Donations Have Been Pouring In

    Following the launch of his campaign to help the Ukraine military forces against the Russian invasion by donating camo, U.S. veteran Eric Mercade states that donations are pouring in after his TV appearance.  Fox News reports that the U.S. veteran recently made an appearance on Fox & Friends to share…

  • World War II Veteran’s Funeral Gets F-16 Flyover

    World War II Veteran’s Funeral Gets F-16 Flyover

    In honor of the late World War II veteran, Maj. Lowell D. Millisor, two F-16 fighter jets flew over during the funeral ceremony. State Military Affairs Department Honors World War II Veteran at Funeral Upon hearing the news of Millisor’s passing, the 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National…

  • U.S. Military Veterans Heading to Ukraine to Join Fight Against Russia

    U.S. Military Veterans Heading to Ukraine to Join Fight Against Russia

    We’ve heard stories lately about Ukraine’s patriotism amid the conflict with Russia, but the sentiments seem to extend outside the country. Here in the United States, military veterans are heading there to join the fight against Russia. What to Know Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky asked volunteers from other countries to…

  • House Approves Bill To Help Veterans Exposed To Toxic Burn Pits

    House Approves Bill To Help Veterans Exposed To Toxic Burn Pits

    The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill for helping with veterans’ toxic burn pits issues. It was done on Thursday (March 3). This bill will boost healthcare services and disability benefits for those with relevant toxic exposure situations. It directly affects veterans who crossed paths with these burn…

  • American Iraq War Veteran Joins Ukraine in Fight Against Russia

    American Iraq War Veteran Joins Ukraine in Fight Against Russia

    One American Iraq War veteran to go and take up arms with Ukraine in their ongoing fight against Russia. Who is this man? His name is Paul and he’s from Texas. This man is a former paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. Paul has had multiple deployments to Iraq. But,…

  • Col. Gail Halvorsen, Known as WWII ‘Candy Bomber’, Dies at 101

    Col. Gail Halvorsen, Known as WWII ‘Candy Bomber’, Dies at 101

    Col. Gail Halvorsen, popularly known as the “Candy Bomber,” has a legacy of kindness behind him for his deeds after World War II. Unfortunately, he recently passed away at the age of 101. KSL TV 5 reports the benevolent veteran passed away Wednesday evening at Utah Valley Hospital. Halvorsen is…

  • Small Texas Town Repurposes Old School as a Retreat to Welcome Veterans

    Small Texas Town Repurposes Old School as a Retreat to Welcome Veterans

    A Texas small-town couple has found a way to repurpose an old Campbellton School into a retreat for local veterans. Initially, Sam and Susie Kotara struggled to find a way to revive the school that was in service during the oil boom in the area. They knew it was a…

  • 88-Year-Old Veteran Shows How Tough He Is By Doing Two Polar Bear Plunges

    88-Year-Old Veteran Shows How Tough He Is By Doing Two Polar Bear Plunges

    While some people celebrate their birthday with cake and ice cream, U.S. veteran Alfred Lambertson has other ideas. At 88-years-old, Lambertson is still going strong and the veteran has no intentions of slowing down. In fact, Lambertson is doing quite the opposite, proving that age is but a number. He…

  • Veteran Non-Profit Helps Rescue Americans Trapped in Ukraine

    Veteran Non-Profit Helps Rescue Americans Trapped in Ukraine

    Days after Russia invaded Ukraine in what Russian leader Vladimir Putin called a “military operation,” a veteran volunteer group is helping trapped Americans escape. Project Dynamo is the nonprofit group that aims to rescue Americans who were in Ukraine when the capital city of Kyiv saw a barrage of Russian…

  • Veterans Worry Polluted California Base To Blame for Illnesses

    Veterans Worry Polluted California Base To Blame for Illnesses

    Since it closed in 1994, veterans who worked at California’s Fort Ord have wondered if the base’s pollution caused their illnesses. For about 80 years, recruits came to the central part of the state to work and live right on the ocean. But the base used many toxic chemicals and…

  • New Jersey Teen Supporting Veterans by Running 50-Mile Ultra-Marathon

    New Jersey Teen Supporting Veterans by Running 50-Mile Ultra-Marathon

    New Jersey native Michael Fererra is on a mission to raise money for homeless veterans by putting one foot in front of the other – for 50 miles. Fererra has set out to complete the Pistol Creek Ultra-Marathon. His ultimate goal is to raise funds and awareness for our nation’s…