Tag: veteran

100-Year-Old Navy Vet Finally Awarded 3 Medals for Service in World War II 75 Years Late

For 75 years, Walter Ness has waited to receive the medals he earned serving in World War II. Now, two months after his 100th birthday, the Navy veteran was finally awarded three military service medals for his role as a minesweeper in Guam. Ness’s daughter, Karen Pennett, said her father didn’t expect to receive the…


Visually Impaired Veteran Adopts Dog Left Blind and Abandoned by Previous Owners

A dog left blind and abandoned by his previous owners is getting a second chance in the arms of the perfect forever family. On Jan. 15, Louis, a 3-year-old Lab/Shepherd mix, went home with a blind Marine veteran and his family, all of whom understand the sight-impaired pup’s special needs. Louis showed up at Helen…