Military
Her Care Packages Comforted These Vietnam Veterans on Valentine’s Day
A Vietnam vet struggling with alcohol addiction shares how her simple sewing kits made a big impact.
How Fostering Dogs Became This Dogface Soldier’s New Mission
He’d been searching for the sense of purpose he found in the Army. He never guessed the plan God had for him.
How a Christmas Clock Taught This Retiree to Move Forward
This former lieutenant colonel felt lost after retirement. Could she learn to accept her new life?
A Social Worker Helps a WWII Veteran Survive Covid-19
An Army reservist devoted himself to seeing a man who reminded him of his father through a battle with the coronavirus.
Trailblazing Female Chaplain on Overcoming Fear and Finding Gratitude in Tough Times
Karen Diefendorf reflects on her career as female chaplain in the army, Tyson Foods and beyond.
God's Grace—and a Banjo—Made This Marine Veteran Whole Again
Tormented by memories of the Vietnam War, he turned to alcohol. Music was his path to sobriety and salvation.
She Gave a Vietnam Vet the Love He Needed in His Final Days
She thought that she had failed the formerly homeless veteran in her role as a caregiver, but she soon realized her loving care was enough.
A Visit to a Medical Foster Home for Veterans
Lynn Rufing, a career nurse, shares how she, her husband, and their newly adopted daughters worked to open their home to veterans in need of care.
A Vietnam Veteran Builds a Banjo in Tribute to the Marine Corps
Don Embrey, a Marine veteran who served in Vietnam, performs on the special banjo he built in honor of the military branch in which he served.
An Army Veteran and Her Service Dog, Moxie
Christy Gardner, who was injured while on active duty overseas, shares how she came to be paired with her service dog and the vital role that Moxie plays in her life.