Latest "Hero" stories

Bravo Zulu to this petty officer who rescued a mom and her kids from their submerged car

No word yet on whether the heroic Navy recruiter got the kids to sign a DD4.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

17 months ago

How modern wars are changing the definition of heroism

Today, the Medal of Honor is bestowed on troops for different reasons than it was in previous generations.

By James Wright

5 years ago

This National Guard soldier is being called a hero for saving a young girl’s life

Pvt. Gracie Hilinski pulled the girl out of the vehicle and performed multiple rounds of CPR until she felt a pulse.

By Victoria Leoni

6 years ago

Veteran dies trying to save 2 kids from drowning at Florida beach

An Air Force veteran and pilot died after attempting to save two kids from drowning at a beach along the Florida Panhandle on Saturday.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

Marine vet steals truck and saves dozens during Las Vegas massacre

"It was a mini war zone, but we couldn't fight back."

By Mackenzie Wolf

6 years ago

Soldier saves teen from drowning, boy's mother calls him 'our hero'

An autistic teenager was losing his struggle to keep his head above water when an NCO saw what was happening, dropped everything and dove in to rescue the boy.

By Staff Report

6 years ago