Heroes & Survivors

People: Heroes and Survivors

Sam Elliott pays tribute to SGT Ray Lambert on the 2019 National Memorial Day...

2019's Academy Award winning actor Sam Elliott pays tribute to Sergeant Ray Lambert on the 30th National Memorial Day Concert on PBS which aired...

The Purple Heart

February 22, 2020 marks 88 years since General Douglas MacArthur reinstated the Purple Heart, the oldest military decoration still awarded today. The Badge of...

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...

Running Away from Terror: A Chilling Look at the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Asmaa was the first Syrian refugee resettled in Idaho. She calls Boise her home along with her two sons. She endured many dangers before...
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...

Videos Playlist: Tributes For America’s Heroes

America's heroes include our soldiers, law enforcement officers, firemen, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), healthcare workers and all those who run into danger to save the...
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.’

The Story Behind an American Hero, Ship’s Cook Third Class Doris Miller

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly will name a future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier (CVN 81) in honor of World War...

Matthew Schrier on Meeting Al Qaeda in Syria

In December 2012, Matthew Schrier embarked on a mission: to get the most hard-core combat photographs coming out of Aleppo, Syria at the time....

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...

Video Playlist: American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes

American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes. An Emmy-winning television spectacular, American Valor salutes the legends and heroes of the last 75 years of...

Mike Pompeo and Melania Trump attend State Department’s International Woman of Courage Award ceremony

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to Honor Awardees on March 4, 2020 with Special Remarks by First Lady of the United States Melania Trump. On...