Good News Notes: “A ring belonging to a World War II veteran that was mistakenly donated to the Sunshine House Inc. in Sturgeon Bay has been reclaimed. Early Tuesday afternoon, Denise Chenevert, of Sturgeon Bay, picked up the ring after contacting the agency last week when she saw their Facebook post. As Action 2 News…
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Asheville Hero Reunites With Veteran He Saved From Fire.
Good News Notes: “Douglas Tribble said he simply did the right thing when he rescued a man from a burning building. ‘All I told him was, ‘Tony, c’mon. We’ve got to get out of here!’ said Tribble, the News 13 Person of the Week. ‘Once I got him out of the hallway, the whole apartment…
Family of injured veteran gets shocking Christmas gift: ‘I felt like I was gonna drop dead’
Good News Notes: “‘Overwhelmed.’ ‘Disbelief.’ ‘Surreal.’ That is how U.S. army Specialist Andy Jones and his family felt after receiving their brand new mortgage-free home, designed specifically to accommodate Jones’ medical needs.” “The exclusive holiday Fox Nation special, “A Very Building Homes for Heroes Christmas,” profiles one of the many military families who have been given a new…
James Hatch, 52-year-old former Navy SEAL wounded in combat, now a freshman at Yale with help from his service dog Mina
Good News Notes: “Former Navy SEAL James Hatch was a dog handler on scores of raids in Iraq and Afghanistan until he was badly wounded in 2009. His leg still gets stiff in cold weather, but with the help of his service dog Mina, he’s back in action as a 52-year-old freshman at Yale University.”…
A WWII Marine got his high school diploma
Good News Notes: “A 95-year-old World War II veteran got his high school diploma more than 70 years after he left school and joined the Marines.” “Cpl. Lewie Shaw was awarded the diploma on Thursday during a Veterans Day ceremony at Claremore High School in Oklahoma.” “Shaw was orphaned at 12, dropped out of high school…
A dog saved his owner from a devastating house fire by nudging him with his nose to wake him up
Good News Notes: “Brian Rand told CNN affiliate WJCL he found his best friend at an animal shelter three years ago.” “Rand, a Vietnam veteran, lives by himself and only woke up Monday morning after his dog began poking him with his nose.” “Rand was able to get out of the house with Curly and call 911, the…
Veteran hiking from Ground Zero to Florida for awareness about veteran suicide sets world record
Good News Notes: One man is hiking from ground zero to Florida to raise awareness about veteran suicide. He hikes 22 miles a day to bring attention to the 22 veterans that commit suicide every day. While stopped at an Old Dominion football game he also set the world record for fastest mile wearing a…
Grassroots volunteers help disabled veteran remove diseased trees
Good News Notes: “Kompara’s wife, Denise, had planted the two pine trees and four redwoods 20 years ago when the couple first bought the home, nurturing them from five-gallon plants.” “Almost two weeks earlier city code enforcement officers had tagged the diseased trees, which had earlier suffered from the drought and have never been able…
Son takes over reins of Freedom Fuel to help veterans weather winter
Good News Notes: “Some 200 Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association members gathered Saturday to participate in a charity ride to benefit Freedom Fuel.” Freedom Fuel is a nonprofit organization that provides free fuel to heat the homes of veterans in need. Many, though, are simply too proud to ask for help. View the whole story here:…
Mom and her son overwhelmed by a stranger's kind deed at McDonald’s
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