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Two young boys in Batesville, Indiana, were photographed after they jumped off of their bicycles to show their gratitude during the funeral of 89-year-old veteran Charles Everett Yorn.

The community of Amarillo, Texas, organized a touching vigil at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial to honor the fallen servicemembers who died last week amidst President Biden’s disorganized withdrawal from Afghanistan. The memorial was organized by former Marine Alexia Rodriguez,

A military veteran recently received a car thanks to a local charity based in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.

A British veteran said that many veterans are willing to take a stand against the “tyranny” imposed by Boris Johnson’s government.

For many years, Martin Adler held onto a black and white photograph of himself as a young American soldier next to three Italian children he has been credited with saving during the Nazis’ retreat in 1944.

Michael Jernigan, a former U.S. marine who lost his sight serving in Iraq, received a new home in Stafford County, Virginia, which the Carrington Charitable Foundation built and gifted to him and his wife, KimberLee, the Free Lance-Star reported Saturday.

Neighbors in Gatesville, Texas, came together recently at Bare Bones BBQ for an event to help a veteran fighting for his life after a terrible injury.

A veteran got a huge surprise in Boardman, Ohio, on Friday during the second annual veteran car giveaway at Nissan.

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Oxford, Maine, to welcome veteran Sgt. Christy Gardner into her finished home.

A veteran in California was reunited with his lost canine companion Sunday after he went missing for several days.

A New Jersey veteran was rendered “absolutely speechless” after the Tunnel to Towers foundation gifted him a home on Thursday.

A 100-year-old Navy veteran received special recognition from the state of New Jersey for his service during World War II.

A U.S. Navy veteran recently had a milestone birthday celebration by getting a roof worth $12,000 for his home at no cost to him.

An Iraq War veteran and his loved ones received an incredible gift Sunday from members of the community in North Kansas City, Missouri.

Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, said a car with a therapy dog inside that was allegedly stolen was located recently and returned to the owner who is a United States Navy veteran.

Following more than 10 years of service to the nation, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Zurn and his family received a custom-built home Thursday in Ohio to call their own.

Several veterans are getting some much-needed assistance thanks to generous community members in Temple, Texas.

An Illinois World War II veteran who turned 100 last Thursday got a surprise at his birthday party on Saturday that left him with a loss for words.

One of the two remaining survivors from the USS Arizona marked his 100th birthday Thursday and received a special message from the White House Secret Service.

Family, friends, and neighbors gave Korean War veteran Dave Rheinhart big birthday parade recently in Tehachapi, California.

Burnie Sutter and his family were all smiles on Saturday as they watched a parade of about 100 cars help celebrate his 100th birthday.

A wounded Afghanistan veteran from Minnesota received a donated home from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation on Thursday.

A 97-year-old veteran got a surprise from his community for his birthday that he will never forget.

Edward Grassel got more birthday wishes than he bargained for when his family came up with a unique way to celebrate his 90th birthday last week.

A deceased World War II veteran will make his journey to his final resting place in Southern California on Tuesday after archaeologists recently discovered his remains.

Raymond Schaefer did not finish high school because he chose to serve in World War II, but on Thursday he finally received his long-awaited diploma.

A World War II veteran in Auburn, California, was awarded the Purple Heart this week more than 76 years after he was injured.

A veteran named Paul Grisham finally got his wallet back after losing it 53 years ago while serving in Antarctica.

A U.S. Marine Corps. veteran broke ground on his custom home Saturday, which will be completed by this summer thanks to the nonprofit Homes for Our Troops.

A woman who arrived in Minnesota with only a backpack and $200 got a huge surprise recently from her community.

A veteran in Orange County, North Carolina, can now rest easy inside his home thanks to a nationwide project.

U.S. Army veteran Teresa Birge lost her Oklahoma home of 40 years and everything she owned inside ten days before Christmas due to a fire.

A two-time war veteran from Farmington, Utah, received a parade this weekend as a surprise from his community to celebrate his 100th birthday.

A veteran in Boothbay, Maine, is helping fellow veterans struggling with homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic.

A blind three-year-old Lab/Shepherd who had his eyes removed is going to a loving family, including a blind veteran.

A World War II veteran in North Charleston, South Carolina, got a huge surprise for his 100th birthday this week.