by mitalis | Nov 7, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
Larry Tracy gave 40 years of his life serving our country. When the Army veteran died in late September, he had no surviving family to plan, let alone attend his funeral. A veterans group organized a funeral for the 78-year-old, and the students in sixth, seventh and...
by mitalis | Nov 5, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
A national movement, “wear blue: run to remember” honors the fallen through organized runs all across the nation. President and co-founder Lisa Hallett needed a way to process her grief after her husband, Capt. John Hallett, and other members of the...
by mitalis | Oct 26, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
A full-sized body pillow with the likeness of Air Force Tech Sgt. Joshua Wilbert had an adventure that rivals any other inanimate object that travels around the country. And thanks to the military brotherhood/sisterhood, the unique pillow was returned to its rightful...
by mitalis | Oct 24, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
The last words of a heroic Iraqi interpreter who sacrificed himself to save American soldiers from a suicide bomber were: “Take care of my son. Take care of my wife.” The bomber detonated his vest during a vehicle inspection near the Syrian border in...
by mitalis | Oct 22, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
Sgt. Adam Keys served with the 20th Engine Brigade in Afghanistan’s Zabul province when he was severely wounded in an explosion in 2010. Keys had been riding in an MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected) convoy truck with his best friend, Jesse Reed, when their vehicle...
