To Army Sergeant Luis Rosa-Valentin, the holidays are a time of reflection and gratitude. For this year’s holiday card, Luis painted a picture of his wife Christa holding his youngest daughter for the first time after she was born on his 13th alive day. “My painting is of those things I hold most dear – these holiday …

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On November 30, 1974, what started as a memorable and well-executed Army-Navy pre-game prank by 40 Navy midshipmen impersonating Army cadets prior to kickoff, soon morphed into the seamless capture of 36 Army company guidons (unit flags). While the Army eventually recovered most of the captured guidons, a few never found their way back to …

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Several companies were recently featured on World News Tonight’s “Made in America” for their philanthropic efforts to give back to their communities this holiday season. Ispwich River Craft, a company that creates nautical flag signs to spell out personalized messages, is donating $25 to Homes For Our Troops’ mission for every Servicemember nautical flag sign …

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Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) raised over $450,000 during its 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction on eBay from Nov. 4-14, 2021. Jake Tapper, George Clooney, Wynonna Judd, Don Cheadle, and Mindy Kaling, headlined the event to support HFOT. In partnership with eBay for Charity, participants bid on personal Zoom experiences, set visits, luxury items, and autographed …

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