December 28, 2019 Florida veteran gets dying wish to make a snow angel Vietnam veteran and Florida resident Albert Septien achieved his dying wish of making a snow angel after he was diagnosed with stage four melanoma, following his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Army.
December 26, 2019 Vets in the political arena call attention to US troops spending Christmas overseas, away from their families As families across the country gather to celebrate Christmas, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., a retired Army Ranger and combat veteran, shed light on the many homes who are spending the holiday season without their loved ones.
December 24, 2019 California veteran shoots robbery suspect who pistol-whipped him at market A U.S. Air Force veteran working as a clerk in a northern California market shot and killed a robbery suspect Sunday after the perp clocked him in the head with his gun, according to reports.
December 24, 2019 Kelly Merkel: During the holidays, military spouses rally — despite deployments and other challenges Today and every day, I urge us all to remember those who are deployed and their families.
December 21, 2019 South Carolina hospice patient gets dying wish to be baptized, video goes viral The dying wish of a Navy veteran to be baptized came true this week thanks to the help of an assisted living facility in South Carolina.
December 13, 2019 Pennsylvania veteran who lost leg in Afghanistan running for Congress against incumbent Dem Earl Granville, 36, is a Pennsylvania Army National Guard veteran who lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan. He now says he wants to give back to the people who helped him heal by representing their interests in Congress.
December 7, 2019 Strangers attend elderly Army veteran's funeral in Texas after request from friends Dozens of strangers were on hand as an Army veteran was laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in Texas.
December 6, 2019 GOP rep wants answers from DoD after Army bans company from printing Bible verses on dog tags A Louisiana congressman sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper this week seeking answers about the Army banning "Shields of Strength" from putting Bible verses on military dog tags.
December 3, 2019 Army says faith-based group can no longer put Bible verses on dog tags after complaint For the past 20 years, military members have been able to wear dog tags with Bible verses on them, giving them light and hope in some of their darkest times. For some Gold Star families, this is one of their most cherished possessions to remember their loved one who gave the ultimate sacrifice. But all this could be coming to an end.
December 2, 2019 Veteran-owned coffee company donates to Oklahoma police bashed by Starbucks barista After an Oklahoma police officer received a derogatory message on his Starbucks cup on Thanksgiving, a Veteran-owned coffee company is stepping up to honor that police department.
