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It was a very emotional time for me — my youngest son was about to leave for basic training. I took the day off so we could spend his last day as a civilian together. My son likes to pass himself off as a tough guy, but as we climbed into the car, he blurted…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army National Guard Sgt. Dennis Weichel An Army sergeant and father of three from Rhode Island who gave his life to save an Afghan child from being run over by a 16-ton armored fighting vehicle was flown back to the U.S. to be buried. For the article and video… click…

My husband wore his Army uniform with pride. One day, coming home from the base and dressed in his olive drab fatigues, he stopped off at the grocery store to pick up a few things. While on line at the checkout counter, he noticed a little boy standing with his mother. The boy took one…

The subscriber who submitted this video commented, “Six calls, 10 minutes before engaging.  I’ll bet it felt like an hour to the pilots…and the guys under attack at the outpost.” This is combat footage as you’ve not seen before. Click here for the video of the U.S. Apache Helicopter. Courtesy of Marine Corps Web Log.…

Although Memorial Day was last week, our editor came across articles and pictures that everyone should see. “What is Memorial Day really about?  While we are busy gearing up for the weekend, I thought I should post this annual reminder about the holiday.  It may surprise some of you. Take a few minutes to remind…

I recently returned to work after a year abroad with the Army Reserve. On my first day back, a visitor from headquarters took me aside. “How are you?” he asked, looking concerned. “Do you feel all right?” “I’m fine,” I replied, nonplussed. “Great!” he said. “I heard that you were away from work for a…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army James E. Dutton With family, fellow soldiers and dozens of flag-bearing Patriot Guard Riders in attendance, the body of Spc. James E. Dutton continued its journey home. For the article and video… click here. Courtesy of Muskogee Phoenix.

Tax day — April 15 — was looming when an elderly woman showed up at my desk at the IRS. She said she required a thick stack of tax forms. “Why so many?” I asked. “My son is stationed overseas,” she said. “He asked me to pick up forms for the soldiers on the base.”…

Military Heroes U. S. Army Major Robert Eldridge Major Kent Solheim Becoming a part of the U.S. Army’s elite fighting force takes total dedication and an unwavering fortitude to persevere in the toughest environments. These grueling conditions not only test an individual’s physical limits, but the mental capacity to forge forward in the face of…

Follow Captain America and Pookie as man and dog go on patrol in Afghanistan. Click here for the article. Courtesy of This Ain’t Hell. 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 Force, Marines and…
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