#veteran

#veteran

An 88-year-old army veteran received the surprise of a lifetime from strangers around the world thanks to a viral TikTok video that raised $1.8 million for him. The video was recorded and shared by Australian positivity influencer Sam Wetenhoeffer, who was on what he called a US Kindness Tour through the Christmas holiday. Wetenhoeffer met Ed Bambas from Michigan, who was working the checkout line at a Meijer supermarket.

An army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served two tours in Iraq was deported on Friday morning from an immigration detention facility in Florence, Arizona. Arizona state representative Raquel Teran told Fox 10 Phoenix that Jose Barco, a Venezuelan-born veteran whose family fled Cuba as refugees, was deported at 4am from Arizona. Anna Stout, a volunteer on Barco's defense team, told Denver 7 his team was not notified of plans for his deportation and his family was initially not told of where they would be taking him. Jose was not able to reach out to his family before any of this initiated, she told the news outlet, adding that the process has been frustrating.

"I'll never forget it."

Patrick S. Fragel is a seasoned criminal defence lawyer based in Traverse City, Michigan. With more than 25 years of experience, he has become a respected voice in Michigan's legal community. His journey began long before his time in the courtroom. As a United States Army veteran, he carried with him a strong sense of discipline, resilience, and focus-qualities that would shape his legal career.

Investigators believe he was hit by a pickup truck or an SUV based on his injuries.

Oregon state Sen. Aaron Woods, D-Wilsonville, died Saturday, April 19, after being removed from Senate committees due to health treatment earlier this month.

Frascati stated, “It was an honor to recognize two places that shaped my own path to serve. Serving my community and my country has been a privilege, and I look forward to continuing to serve.”

Mountaineering, for me, and the outdoors is probably what saved my life. It's my outlet. I want to try to encourage people not to let disabilities limit them.