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UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rode A John Deere ATV Into Battle
On Nov. 1, 2010, a young Afghan approached Sgt. Felipe Pereira and his team on a shiny motorcycle near the...
5 Crucial Lessons Military Brats Learn Early In Life
Military brats live in an ambiguous subculture that blends the lifestyle of a service member and a civilian. It includes...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost
On Aug. 22, 2007, Staff Sgt. Erich R. Phillips was asleep in a remote outpost in the mountains of Afghanistan...
The United States Was Called The United Colonies Until Sept. 9, 1776
On Sept. 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally changed the name of their new nation to the “United States of...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men
During a battle in Afghanistan that would last more than 17 hours, Sgt. 1st Class Brendan O’Connor crawled through a...
72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II
On Sept. 2, 1944, 20-year-old Navy pilot, Lt. j.g. George Herbert Walker Bush, was flying his 50th mission of World...
UNSUNG HEROES: The 3 Americans Who Stopped An Armed Gunman On A Train In France
On Aug. 21, 2015, a man boarded a Paris-bound train in Belgium with an AK-47 assault rifle, nine rifle magazines,...
6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
The 2016 deadline set by the Pentagon for top military leaders to review gender restrictions on combat roles is quickly...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Combat-Decorated Marine Who Sprang Into Action When The Washington Navy Yard Was Attacked
Shortly after 8 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2013, a lone gunman opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard taking 12...
