USA Veterans
Two heartfelt poems honor Ray, a cheerful 93-year-old veteran whose cane-mounted ooga horn, playful spirit and faith in God brightened every room.
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Heroes & Patriots
Soldiers, first responders and everyday Americans who rose to the moment.
Leave it all there
An older woman knocks over a store shelf, and a manager kneels and says leave it, we will clean this up. A short reflection on God's grace for our broken pieces.
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About our heroes & patriots stories
Stories of soldiers, veterans, first responders and everyday Americans who rose to the moment. They’re for Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, or any day you want to remember what courage and service look like.
Readers often share Communion on the Moon, the little-known story of Buzz Aldrin quietly taking communion on the moon in 1969. The Story of Charlie Coulson is a Civil War surgeon’s memory of a young drummer boy’s faith after Gettysburg. Wintley Phipps and Amazing Grace tells the history behind the beloved hymn, and our ‘Helping Others’ Quotes page gathers words on service and giving.
Here you’ll find patriotic stories, military stories, and stories of faith in the hardest places. Many were sent in by veterans and their families. If someone in your family served, we’d be honored to read their story: share it with us. For more, see our Honoring our heroes collection.