WWII veteran proud to be part of ‘greatest generation’ because ‘we saved the world.’
Andrew “Andy” Negra Jr., 100, of Helen, Georgia, served with the Army’s 128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division. Negra landed at Utah Beach in Normandy on 18 July 1944 and fought in the Battle of Brest, among other battles, before serving with the German occupation forces until he was honorably discharged on 17 […]
Marine Corps veteran says he was beaten by gang of thugs who yelled racial epithets in front of Chicago grocery store
The Marine Corps veteran said he was beaten by a group of at least eight people outside a grocery store in Chicago’s South Loop, Illinois. Kevin Chin is Media Briefing He was knocked unconscious during the assault and suffered injuries to his head and body. Chicago Police confirmed that they responded to the assault around […]
D-Day veteran, 101, heads to France for 80th anniversary of Normandy landings
Jake Larson, a 101-year-old Army veteran and survivor of the Normandy landings, is preparing to travel to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the historic invasion. A Minnesota native, Larson enlisted in the National Guard as a teenager and then transferred to the Army’s V Corps for the Normandy landings. Larson has garnered more […]
Disabled Army Veteran Survives Violent Grizzly Attack
A disabled military veteran played dead while clutching his bear spray to escape a vicious grizzly bear attack in Wyoming last Sunday, FOX26 reported. The attack happened when 35-year-old Shane Patrick Burke was attempting to photograph a spotted owl on Signal Mountain in Grand Teton National Park. Fox 26. “It was the most violent thing […]
A Massachusetts man was severely injured in a gruesome bear attack in a Wyoming national park, which he described as the “most violent” plight in his life. However, the Army veteran miraculously survived the bear mauling by an astonishing stroke of luck.
A Massachusetts man was seriously injured after being attacked by a bear in a Wyoming national park in what he described as the “brutalst tragedy of his life.” However, the Army veteran was incredibly lucky and miraculously survived the attack. Shane Patrick Burke, a 35-year-old Army veteran from Massachusetts, was hiking Signal Mountain in Grand […]
Angel Reese clotheslined as WNBA veteran gets ejected: ‘I kept going and kept pushing’
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese played like a rookie in Saturday night’s win over the Connecticut Sun, but was sent off as a veteran WNBA player. Sun guard Alyssa Thomas was ejected early in the third quarter of Connecticut’s 86-82 win after hitting Reese with a close line kick following a struggle for a rebound. […]
Disney veteran director advises company to prioritize character and story over ‘the message’
Veteran Disney director John Musker has suggested that the Walt Disney Company undergo some “course correction” in its film production, advising the company to focus on stories and characters before a film’s message. Musker, whose directing credits include iconic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Moana, explained that the classic Disney films […]
Disabled Veteran Recalls Bloody Grizzly Bear Attack in Wyoming
A disabled U.S. Army veteran recounted his bloody fight for survival after being attacked by a grizzly bear in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park on Sunday. Shane Patrick Burke, 35, had been hiking Signal Mountain to photograph a great spotted owl when he was attacked by a bear as he and his wife were leaving. […]
Florida veteran and lawmaker brought to tears reflecting on Memorial Day
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, military veteran Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) remembered those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, choking up as he recalled “seeing flags draped over the casket of my friends.” “When we get around Memorial Day, I think about the sacrifice of friends that I’ve lost,” Mast said during a Newsmax interview. […]
Biden takes heat for claiming ‘We leave no veteran behind’
President Biden declared on Wednesday that “America will not leave any veteran behind,” but veterans quickly lamented that this was not necessarily the case. The cacophony of veterans and observers highlighted a group of American warriors abandoned both on the battlefield and at home. The outcry from veterans and critics highlighted a group of American […]