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American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Story

American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Story

American Pastor Saeed Abedini is currently serving an 8-year prison sentence in Iran simply because of his Christian faith. A naturalized U.S. citizen, Pastor...
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...

Friends and colleagues remember retired Police Captain David Dorn killed during unrest

ST. LOUIS — A retired St. Louis city police captain, David Dorn, was shot and killed outside a north St. Louis pawn shop Tuesday...

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...

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...

Matthew Schrier on Meeting Al Qaeda in Syria

In December 2012, Matthew Schrier embarked on a mission: to get the most hard-core combat photographs coming out of Aleppo, Syria at the time....
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

Who were the United States Marines in the photo “Raising the Flag on Iwo...

The Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photo of six United States Marines raising an American flag over the Japanese island of Iwo Jima...

The Purple Heart

February 22, 2020 marks 88 years since General Douglas MacArthur reinstated the Purple Heart, the oldest military decoration still awarded today. The Badge of...

Sam Elliott pays tribute to SGT Ray Lambert on the 2019 National Memorial Day...

2019's Academy Award winning actor Sam Elliott pays tribute to Sergeant Ray Lambert on the 30th National Memorial Day Concert on PBS which aired...
Howard Scott Magers

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...

Video Playlist: American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes

American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes. An Emmy-winning television spectacular, American Valor salutes the legends and heroes of the last 75 years of...
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...