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Video Playlist: Oliver North’s Real American Heroes

Oliver North has spent spent his life in company of heroes - first as a U.S. Marine and then as the host of War...

Alabama’s ‘Sound of Freedom’: Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Hudson works to save human...

"Sound of Freedom" has put a spotlight on the issue of human trafficking, and Navy SEAL Jared Hudson has a unique perspective on the subject of the film.
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

Their Best and Lasting Effort

Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. President cautioned country saying,‘The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.’
Howard Scott Magers

Pearl Harbor Hero, Missing in Action for Decades, Gets Patriotic Homecoming in Kentucky

MERRY OAKS, Ky.—Nestled on the western edge of Barren County, Kentucky, is a small community named Merry Oaks, with a population of fewer than...
Honor Your Hero

‘Honor Your Hero’ Photo Essay Contest By The Epoch Times

Honor Your Hero #HonorYourHero To honor the heroes who have sacrificed their lives for America's freedom, The Epoch Times wants its readers to honor the heroes...

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Unsung Heroes

Late last year, I was invited by a friend to come along for an official county visit to honor a 100-year-old veteran of World...
Ron McCombs, retired United States Army

Veterans Speak About Memorial Day: ‘It’s Not About Us’

On Monday, May 31, Americans from sea to shining sea will observe Memorial Day. However, veterans are quick to remind you: “It’s not about us.” “Monday...

Korean War Vet, 90, Honors Fallen Military Members

Robert Kohler, a 90-year-old Korean War veteran, is no stranger to honoring military heroes. He’s an avid long-distance runner who regularly carries a large American...
Stonewall Jackson

The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson

May is a beautiful month, but in Civil War history, it is also a sad one. The South lost both Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and...

The Murph Challenge: A Memorial Day Tribute to the Fallen

Every Memorial Day, fitness enthusiasts and newcomers around the country and across the globe prepare to honor fallen Navy SEAL Michael P. Murphy and many...

Press Conference: Medal of Honor Nominee Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne

This press conference offers members of the media the opportunity to speak with Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne. Thomas Payne will receive the...
Retired Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones

Johnny ‘Joey’ Jones: I marked my ‘Alive Day’ this week, 10 years after losing...

Retired Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones recounts the day in which he lost both of his legs in an unexpected IED explosion in Afghanistan.