veteran

A 13-year-old dog is just days away from death until a 93-year-old war veteran steps in

George Johnson, a 93-year-old Navy veteran from California, had owned dogs before and was particularly fond of German Shepherd dogs. He was looking for a senior dog he could grow old with. He contacted a ...

Appeal after veteran dies with no family to honor him – organizers are shocked by response

When U.S. Army WTF moments group posted a notice about Leo Stokley on its Facebook page they were inundated with responses with more than 2,700 people sharing the post. *** Call for Attendance (Pegram, TN) ...

Army veteran decides to take his own life when a tiny black and white kitten changes everything

But a sound Josh heard from outside of the barracks at Fort Riley in Kansas distracted him and he stopped. It was the meow of a tiny black and white kitten who emerged from the ...

Veteran’s funeral procession goes by, then stranger stops and does something that gets everyone’s attention

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217792610631988&set=a.2766196599101&type=3&theater During the funeral procession, Rona and her family noticed a stranger who pulled over, got out of his car, and stood with his hat in his hand and his hand over his heart, honoring her ...

Dying WWII veteran can’t hold back tears when he hears bagpipes playing on his driveway

Not everyone gets to see their dying wish come true, but with the right family and friends – one with connections to a bagpiper – Harry Snyder got his. The 96-year-old military veteran and cancer patient ...

Terrified Chihuahua shakes with fear at shelter – then WWII veteran changes everything

Three-year-old Coco was extremely nervous around people, and would constantly shake and shiver. But when she met Allen, her fear seemed to disappear instantly. Today is the day folks!!! Come join the celebration for Dallas ...

Firefighters help an elderly man, then see his yard and go beyond the call of duty

Firefighter Tommy Carter said: “When we got there we saw that his lawn was partially cut. His lawnmower was still sitting in the front yard. We went in, assessed the patient, decided that we needed ...

Teen laughs as elderly veteran is left crying in the bathroom; then compassionate stranger steps in

Marcus Pass, from Tennessee, posted what he witnessed at his local chicken joint on Facebook and his post quickly went viral. He wrote: “Rant of the day…. I was eating lunch at Zaxbys and overheard ...

Veteran finds note on windshield, breaks down when he reads what a stranger wrote about his service

Bob Bradshaw is 88 years old. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska now, but when he was a much younger man, he served the United States of America for 14 years in Korea and Vietnam. By ...

Cop stops by lonely veteran’s home — takes one look at his head and calls for help immediately

Sgt. Jon Sterling is a proud husband and father. He’s also a police officer who has worked for the Erlanger Police Department in Kentucky for more than 20 years. Four years ago, an unexpected friendship ...