The Gary Sinise Foundation and actor/humanitarian Gary Sinise ,  also known as “Lt. Dan,” the character he made famous in the landmark film Forrest Gump, strive to ensure that the sacrifices made by the brave are not forgotten. His foundation honors United States servicemen and women, veterans and their families through programs that inspire, entertain, educateContinue Reading

When The Soldiers, a musical trio of real-life soldiers from the British Army who made history with their hit Top 5 and Top 10 albums, got together a few years back with a couple of U.S. Soldiers to sing “Coming Home,” the result was a music video with a messageContinue Reading

Any mom with a son or daughter serving in the military is sure to relate to this video, “A Soldier’s Mother’s Prayer,” with words and music by Military Mom Cynthia Gibbs, who says, “A mother’s instinct to love and protect never diminishes, regardless of the age of her child. WhenContinue Reading

 Military Etiquette and Protocol: Bugle Calls The first time I visited my son on base, what happened at the 5:00 pm bugle call definitely caught me off guard. The fact that there was a bugle call wasn’t a surprise, but what everyone — and I mean everyone — around me did sureContinue Reading

A record number turned out for the annual Carry The Load 2014 National Relay, a 2,000-mile relay with 348 legs from West Point, NY to Dallas, TX. Participants compete each year in teams, according to the organization’s website, in an epic show of support for the American heroes who work to keep usContinue Reading

The Snowball Express serves the children and surviving spouses of America’s fallen heroes. Scroll down to see touching and inspirational video footage shared from The Ellen Degeneres Show and CBS. This post summarizes some of the information found on The Snowball Express website. Please click on the buttons at the bottom ofContinue Reading