Military

Best Soldier Homecoming Ever— [Video]
Best Soldier Homecoming Ever— [Video]
Best Soldier Homecoming Ever— [Video]
This family gets the surprise of a lifetime.  At a South Carolina Gamecocks Football game last week Sergeant First Class Scott Faile showed up on the big screen at the game.  What happened after that is truly amazing!
Dierks Bentley Gives $50K to Military Family in Need
Dierks Bentley Gives $50K to Military Family in Need
Dierks Bentley Gives $50K to Military Family in Need
Dierks Bentley‘s got a generous heart and a pointed interest in supporting our troops and their families, especially those in need. The country singer gifted a military family who needed a little help with a $50,000 donation on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Wednesday, and he was met with a hug from a uniformed officer and his wife, who shed tears of joy over Bentley’s financial contribution on the
Military Youth Share Their Story
Military Youth Share Their Story
Military Youth Share Their Story
You might remember me telling you a few months ago about the upcoming Operation: Military Kids Teen Leadership Camp...Well it is no longer "upcoming" it is past....and we had a BLAST (the rhyme was not intended)!
Returning Soldier Surprises Young Son at School [VIDEO]
Returning Soldier Surprises Young Son at School [VIDEO]
Returning Soldier Surprises Young Son at School [VIDEO]
We admit it. These things make us misty. Army Specialist Matthew Peters of Owensville, Missouri spent a year deployed in Kuwait and Iraq, and hadn’t seen his young son, Blake, in more than six months. When he came home, he decided to pop in on the unsuspecting tyke at school for a hug the kid will probably never forget.
On The Verge of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Repeal, Gay Men In The Military Give GQ Revealing Interviews
On The Verge of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Repeal, Gay Men In The Military Give GQ Revealing Interviews
On The Verge of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Repeal, Gay Men In The Military Give GQ Revealing Interviews
In less than 20 days, the ‘Don’t ask Don’t Tell’ policy will be removed from the U.S. Military allowing people of any sexual preference to openly serve his/her country. This ban has been in affect for 17 years and has caused over 13,000 military personnel to be expelled from the armed services. We often hear much debate coming from the mouths of politicians and media moguls, but what about the act
Fort Hood Shooter Could Face the Death Penalty
Fort Hood Shooter Could Face the Death Penalty
Fort Hood Shooter Could Face the Death Penalty
The Army has announced that Maj. Nidal Hasan will be tried in a military court and is eligible for the death penalty for his role in a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas. An attorney for the former military psychiatrist, who's been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in connection with the deadly rampage, wanted capital punishment tak
Excerpts from Extension
Excerpts from Extension
Excerpts from Extension
Operation: Military Kids is an outreach effort supported by the Army's Child and Youth Services in collaboration with National 4-H, Boys and Girls Club of America, American Legion, Military Child Education Coalition, NACCRRAA, and other state or local organizations. OMK serves youth from all branches of the military.
Something To Be Thankful For
Something To Be Thankful For
Something To Be Thankful For
Throughout the  many turkey days in my life, my family has never had everyone go around the table and say what they are thankful for.  I'm not sure why exactly, it just never became a tradition.  As I get older ( I know I'm only 26) I start thinking back on all the different thanksgivings I have had.  The one that sticks out the most would have to be