Freedom Tower Time-Lapse Construction
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Enjoy this amazing time-lapse video of the construction and leave a comment below to honor the lives lost that day.
Patriotic “Flag Boy” gets Parade — & Apology!
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Thirteen-year-old Cody Alicea was told by school officials he couldn't fly an American flag on his bike...Not so fast, said his whole community!
My Amazing Brother
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"I just want my brother to be remembered as a hero and recognized. I love you so much! RIP Lance Corporal Edward J. Dycus!"
Through My Father’s Eyes
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"He landed outside a small Catholic Church having midnight mass and soon found himself in a fierce battle. It was then that he vowed to his battle buddy that if he ever saw another Christmas he would do something very special...."
Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry Receives Medal of Honor
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As a live grenade rolled toward him and his fellow soldier, the wounded Sgt. Petry lunged forward, picking it up.
Ken Burns’ Civil War: The Ironclads
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The storied clash between the ironclad vessels the Merrimac and the Monitor comes to life in this clip from Ken Burns' classic PBS documentary.
My Dad the Tex-Mex Radioman
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"A few months after arriving in 'Nam, Dad volunteered to become a radioman. No one wanted that job because it was very dangerous -- the enemy made certain the radioman was the first killed. No radio, no support..." Click to read this surprisingly funny war story.
Barber on the Borie
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A bellowing voice called out, "Who here can cut hair?" My father, a fresh Navy volunteer who had never cut a hair on another human being's head, applied for the job. Click to read this hilarious story of American gumption and learning on the fly.
My Grandfather’s Battle for Coburg
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“It was you! You destroyed my house!” Read this funny account of what can happen when families start telling stories around the dinner table.
Belated Welcome Home to Vietnam Veterans
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"Where were the ticker tape parades when you came marching in / There were no songs on radios about how you came home again..." Click to read this belated welcome-home for our proud Vietnam veterans.