50-year-old Margaret "Penny" Pearson is a proud wife, mother, and as of very recently, nursing school graduate. It's traditional for graduates of Rasmusssen College at the Mankato campus in Minnesota to receive a special pin on the day of their graduation. This pin symbolizes their transition from a student to a professional nurse. A loved one usually presents the newly … [Read more...]
Mom and kids take picture with Santa, get huge surprise when he reveals his true identity
Holidays can be tough for family and friends who have a loved one serving their country. Many military members don't have the privilege to come home for the holidays. However, the ones that do, might surprise their loved ones in some epic ways. One year, a family got a special Christmas surprise. The family gathered to celebrate Christmas and there was a surprise for … [Read more...]
15-year-old takes microphone and begins national anthem that leaves crowd breathless
A high school football team was coming onto the field when one of the players runs over to the sidelines. He pulls off his helmet and they hand him the microphone. It's what happens next that silenced the audience. It's 15 year old Sophomore Sam Keith and he also happens to be training in singing in a very classical sense. Future tenor maybe?! Feel free to like and … [Read more...]
Veterans protecting a fallen marine are accosted by protesters until a biker gang rolls in
Corporal Richard Bennet, a 25-year-old marine, died in a helicopter crash in Iraq, and his funeral became the target for the ever attention seeking Westboro Baptist Church. A group of bikers known as "The Patriot Guard" arrived to form a shield with their bodies, bikes, and American flags protecting the grieving family of the fallen veteran from the disrespectful … [Read more...]
Veteran’s wife surprised by stranger’s comment about military sweat shirt
Casey Carpenter pulled her husband's sweat shirt before going grocery shopping, but she wasn't prepared for a stranger's response to the United States Marine Corps. insignia on the front. She wrote about her experience on Facebook, I went to Kroger tonight wearing one of my husband's sweatshirts. I got in line to check out and the man in front of me asked if the sweatshirt … [Read more...]