Army, West Pointer Easing Transportation Headaches
AUSTIN, Texas–Commuting by public or private transportation sucks up untold billions of hours annually. According to the American Public Transportation Association, Americans took 10.4 billion rides on public transportation in 2011. At the same time, nine out of 10 American drive to work and about… Read More »
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Soldier Dives Deep at Newport Aquarium to Surprise Family
When Chloe Boyd, 11, and Cerri Okolica, 7, visited the Newport Aquarium in Newport, Ky., Sunday, they knew they would see fish, stingrays, sharks and maybe even an octopus. The last thing they thought they would see was their soon-to-be stepdad, Navy Reservist Ryan Goodwin,… Read More »
Sky’s The Limit for Female Pilot Pioneer
DALLAS–How many times have you heard the announcements on your flight coming from a female pilot? According to the Federal Aviation Administration there are 8,175 women commercial airline female pilots in the U.S. accounting for 5 percent of the industry. Perhaps the pilot taking you… Read More »
Former Air Force Pilot Creates Meal On the Go For Dogs
Former U.S. Air Force C130 pilot Kristina Guerrero, 32, loves to spend time in the backwoods of La Pine, Ore. She enjoys skiing and hiking with her husband, Brandon Sylvester and her two dogs. It was during one of those hiking trips that led Guerrero… Read More »
Mom Goes From Launching Missiles to Restoring Order
Angela Cody never thought she would become the CEO of her own company. Neither did she think she’d be in charge of two missile alert facilities in the Air Force. After resigning her commission as an Air Force major in 2004, Cody launched Major Mom,… Read More »
Soldier Surprises Wife, Son With Reunion During Rose Parade
While many families attended the 2013 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on New Year’s Day, military wife Miriam Pazz wished her husband could join her and their 4-year-old son in the stands. What Pazz didn’t know was that her husband, Army Sgt. First Class Eric… Read More »
Marine’s Surprise Homecoming at East Carolina Game Wins ‘GMA’ Play of the Year Video Contest
We were introduced to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Ricafrente in November through a viral video of a surprise on-field reunion with his sons at an East Carolina University football game following his latest deployment to Afghanistan. Today, we revisited the heartwarming reunion on “Good Morning… Read More »
Top 7 Surprise Military Homecoming Videos of 2012
Nothing is sweeter than seeing a soldier or sailor reunited with their family after a long deployment overseas. Embracing each other for the first time can often be a very intimate moment for these families, and one that some service members plan well in advance,… Read More »
Mellody Hobson’s Top Tips for Succeeding in Finance
As part of our Standing Up For Heroes series, we paired 25-year-old Marine Corp veteran Wesley Olivo with mentor and financial expert Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments. Olivo served two tours in Iraq and hopes to become a CEO or CFO one day. He… Read More »
Santa Delivers Dad to Soldier’s Kids In Surprise Package
Two children got an extra special surprise from Santa delivered to their grandparents’ doorstep last Friday. Andrew, 7, and Abby Durrer, 4, raced to the front door after the bell rang to find a huge, nearly 7-foot-tall wrapped present waiting outside for them. Clutching the… Read More »
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