by Heather Laskin | Mar 20, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
Most days Rene Duhon can be seen wearing his World War II Veteran hat. His service is something he is proud of, but he never expected to receive anything for it. That’s why he was so surprised after what happened to him at an Albertson’s grocery store in...
by Heather Laskin | Mar 20, 2017 | Inspiration
While the men and women of our military who are deployed overseas definitely don’t have it easy, we often forget the struggle and sacrifice that the families they leave behind must face. Losing your spouse for months – even years – at a time and...
by Heather Laskin | Mar 17, 2017 | Inspiration
Usually, when military personnel are brought in to rescue civilians, the parties involved never see each other again. But Master Sergeant Mike Maroney of the U.S. Air Force and LaShay Brown, the little girl he saved during Hurricane Katrina, are quite a different...
by Heather Laskin | Mar 7, 2017 | Animals, Inspiration
There is nothing like the bond between a man and his dog, and that is especially true when they have been in service together. Kyle Smith was deployed to Kyrgyzstan with the U.S. Air Force in 2012, and while he was there he was paired with Bodza, a German shepherd....
by Heather Laskin | Feb 28, 2017 | Awesome
Being away from a loved one for a long period of time is always difficult, but it is especially hard when that loved one is in the military. You’re always wondering if they’re okay and praying for the day when they can finally come home. It’s not...