Military Stories

Recent Military Stories

Krista Campbell wearing her MIA bracelet

A woman, a bracelet and an airman missing for almost 50 years

by Krista Campbell
, Old Town, Florida

Savannah Madison Ogden

An 11-year-old Florida girl is inspired to launch a campaign that encourages children to write to soldiers stationed abroad.


J.R. Martinez, author and winner of Dancing with the Stars competition

Meet J.R. Martinez, Army veteran and winner of the Dancing with the Stars competition, who talks about his new book, Full of Heart, and the importance of accepting change.


Army corporal Herman Hilmes

Watch this amazing tale of how a Bible saved this Korean War soldier.


Robin Kelleher

Meet a woman who made it her mission in life to come to the aid of wounded veterans.

by Robin Kelleher
, Washington, D.C.

Toby Keith

Watch as country singer Toby Keith surprises the wife of a soldier serving in Afghanistan by arranging an onstage reunion with her husband.  


Sherrill Dickey Porterfield and her husband, Jimmie

A woman in love with a troubled Iraq veteran learns to let go and let God.

by Sherrill Dickey Porterfield
, Orange, Texas

I was honored to speak to hundreds of soldiers. I have to say, I really love the Army.

by Edward Grinnan

Adam Burke

I joined the Army to get away from the farm. Little did I know it would save me when I came home.

by Adam Burke
, Jacksonville, Florida

Suzanne Fournier shares photos of the Christmas she spent stationed in Iraq.

Civilian military employee Suzanne Fournier shares photos of the Christmas she spent stationed in Iraq.

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In the middle of a dense jungle, help from strangers helps bring a soldier close

In the middle of a dense jungle, help from familiar but mysterious strangers helps bring a soldier closer to home.

by Royce King
, Oelwein, Iowa

Patrick and his son, Angus

A soldier's story of how a community helped him battle his fear of fireworks through prayer.

by Patrick Coble
, Liberal, Kansas

Nathan Seither and his dad

When one of her sons is deployed on a dangerous mission, a mother relies on her faith and prayer to ease her worries.

by Marci Seither
, Alta, California

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As her Marine husband prepares to ship out, this wife and young mother needs the comfort only faith can provide.

by Megan Kester
, Beaufort, South Carolina

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