Category: soldiers

The Flying Deuces (1939)

Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he finds out she’s married, he attempts to kill himself. Of course, the suicide is stopped and the boys join the Foreign Legion to get out of their trouble. Eventually, they are arrested for trying to escape the legion and escape the firing squad by stealing a…


Soldiers Surprise Their Loved Ones With Unexpected Homecoming

Big hugs and tears of joy show how much their families missed them. (Video courtesy of St. Paul Saints, Shannon Conrad) …


‘This Is What We Trained For:’ Soldiers Depart to Help Humanitarian Crisis in Europe

Dozens of Canadian soldiers boarded a plane to Poland Friday for what their commander said would be an intense but gratifying mission to help Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression. The roughly 80 soldiers who took off from Edmonton and another 20 from Trenton, Ont., will offer humanitarian assistance at reception centres throughout Poland, said Maj. Ryan…


Video: Ukrainian Soldiers Walk on the Streets of Kyiv

A video posted on Facebook shows Ukrainian soldiers entering a subway station in Kyiv. The description on the Facebook post read, “My Kyiv this morning.”


Attacks on Pakistan Military Bases Kill Seven Soldiers, 13 Insurgents: Army

QUETTA, Pakistan—Insurgents armed with bombs and guns attacked two Pakistani military bases overnight, killing seven soldiers while losing 13 of their own men, the army said on Thursday, in the latest violence in the resource-rich southwestern Balochistan province where China is investing. The attacks came hours before Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Beijing…


Canada Extends, Expands Mission to Train Ukraine Soldiers but Won’t Arm Them

OTTAWA—Canada is extending and expanding its mission to train Ukrainian soldiers but it is not, so far, prepared to help arm them with lethal defensive weapons as Ukraine has requested. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not, however, categorically ruling out sending weapons in future. Asked repeatedly Wednesday why Canada is not sending weapons, he did…


Canada Extends Mission to Train Ukraine Soldiers by 3 Years

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is extending its mission to train Ukrainian soldiers by three years. He says Canada will also expand the mission, known as Operation UNIFIER. Trudeau says as part of the $340-million commitment, he has authorized the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy 60 personnel to join 200 troops already on the…


Celebrating Bonds That Reunited America: The History Behind the Robinson House

To-day gladdens the hearts of all true Americans, the spectacle of a re-united country, knit together in real brotherhood of its citizens and in the bonds of an honorable, cordial and lasting pacification—and not least, the spectacle of veterans of the Army of the Potomac joining hands with veterans of [the] Army of Northern Virginia,…


Military: 4 Pakistani Soldiers, 2 Militants Killed in Raids

PESHAWAR, Pakistan—Pakistani security forces raided two militant hideouts in a former Taliban stronghold near Afghanistan, triggering shootings that killed four soldiers and two insurgents, the military said Friday. The first raid was carried out in the Tank district in the northwest, killing two militants, the statement said. The other strike was carried out in the…


‘Folds of Honor’: Honor Their Sacrifice, Educate Their Legacy

Folds of Honor is a nonprofit that raises funds for scholarships for the spouses and children of fallen or disabled soldiers, which enables the continuation of education for many who need it. I had the blessing of performing for this organization and want to highlight the great work they do. Hosted by the two-time Emmy-nominated…