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When Donovan Royal dressed as Spider-Man for his child's birthday, he never imagined it would become a community mission. Now the single dad and Army veteran spends his free time bringing joy to kids across Arkansas as their friendly neighborhood hero.
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Herbert "Bert" Coffen survived lung cancer and served his country, but now he's back to work at 85 delivering meals to cover mounting medical costs. His community rallied with a GoFundMe to help the veteran and his wife finally rest.
An Army veteran's wind turbine recycling company has exploded from 10 to 120 employees in just one year, keeping hundreds of thousands of tons of turbine blades and metal out of landfills. Destructable is proving that renewable energy can be truly sustainable.
Nicholas Rogers started his civil engineering degree just days after his son's birth and just earned top honors from West Virginia's construction industry. The decorated Army veteran took home $8,000 to continue building his future and serving his new home state.
A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is coming to Iowa in May, and organizers need 127 more volunteers to make it happen. The Wall That Heals offers a chance to honor veterans while serving your community.
When fire destroyed key facilities at a New Mexico veterans homeless shelter, residents with PTSD fought the blaze together with garden hoses. Now the community that saved their homes is rebuilding stronger than ever.
Nevada County is calling for volunteers to help honor military members and veterans at its largest annual Armed Forces Day celebration on May 16. The free event features airplane rides, live music, and activities that bring the entire community together.
A groundbreaking study shows that adding robotic-guided magnetic brain stimulation to therapy dramatically reduced combat PTSD symptoms in 85% of military personnel and veterans. The treatment could help up to 500,000 service members suffering from this debilitating condition.
Eric Hepplewhite has spent over four decades leading Lanchester Boys' Brigade and supporting young people through the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. His community poppy project brought together an entire English village and raised nearly £15,000 for veterans.
A small-town pub's 10,000th Guinness pint sold for $1,000 on St. Patrick's Day, with all proceeds going to a charity supporting fallen heroes' families. The perfectly timed milestone turned into a spirited bidding war that brought an entire community together.
Veterans with combat PTSD saw significant symptom reduction using MRI-guided brain stimulation in a clinical trial. This non-invasive treatment could offer new hope for those who haven't found relief with traditional therapy.
A breakthrough brain stimulation technique combined with therapy helped 85% of military personnel dramatically reduce PTSD symptoms in just 30 days. This precision treatment offers new hope for veterans who haven't found relief with traditional methods.
A revolutionary brain stimulation therapy helped 85% of combat veterans dramatically reduce PTSD symptoms when combined with psychotherapy. The breakthrough offers new hope for hundreds of thousands of service members still struggling years after deployment.
A Navy veteran in Maryland is turning overgrowns lawns into acts of kindness, one yard at a time. Springer Blankenship volunteers with a nonprofit that helps neighbors who can't maintain their properties.
The Sons of the American Legion Post 442 in Renovo turned a Saturday chicken dinner fundraiser into an unexpected community party when smoke from their grills drew curious neighbors from blocks away. What started as a simple meal became a gathering that brought the small Pennsylvania town together.
More than a decade after his death, U.S. Air Force Captain Nick Whitlock's values continue shaping young lives through a foundation that awards scholarships based on character, not just grades. The Nick Whitlock Foundation has supported over two dozen veteran organizations and helps college students who embody integrity and leadership.
Performance coach Mike Aidala just set a new world record by completing a Turkish get-up with 261 pounds. Even better, his grueling two-hour session raised over $3,000 to help veterans afford gym memberships.
Bipartisan legislation introduced by veteran senators would create a dedicated office to bring emerging mental health therapies, including psychedelics, to veterans struggling with PTSD and depression. The bill sets up infrastructure now so veterans can access innovative treatments the moment they receive FDA approval.
A 65-year-old British war veteran is smashing world records in indoor rowing just months after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Lester Murphy wants to prove that age and illness don't have to limit what's possible.
When chronic injuries from military service left George Stewart unable to maintain his Hiram home, more than 10 volunteers from Disabled American Veterans chapters across Maine showed up to help. They raked his yard, stacked wood, and tackled spring cleanup tasks that would have been impossible for the former 82nd Airborne paratrooper to do alone.
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