Category: veteran

Capitol Police Officer William ‘Billy’ Evans Died From Multiple Blunt Force Head Injuries

A police officer who was killed after a car rammed into a barrier at the U.S. Capitol died from multiple blunt force injuries, a medical examiner said April 8. Officer William “Billy” Evans died from injuries he sustained after 25-year-old Noah Green drove a blue car into him and another officer at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol just…


WWII Veteran, 96, Knits Hats for the Salvation Army During Pandemic, Weaves Over 500

A 96-year-old World War II veteran from Minnesota has found a crafty antidote to the isolation owing to the pandemic: weaving hundreds of hats for The Salvation Army. To date, Tom Cornish has woven over 500 woolen hats of various color combinations with his hook and loom from his apartment at Champlin Shores, a senior…


A Veteran and Registered Democrat for Trump

Over 100 years ago, Vladimir Lenin said that the takeover of a country will be accomplished by “willing idiots who have believed the Big Lie.” Adolph Hitler’s propaganda minister, Dr. Joseph Goebbles, said, “When you tell a lie, tell a big lie because it is more believable.” Biden and Obama did not react to the…


Family Eatery Rewards Loyal Army Veteran With 100 Meals for His 100th Birthday

A family-run restaurant in Ohio has found the perfect way to honor their favorite customer on his milestone birthday. The restaurant is gifting its loyal patron, a U.S. Army veteran, 100 meals when he turns 100 years of age at the end of this month. Ben & Joy’s Restaurant in Mount Sterling launched a campaign,…


70-Year-Old Marine Vet With Lung Problems Runs Into Burning House, Saves Neighbor’s Life

A 70-year-old Marine Corps veteran with poor lung health didn’t hesitate to intervene when he saw a neighbor’s house ablaze. Not only did the vet run into the burning building without protective gear, he also saved a life. James “Cowboy” Johnson of Norristown, Pennsylvania, is a local hero. Johnson had just returned from a trip…


Thrift Store Volunteer Finds Purple Heart Medal From 50s, Tracks Down Recipient’s Family

A thrift store volunteer stumbled upon a Purple Heart service medal from the 1950s when sorting through donated items that had been dropped off. Assuming the role of detective, she successfully located the family of the serviceman who owned the Purple Heart and returned the medal, three decades after his death. The medal came as…


New Mom, Army Vet Among 8 Killed in Georgia Spa Shootings

One was a new mother taking a rare break from caring for her baby girl. Another was an Army veteran who installed security systems in the Atlanta area. They were among eight people killed Tuesday in shootings at three metro Atlanta massage businesses. Police have charged a 21-year-old man with the slayings. Seven of the…


Montana Man Pleads Guilty for Lying Over Explosion Incident That Killed a Marine Veteran

A Montana man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to lying about the cause of an explosion that killed a Marine veteran, a Justice Department press release said. Stephen Todd Reisinger, 50, pleaded guilty to felony obstruction in an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation, the press release said. A 28-year-old employee named Dustin…


Veterans Help WWII Hero, 94, Move Back Into House He Built With His Late Wife

A 94-year-old World War II hero, whose home was in a state of disrepair, is being helped by fellow veterans to restore the house he built with his late wife to its former glory. Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient Alfred Guerra, of San Antonio, Texas, served in the Pacific War during World War II….


‘Get Well’ Messages Pour in for UK’s Captain Tom, 100, in Hospital With COVID

BEDFORD, England—Prime Minister Boris Johnson was among a host of well-wishers from Britain and beyond willing record-breaking fundraiser Captain Tom Moore to pull through after the centenarian was admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Moore, who raised more than 30 million pounds ($41 million) for health service workers by walking 100 lengths of his garden during…