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Video Playlist: Oliver North’s Real American Heroes

Oliver North has spent spent his life in company of heroes - first as a U.S. Marine and then as the host of War...

Alabama’s ‘Sound of Freedom’: Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Hudson works to save human...

"Sound of Freedom" has put a spotlight on the issue of human trafficking, and Navy SEAL Jared Hudson has a unique perspective on the subject of the film.

Pearl Harbor Hero, Missing in Action for Decades, Gets Patriotic Homecoming in Kentucky

MERRY OAKS, Ky.—Nestled on the western edge of Barren County, Kentucky, is a small community named Merry Oaks, with a population of fewer than...
Honor Your Hero

‘Honor Your Hero’ Photo Essay Contest By The Epoch Times

Honor Your Hero #HonorYourHero To honor the heroes who have sacrificed their lives for America's freedom, The Epoch Times wants its readers to honor the heroes...

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Unsung Heroes

Late last year, I was invited by a friend to come along for an official county visit to honor a 100-year-old veteran of World...
Ron McCombs, retired United States Army

Veterans Speak About Memorial Day: ‘It’s Not About Us’

On Monday, May 31, Americans from sea to shining sea will observe Memorial Day. However, veterans are quick to remind you: “It’s not about us.” “Monday...

Korean War Vet, 90, Honors Fallen Military Members

Robert Kohler, a 90-year-old Korean War veteran, is no stranger to honoring military heroes. He’s an avid long-distance runner who regularly carries a large American...
Stonewall Jackson

The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson

May is a beautiful month, but in Civil War history, it is also a sad one. The South lost both Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and...

The Murph Challenge: A Memorial Day Tribute to the Fallen

Every Memorial Day, fitness enthusiasts and newcomers around the country and across the globe prepare to honor fallen Navy SEAL Michael P. Murphy and many...

Press Conference: Medal of Honor Nominee Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne

This press conference offers members of the media the opportunity to speak with Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne. Thomas Payne will receive the...
Retired Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones

Johnny ‘Joey’ Jones: I marked my ‘Alive Day’ this week, 10 years after losing...

Retired Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones recounts the day in which he lost both of his legs in an unexpected IED explosion in Afghanistan.
I Miss You Daddy (Police Tribute)

Videos Playlist: Tributes For America’s Heroes

America's heroes include our soldiers, law enforcement officers, firemen, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), healthcare workers and all those who run into danger to save the...