By Brett Gillin It was a story that set many hearts soaring yesterday. Star running back of the Carolina Panthers DeAngelo Williams reached out to a veteran and gave up his business class ticket so he could sit in comfort.…
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Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band show military appreciation with free concert
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band performed for service members and families before a colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 7. The band’s performance was possible due to…
New boots for all Marines
New Orleans — With the release of Marine Administrative Message 299/14, the Marine Corps will replace the Temperate Weather Marine Corps Combat Boot with the Hot Weather and Temperate Weather Rugged All-Terrain boot, beginning in fiscal year 2015, the new boots…
Jailed Weston Marine’s mom heads to Mexico for hearing
The mother of Andrew Tahmooressi, the marine being held in a Mexican jail on weapons charges, is headed to Mexico to attend a hearing where her son is expected to tell a judge his side of the story. Jill Tahmooressi…
Young Boy, WWII Veteran Form Unexpected Friendship
By Jonathan Wolfe, Tue, July 08, 2014 Prepare for your heart to be warmed. For almost ten years, the Rychner family and World War II veteran Erling Kindem have been neighbors in Farmington, Minnesota. Anika Rychner says that until recently,…
Soldiers want to roll up their sleeves
According to USA Today, troops in other services can roll their sleeves, but soldiers have not been able to since the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) replaced the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU). Specialist Milt Perkins, 26, and other Army soldiers are…
