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East Texas Soldier Asks Selena Gomez to the Army Ball, So Let's Help Him Out! [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:40:08 +0000

East Texan Collin Gray has been in Afghanistan fighting for our country since November of 2012. The 20-year-old infantryman was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School in 2011 and knew without a doubt what he wanted to do with his life. And apparently he also knew without a doubt who he wanted as his date for this year's Army Ball. Not only is she a native Texan, but she is also one of the biggest names in popular music.

Soldiers Give Mother's Day Gifts That Will Never Be Forgotten [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:15:11 +0000

When you have a loved one who is away at war, any holiday without them is tough. For mothers it can be especially tough on Mothers Day. But sometimes with a lot of luck and love, these mothers get the gift of a lifetime. We were searching the web trying to narrow down the best [...]

Seven Marines Killed, Others Injured, at Nevada Training Site

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:46:39 +0000

An explosion during a training exercise Monday Night caused the deaths of seven Marines and injured seven others at the Hawthorne Army Depot outside of Reno, Nevada. The Marines, based out of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, were training at the Hawthorne site because the desert surroundings create a realistic simulation of the environment in Afghanistan. Their [...]

Watch the Live Stream of Chris Kyle's Memorial Service at Cowboys Stadium

Chase Colston — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:32:43 +0000

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Thousands of people have flooded Cowboys Stadium to memorialize fallen former U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, who was shot and killed last week outside Fort Worth.

Former SEAL, 'American Sniper' Author Chris Kyle Killed at Gun Range, Possibly by Marine

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:18:37 +0000

Chris Kyle, a highly decorated Iraq War veteran and one of the most accomplished snipers in American military history, was killed while at a gun range outside Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday. Reports are now surfacing about the man suspected of shooting him, Eddie Ray Routh, a former Marine and also an Iraq vet, whom Kyle, 38, may have been trying to aid in coping with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Walmart Pledges to Hire 100,000 Veterans

Dave Goldman — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:46:37 +0000

Walmart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer and the nation’s largest private employer, is making a pledge to hire every veteran who wants a job. The plan is expected to be announced Tuesday as part of an address delivered in New York at the annual retail industry convention by Bill Simon, president and CEO of [...]

Retired General Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78

Chris Kissel — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:46:20 +0000

Norman Schwarzkopf, the retired American general who led coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War, died of pneumonia Thursday in Tampa, Florida at the age of 78, the Associated Press reports. Forces led by Schwarzkopf drove Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army from Kuwait during the US-led campaign. Schwarzkopf’s distinguished career, topped by the Gulf War victory, [...]

Incredible Videos of Soldiers Surprising Their Sisters

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:12:36 +0000

Even though Veterans Day is over, here is a video to help keep them in your thoughts. This sweet compilation of soldiers surprising their sisters will melt your heart. The bond between siblings is a special thing. Brothers and sisters are bonded for their whole lives. Having a brother or sister in the military and [...]

Returning Soldier Surprises Son Dressed As Darth Vader [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:30:38 +0000

There isn’t much more heartwarming than a soldier returning home to his family. But sometimes they do it in a special way that is more meaningful than we could possibly understand. Navy Reservist Justin Whyte did just that. This video shows young Aiden Whyte having a blast at his ‘Star Wars’ themed birthday party. He [...]

KNUE Salutes Our Veterans With Country Songs to Honor Our Soldiers [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:56:10 +0000

Sunday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a day we all honor our Veterans for all they have done and sacrificed for our country and for our families. Veterans are the brave men and women who chose to dedicate their lives for our freedom, and KNUE thanks you for your service. I thought the best way [...]

Veterans Day 2012 — Remembering East Texans Who Have Died in Iraq + Afghanistan

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:12:42 +0000

As Veterans Day approaches, we will all have those that are serving or have served our country on our minds. This Sunday, Nov. 11, will be a day of not just remembrance. This day will be our chance to give our thanks to those who have protected us. There is so much sacrificed for all of [...]

Tim McGraw Surprises Soldiers to Say Thanks During Nashville Luncheon

Jessica Nicholson — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:04 +0000

Tim McGraw surprised 30 soldiers and their families during a Veteran’s Day appreciation luncheon at Outback Steakhouse in Brentwood, Tenn. on Thursday. The singer gave out handshakes, words of encouragement and thank yous to the men and women for their service. “I just feel lucky to do what I do for a living and things [...]

Veterans Day Honored at Tyler's Texas State Veterans Home Friday, Nov. 9

Amy Austin — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:30:13 +0000

This Friday, November, 9 is the first Veteran’s Day celebration at Tyler’s Texas State Veterans Home. The event is expected to draw hundreds to celebrate service to our nation. The Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler was named for two great local heroes, Travis Earl Watkins and James Marion Logan, both recipients of the [...]

Toby Keith Helps Soldier Surprise His Wife [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:30:18 +0000

Country superstar Toby Keith has made no secret of his support for the U.S. Military. On September 8 at his show in Houston, he did something extra special for one military couple. As he was leading into his song ‘American Soldier,’ Keith began talking about the military and families of those in the military. He [...]

Military Dad's Homecoming Surprise Makes Fans Go Wild at South Carolina Football Game [VIDEO]

Chase Colston — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 02:08:40 +0000

Americans love two things, perhaps more than anything else: Their military, and football. Bring the two together where a dad surprises his family in front of 85,000 college football fans, and you’ve got quite the combination. Such was the case last weekend in South Carolina. The family of Army Sergeant First Class Scott Faile was [...]

More Soldiers Have Committed Suicide in 2012 Than Died in Combat — It's Time to Fix This NOW.

Chase Colston — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:04:52 +0000

Having been at war in the Middle East for more than a decade now, the number of U.S. soldiers who commit suicide continue to rise — so much so that more have died from ending their own lives than having died in combat in 2012. From January to August, the U.S. Army alone reported 212 [...]

Scams Keep Targeting the Military

Jen Austin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:00:23 +0000

No one is immune from scams, not even the our current troops and military veterans. We’re learned that scammers don’t have a scrupulous bone in their body, so I don’t suppose we should be surprised that they don’t even spare the folks that we’re supposed to hold in the highest esteem. Sometimes, when a soldier [...]

Four Inspiring Stories of Military Heroes + Their Dogs

Amy Austin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:31:46 +0000

It’s great to read inspiring stories. Especially about the military and the sacrifices they make for us everyday. I found these inspiring stories on ABCNews and thought I would share them with you. They are stories of military heroes and their war dogs. Gabe was a pound puppy in Houston and then he found Sgt. First [...]

Russell Bell, U.S. Army Soldier from Tyler, Killed in Afghanistan

Dave Goldman — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:21:16 +0000

The Department of Defense reports 1st Sgt. Russell R. Bell, 37, of Tyler, was one of two soldiers killed Aug. 2, when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Bell, who was on his fourth combat deployment to Afghanistan in seven years and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute [...]

Chris Young Reunites With Wounded Warrior Pal During Visit to Air Force Base

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:29:02 +0000

Chris Young had the chance to catch up with an old friend during a visit to Minot Air Force Base last week. The singer stopped by the base for a CD signing with some of our country’s finest airmen as part of his work with Stars for Stripes and the Minot Exchange. While there, he was reunited with Wounded Warrior Scott Lilley, whom he first met in 2009 while working with Stars for Stripes.