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Royal Wedding: Prince Invites Families of Fallen Army Buddies
Prince William has given the families of his Army pals killed in combat prime seats at his wedding, reports the Daily Mail.
His training mentor...
Wish Comes True for Cancer-stricken 10-year-old Inducted into Army
A Louisiana charity for sick kids granted a dying wish for ten-year-old Brennan Daigle who always wanted to become a soldier in the US...
Helping Veterans Trade Their Swords for Plows
Since his three tours in Iraq, a decorated Marine Corps infantry sergeant turned organic farmer has developed a six-week course in avocado agriculture for...
Alaska Natives Throw Potlatch Celebration for Deploying Troops
Native-American Alaskans hosted a traditional potlatch on Tuesday for about 400 soldiers and officers getting ready to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Donations of moose...
Refuge Teaches Women to Make Candles in the Darkness of War
Prosperity Candle provides women living in distressed areas around the world the tools and distribution they need to start their own companies making and...
Woman Saving Girls From Sex Slavery Named CNN Hero of the Year
A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the...
Reluctant Hero Becomes First Living Medal of Honor Recipient Since Vietnam
This afternoon in the East Room of the White House, President Obama presented the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Staff Sergeant Salvatore...
Arab-Americans are Detroit’s Unlikely Saviors
What others see as an urban disaster zone, Nafa Khalaf views as a land of opportunity. The Motor City, he says, gave him chances...
Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2010 Announced
A Scotsman providing free daily meals to 400,000 children, a former child soldier clearing land mines in Cambodia and a Texas builder giving injured...
American Hiker Freed From Iranian Prison
Hiker Sarah Shourd is free after spending more than a year in an Iranian prison. Released after health conditions arose and in part as...
Marines, Sailor Save Severely Burned Afghan Boy
An Afghan gentleman begged a squad of Marines, out on a routine visit to a village in southern Afghanistan, to come to his nephew's...
Hundreds to Kiss in Times Square, Celebrating 65th Anniversary of V-J Day Photo
Revelers in Times Square will reenact a moment captured on film 65 years ago today, when news of a Japanese surrender, which marked the...
Terrorist Attacks, Fatalities from Attacks Declined in 2009
The number of terrorist attacks worldwide in 2009 fell by about 6 percent from the previous year, and the number of deaths from these...
Ten Hero Kids Voted Most Huggable, Each Awarded $10,000
Ten youth judged as this year's Huggable Heroes were honored today for their volunteer efforts at making the world a better place -- in...
Brides Across America Help Make Military Brides’ Dress Dreams Come True
Heidi Janson, a boutique owner from the bridal industry, started Brides Across America three years ago to help female soldiers who are shipping overseas...
Recovery of Persian Gulf From Oil Spill Should Encourage US
It was the worst oil spill ever. And it happened in the Persian Gulf, fewer than 20 years ago. What clues does the 1991...
Obama: New Rules Will Make PTSD Claims Easier for Veterans
President Obama announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin on Monday to make it easier for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress...
Soldiers Team Up With Shelter Dogs in Operation Heroes & Hounds
Operation Heroes & Hounds gives injured or traumatized members of the U.S. armed forces the chance to work with shelter dogs. Using a positive,...
Army Medic Turns Heimlich Hero to Save Fellow Fan at Yankee Game
Army medic John Stone was enjoying a Yankee game Wednesday when he and his brother spotted a commotion ten rows in front of them:...
Magic Helps Healing – in Hospital and on Battlefield
A National Guard medic from Oregon has saved many people on his multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. But it was the collection of...