by Mitalis | Jul 5, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
When Zack McEntire, a U.S. Army specialist from Aledo,Texas found a puppy in a 50-foot garbage burn pit filled with medical waste in Afghanistan, it would prove to be a lifesaver for both man and dog. Without a second thought, McEntire climbed in to the pit to save...
by Mitalis | Jun 15, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
Being a successful foster parent is hard work, and not everyone is up to the challenge. But Tech. Sgt. Brian Thomas and Tech. Sgt. Leah Thomas certainly are. In addition to their Air Force duties, the Box Elder, S.D. couple has fostered more than 40 children over the...
by Mitalis | Jun 7, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
By Debbie Gregory. At Operation MEND, we usually focuses on military/veteran themed inspiring stories, but this one was just too good to pass up. A Ravenna, Ohio teenager, who has cerebral palsy and was never expected to be able to walk, shocked her family and friends...
by Mitalis | Jun 4, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
A disabled Marine veteran has received a very special gift…a free car! “I thought it was a prank,” said Robert Iaulualo of Chula Vista. “I was in shock. I even teared up a bit.” Iaulualo does a weekly commute from San Diego County to Los Angeles to see his...
by Mitalis | Jun 1, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
When it comes to the assessment and treatment of stroke patients, “time is brain”. The faster a patient receives proper treatment for stroke, the better the chances for recovery. Dr. Gilbert Teague, chief of primary and specialty medicine at VA Black Hills...
