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TO GET TO OUR FAMILY REUNION in Arizona, my husband flew from the Navy base in San Diego to the Air Force base in Tucson. I took an earlier commercial flight, and my sister and I met him at the air base. We showered him with kisses and hugs as we walked with our arms…

Heroes – NASA Heidi Hammel During the STS-125 pre-launch press conference Heidi Hammel, a Senior Research Scientist from the Space ScienceInstitute in Boulder, Colorado, expresses her views on the past, present, and future of the Hubble Space Telescope and its upcoming repair mission. For the video… [bcvideo vid=’950856155001′ pid=’96582452001′ height=’410′ width=’480′]

IN JULY 1941, my newly formed First Marine Division trained along the Atlantic Coast. Life aboard the Navy transports was tough, and morale on the “rust buckets” was rock-bottom. One gray evening, as we stood in ranks, the Marine bugler was ordered to sound “colors.” Tired and seasick, he put his battered instrument to his…

Patriotism should always be the focus for every American.  However, with our hectic schedules, sometimes the best intentions do not get off carried through to full fruition.  With the 9/11 10th anniversary just having taken place, it’s very appropriate to feature this video from a grocery store in Massachusetts.  The subscriber who submitted the video…

This feature is a subscriber submission.  Thanks Tom and Tim! Take a few minutes to see how some of our troops spend their free time in Afghanistan. Loyal Subscribers!  We need some help.  The purpose of our “Heart” section is to publish stories of the experiences, contributions and sacrifices of our military (Army, Navy, Air…

THE MAINTENANCE CREW of my Navy E-2C squadron had worked feverishly to repair my aircraft in time for an important flight. After they declared the plane “up,” they stood by while I conducted a preflight inspection. As I reached behind an equipment box, I skewered my finger on the exposed end of a safety wire,…

Military Heroes – U. S. Customs and Border Protection Canine Program Detection dogs have been used by the US Customs and Border Patrol since 1969. While their introduction into service was initially temporary, they’ve maintained a permanent part in the arsenal that defends our borders. Initially conceived as a stop gap measure to allow explosive…

The True Story of Two Pilots Charlie Brown was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 379th Bomber Group at Kimbolton, England…  His B-17 was called ‘Ye Old Pub’ and was in a terrible state, having been hit by flak and fighters.  The compass was damaged and they were flying deeper over enemy territory instead…

SOON AFTER I RETIRED from the Air Force, I went to work in a warehouse where several other military retirees were employed. One day we received a large crate too big to fit in our storage area. A retired Army sergeant major immediately took charge. After 45 minutes of rearranging items and using various lifting…

Hero – U. S. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin One of America’s most famous heroes gives an account of an amazing journey! For a moving video… click here!
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