By Jack Day After he came back from war, Sean Gobin needed a way to ease his mind from all that he had experienced. He decided to hike the Appalachian Trial, all 2,200 miles of it. It was a way for him to “walk off the war,” as he says and while doing it he…
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This World War II Vet Would Make Jeb Bush Cry
By Richard K. Noots Have you ever retired, got bored and decided to work another 30-plus years? Yeah, me either. Haven’t even gotten the chance! Yet Loren Wade has done just that. Not content with being a veteran from World War II, he’s also 103 years old. That’s insane. He works as a greeter and also does odd…
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…
Did You Know That This Man Once Dodged the Draft?
By Richard K. Noots Muhammad Ali, or Cassius Clay, was once picked for the dodge like many other people of his day. What did he do? Refused, of course! No one ever tells Ali what to do. Staunch in his refusal to participate in a conflict he did not believe in, the Government ended up banning him from the one thing…
