Category: Heroes

Compton was one of the true-life characters portrayed in Band of Brothers.

MSNBC: In a daring nighttime raid Tuesday, U.S. Navy SEALs rescued two hostages, including one American, who were being held by kidnappers in Somalia, U.S. officials tell NBC News. …

Tony Woodlief writes so powerfully and poignantly. Don’t miss his latest piece, something written 12 years after his daughter’s death.  Just don’t. Full back story here.  It is agonizing …

Garry Hamilton brings us news of a death… and a life well lived: Every so often in passing we hear of someone’s having lost a friend and we send …

The first living Marine to be so honored in 38 years.

Fascinating piece over at C-Span’s site: Major Heather Penney recounts the drama in the skies after District of Columbia Air National Guard pilots scrambled to intercept incoming hostile planes. …

I am more frequently these days wondering about the mark I’ll leave on this Earth once my time here is done. That may seem somewhat macabre to some but …

This was a seriously messed up situation...which makes the quiet heroism of then Corporal Meyer all the more telling.

... this time with a broken wrist... your must see video of the week. Simply incredible....

Yes, it marks the first day of summer.  Yes, it's a day for barbecues and the beach.  Yes, it's a day for family and fun.  And yes, some might …