By Richard K. Noots Despite Chicago having a huge problem with bullets entering people, no one is really sure how to solve the issue. That is, until some veterans came up with a unique strategy to help kids make it to school without dying. It involves … Essentially walking them to school. Yes, like Little Rock 9,…
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His Experience In Dealing With One Of War’s Most Devastating Consequences, Made Him Support This Charity
By Anne Cacherell This 8-minute video features English film, television and stage actor Sir Patrick Stewart as he talks about the devastating consequences of war to one’s mental health and how it can destroy lives and families. He puts emphasis on tackling the problem and the importance of dealing with these high-stress situations and mental…
See What Is Left Of These Soldiers After Their Time In War Was Over
By Anne Cacherell The fighting may have stopped, but for some service men, their battles never end. Each and every day, they are paying the human cost of war and violence. This is clearly depicted in the works of David Jay titled The Unknown Soldier. In this series, the photographer captures disturbing yet remarkable images…
He Saved a Man’s Life in War, 20 years Later They Met Again Under Extraordinary Circumstances
By Anne Cacherell Goodness shall prevail over evil, even in the darkest of times and so will humanity and compassion, even in the hardest of times. In 1982, two soldiers from opposing camps met on the battlefield in the Middle East. They had no idea that this chance encounter would lead to an incredible friendship of…
This Marine Shows What ‘Rolling Thunder’ is All About
By Richard K. Noots Tim Chambers is a Marine who wanted to show his appreciation. Every Memorial Day, Rolling Thunder goes by to show remembrance for our fallen heroes with a motorcycle ride. One year (and every subsequent year), Tim decided to help out by saluting every single rider. That means he was there for at…
This Singer Was So Moved By a Soldier’s Heroic Actions, You Won’t Believe How He Showed His Gratitude
By Jack Day You might remember Darius Rucker by his more famous unofficial name of “Hootie” from Hootie and the Blowfish, a band that was more popular in the mid 90’s than wallet chains and starter jackets. He’s not really Hootie, but he does have a serious appreciation for the men and women who protect…