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More than 1,700 children of fallen military service members got to enjoy an early Christmas vacation at Disney World as part of a program led by actor Gary Sinise. On Saturday, 1,750 children from across the country, together with their guardians, were flown to Orlando via the ‘Snowball Express’ to experience a five-day holiday at
What started as a once a year Veterans Day tradition of helping out homeless veterans became a daily mission for eight-year-old Tyler Stallings. And so far, the boy has raised over $50,000 for this great cause. When he was just four-years-old, Tyler became aware of the unfortunate fact that many veterans in the country are
The award-winning rockstar Jon Bon Jovi came up with a new, heart-warming song that honors veterans with PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is a mental illness common among veterans and is described as an “over-expression of psychological and mental processes.” Having witnessed and experienced traumatic events such as war, veterans are very susceptible to
Jon Bon Jovi dedicated his newest song “Unbroken” to honor veterans suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but his new single is not the last thing he did for the brave men who served our country. The Grammy Award-winning singer and philanthropist, through his JBJ Soul Foundation, donated $500,000 to help build the Walter Reed
The city of Milwaukee is set to build 48 tiny homes for veterans who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. City mayor Tom Barrett signed off the zoning authorization on Monday in honor of Veterans Day. The housing project will be led by Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin – a “homeless recovery program” –
While most of us would rather spend our day off from work relaxing, running errands, or binge-watching our current favorite series, this man chose to spend his in a more meaningful way. Florida mailman Clarence Hollowell works from Monday to Saturday delivering mail for the Jacksonville Beach Post Office. But when his day off comes,
The reason why there are so many veterans living in the streets varies, and this homelessness is a serious national issue needs to be addressed with urgency. Housing veterans who are homeless must be something the government should give priority. According to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are more
Military dogs have played a vital role in the United States Armed Forces since time immemorial. They are trained to fulfill extremely important tasks that have saved military and civilian lives. The service they provide to the country is invaluable, which is why they are deemed heroes in their own right. U.S. Army Veteran Joe Steenbeke served
Based on the data gathered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are over 550,000 homeless people in America. Given this overwhelming figure, it sure is not unusual to see people plying the streets. And seeing a lot of homeless people in the streets could numb people from feeling for them. More
They say that if you truly want to make a difference in the life of other people, what you need to do is to give. But more than just donating money, what makes giving such a beautiful gesture is the love and care put into it. In addition, giving always makes room for happiness. A
“Our soldiers have nobly fought to protect freedom since our country’s birth, and have fought to protect those that could not protect themselves, even in foreign lands when called upon.” — John Linder The admirable courage and inspiring selflessness that the veterans displayed while they were in duty deserves to live on our memories. There’s
Because of their big and strong demeanor, bikers are often thought of as troublemakers, dangerous, and intimidating. But more than a hundred of bikers proved to the world that these descriptions are far from their personality when they gathered together to grant a veteran’s dying wish! Mr. Jon Stanley, a terminally ill veteran only has