Northern Ireland's Oldest World War II Veteran Turns 107
Not many veterans are still around that can claim they fought in North Africa during World War II, and even fewer can call themselves the oldest person in their country, but Norman Irwin can say he’s both. Irwin, who served as a sergeant with the British Army in WWII, celebrated his 107th birthday on Nov. […]
Vietnam Veteran Heals War Wounds Through Art
This year’s Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29 meant a little more to artist and business owner Everett Carter. Carter, a Vietnam War veteran, was selling some of his art on a day when Americans are encouraged to support small entrepreneurs and shop local. However, Carter’s displays at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment in Huntsville, […]
Native American World War II Veteran, Final Member of Unit, Dies at 101
As the number of remaining World War II veterans continues to dwindle, Gilbert “Choc” Charleston, one of the last Native American WWII soldiers and the final surviving member of his unit, died on Thanksgiving night at age 101. The news of Charleston’s passing was confirmed by the Choctaw Nation, of which the veteran was a […]
Life as a Vietnam War Medic: Ohio Veteran Shares His Story
In his youth, Randy Ark enjoyed an idyllic childhood growing up in the rural parts of Clark County, Ohio. That feeling of innocence was shattered when Ark became a medic in Vietnam, getting an up close and personal look at the atrocities of war. Ark, 77, recently wrote two memoirs about his experiences, “Everyone […]
Veteran Whose Resume Went Viral Shares Story with Jimmy Fallon, Jonas Brothers
In his wildest dreams, Army veteran Scott Kelly never thought something as simple as his resume would go viral or that he would be sitting on “The Tonight Show” couch next to the Jonas Brothers, talking to Jimmy Fallon. But there he was on Nov. 13 sharing his unlikely story. At a Concert Kelly’s tale […]
Disguised as a Man, She Fought in the Revolutionary War and Later for Recognition as a Veteran
Deborah Sampson covered her chest with a tight piece of cloth, adopted a man’s name and enlisted in the Continental Army’s elite light infantry in 1782. For 17 months, she marched through the Hudson River Valley, participated in dangerous reconnaissance missions and fought brutal hand-to-hand combat before a Philadelphia doctor discovered her secret in 1783. […]
‘He Saved My Life’: Colorado Veteran Honors His Service Dog’s Loyalty
As more veterans have accepted service dogs into their lives, they’ve seen the value of having a loyal companion by their side. Life Saving For one veteran, however, his service dog likely saved his life. Hank Ford, an Army and Marine Corps veteran from Fort Lupton, Colorado, was awakened early in the morning last February […]
Army Veteran Who Burned Flag Near White House Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges
WASHINGTON — An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges. Jan Carey is charged with two misdemeanors that are not focused on the act of burning a flag. Making his […]
Disabled US Army Veteran in ‘Limbo’ at Tacoma ICE Detention Center
TACOMA — A U.S. Army veteran’s immigration case remains uncertain after he was recently denied bond by a judge, family members say. As community members and elected officials continue to advocate for Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry’s release from the Northwest ICE Processing Center, federal officials have taken new legal actions in recent days to deport Chaudhry, […]
Iraq War Veteran Sen. Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Next that She Won't Run for Reelection
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection, leaving another vacancy in an Iowa seat that could have ripple effects down the ballot as Democrats look to the state for pickup […]