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The “America’s Got Talent” crowd recently went wild when U.S. soldiers took the stage to sing a rendition of The Temptations’ “My Girl.” However, the reason for the heroes’ presence on the talent competition show is what prompted an emotional response. Members of the Army’s 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus made an eye-catching entrance to the…

Dogs have long been described as man’s best friend, but most people do not think of canine companions as life savers. For veterans, however, dogs can be exactly that. Maddy Gibson, a 38 year old Navy veteran, divides the world into fear and peace, loneliness and comfort, and the demarcation has four legs and pointed…

Have you ever wondered what it takes to serve aboard a Navy submarine? To even be eligible, hopefuls must pass a rigorous series of psychological evaluations, intensive courses, and grueling tests. And once aboard, crewmen shoulder an 18-hour schedule that is divided into 6 hours of sleep, 6 hours of work, and 6 hours of…

Today’s guest blogger is speaker and author BJ Gallagher. Check out her Beliefnet blog The Power of Positive Doing This Veterans Day all across the America, patriotic music is played, parades march down Main Street, speeches are given, and small flags stand silent sentry on military graves. We pause to honor generations of veterans from…

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