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Three Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen on a training mission witnessed a plane crash and immediately provided lifesaving care to a severely injured pilot. Their quick action during what one called "the right place at the right time" turned a potential tragedy into a survival story.
The 784th Tank Battalion, an all-Black unit that helped liberate the Netherlands in 1945, stayed silent about their heroism for decades due to racism back home. Now their daughters are ensuring history remembers their fathers' service.
When bandits kidnapped three men from a Nigerian village before dawn, military troops tracked them through the darkness and brought everyone home safely. The successful rescue shows how rapid response can save lives in vulnerable communities.
A gold miner in Sinaloa, Mexico survived nearly two weeks trapped underground in a flooded, collapsed mine before military divers pulled him to safety. His remarkable rescue offers hope even as the mining community mourns two workers who didn't make it out.
After battling addiction and PTSD, Marine veteran Dustin Curtis found healing by helping other struggling veterans find their way home. In three years, he rose from peer support specialist to assistant program manager at Volunteers of America's suicide prevention program.
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A Texas Marine who lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan just shattered the Guinness World Record for wheelchair distance in 24 hours. Mike Egan rolled 152 miles in 21 hours with his family cheering him on.
A new film tells the extraordinary story of Haane Manahi, a Māori soldier whose 1943 heroism was called "the most gallant feat of arms" of WWII—yet he was controversially denied the Victoria Cross. The movie releases April 23, just before Anzac Day.
Air Force Maj. Jonathan Buckingham has shattered 17 Guinness World Records, from sand skiing to balloon popping, and turned his passion into a nonprofit that donates equipment and books to children worldwide. This weekend, he'll attempt his 18th record in Peru.
A U.S. Air Force major has shattered 17 Guinness World Records, from bursting 200 balloons with a nail to spinning flaming knives on a balance board. His nonprofit turns these quirky feats into sports equipment donations for underfunded youth programs worldwide.
A U.S. Air Force pilot turned program manager has broken 17 Guinness World Records, from fire knife spinning to bursting 200 balloons with a nail. He's using his record-breaking feats to raise money for sports equipment for underfunded youth programs.
Major Jonathan Buckingham balances combat missions with breaking quirky world records, from fire knife spinning on balance boards to bursting 200 balloons with a nail. His nonprofit turns every record into sports equipment for underfunded youth programs.
A U.S. Air Force pilot turned program manager has shattered 17 Guinness World Records while raising thousands for underprivileged kids. His quirky feats range from fire knife spins to popping 200 balloons with a nail.
An Army captain spent nearly two years searching for the military police officers who saved his life during a roadside medical emergency. His viral TikTok plea finally reunited him with his heroes just before leaving the service.
After more than a decade of advocacy, the White House has approved the Medal of Honor for Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who sacrificed his life to save a Polish officer in Afghanistan. The Staten Island hero will receive America's highest military honor for using his body to shield an ally during a 2013 suicide attack.
After 18 days in captivity, Mr. Ghali is home safe thanks to Nigerian Army troops who refused to give up. The successful rescue operation in Taraba State reunited a family and renewed hope for other victims still missing.
A bilateral amputee and former US Marine just shattered a 16-year-old world record by traveling over 152 miles in his wheelchair in a single day. Mike Egan's incredible feat on Veterans Day raised $25,000 for veteran fitness programs and proved that seemingly impossible goals are within reach.