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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.

The true story of William Pitsenbarger of The Last Full Measure Film

'The Last Full Measure' hits theaters on January 24th, 2020 -- but before you go to the theater, check out the amazing true story...

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...

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...
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...
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...
Battle of Iwo Jima

Marines Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

The Marine Corps is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during a 36-day-long observance, February 19, 2020 through March 2,...

Friends and colleagues remember retired Police Captain David Dorn killed during unrest

ST. LOUIS — A retired St. Louis city police captain, David Dorn, was shot and killed outside a north St. Louis pawn shop Tuesday...
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

Who were the United States Marines in the photo “Raising the Flag on Iwo...

The Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photo of six United States Marines raising an American flag over the Japanese island of Iwo Jima...
Josef Korbel

The Fall & Rise of Josef Korbel

In 1949 Communist Czechoslovakia, Salvation Army minister Josef Korbel was arrested, taken away from his family, and imprisoned in a hard labor camp for...
American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Story

American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Story

American Pastor Saeed Abedini is currently serving an 8-year prison sentence in Iran simply because of his Christian faith. A naturalized U.S. citizen, Pastor...

6-Year-Old Saves Younger Sister From Dog Attack

A little boy in Wyoming got a big shout-out from actor Chris Evans, who praised the child's bravery in saving his kid sister from...