Heroes

Young sailors operating artillery on a naval ship.

100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Shares Courageous Naval Service and Kamikaze Survival

Steve Ellis’s World War II naval service highlights courage amid kamikaze attacks and life aboard a landing ship tank.

100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Shares Courageous Naval Service and Kamikaze Survival

Steve Ellis’s World War II naval service highlights courage amid kamikaze attacks and life aboard a landing ship tank.

Group of veterans sitting with a service dog.

South Florida Veteran Champions Service Dogs to Support Military Veterans

South Florida veteran Jimmy Thomas helps veterans with PTSD by providing trained service dogs to support their independence and healing.

South Florida Veteran Champions Service Dogs to Support Military Veterans

South Florida veteran Jimmy Thomas helps veterans with PTSD by providing trained service dogs to support their independence and healing.

Smiling elderly man sitting at a kitchen table.

Celebrating Alvin Seidman: Sarasota WWII Coast Guard Veteran Turns 100

Alvin Seidman’s inspiring journey as a WWII Coast Guard veteran celebrates resilience, community, and longevity in Sarasota.

Celebrating Alvin Seidman: Sarasota WWII Coast Guard Veteran Turns 100

Alvin Seidman’s inspiring journey as a WWII Coast Guard veteran celebrates resilience, community, and longevity in Sarasota.

Two rescue boats navigating in a misty harbor.

235 Years of US Coast Guard History and Untold Stories

Explore fascinating US Coast Guard history and achievements ahead of its 235th birthday in 2025.

235 Years of US Coast Guard History and Untold Stories

Explore fascinating US Coast Guard history and achievements ahead of its 235th birthday in 2025.

Person tending to a gravestone in a cemetery.

U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Honored for Preserving Veterans Legacy at Ohio Cemetery

U.S. Coast Guard veteran Michael Downey honors military service by preserving veterans' legacy at Hopewell Cemetery in Montgomery.

U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Honored for Preserving Veterans Legacy at Ohio Cemetery

U.S. Coast Guard veteran Michael Downey honors military service by preserving veterans' legacy at Hopewell Cemetery in Montgomery.

A surfer standing on the beach, covered in sand.

Combat Navy Veteran Finds Healing and Hope Through Adaptive Sports Surfing

Combat Navy veteran John Ritter’s inspiring journey highlights adaptive sports’ role in healing at the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic.

Combat Navy Veteran Finds Healing and Hope Through Adaptive Sports Surfing

Combat Navy veteran John Ritter’s inspiring journey highlights adaptive sports’ role in healing at the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic.