Korean War Marine Veteran awarded silver star 70 years after action
Marine Cpl. Salvatore Naimo was awarded the Silver Star on March 17, 2021 — his 89th birthday — for actions that took place when he was a member of 3rd Battalion,…
Meet 102-year-old retired Col. Dave Severance, the man who led the Marines that raised the flag on Iwo Jima
As I leaned in to shake retired Col. Dave Severance’s hand, the small white shapes polka-dotting his navy-blue tie came into clear relief as the iconic image of Marines raising…
Marine Corps veteran holds a plank for 8+ hours to break a world record
Marine veteran George Hood held a record-breaking abdominal plank for more than five hours on Saturday while…
Marine who witnessed Iwo Jima flag-raising dies before battle’s 76th anniversary
A Marine who was present for the Battle of Iwo Jima’s history-making flag-raising has died days before the battle’s 76th anniversary. Elwood “Woody” Hughes died Feb. 2 at age 95,…
MIGHTY 25: Meet Sherman Gillums, one of America’s most distinguished voices in veteran’s advocacy
Sherman Gillums is a proud Marine Corps veteran who served on active duty for 12 years before being critically injured in a training accident. What could have ended a career…
MIGHTY 25: Meet Chris Kaag, a Marine veteran instilling hope in the face of great adversity
Chris Kaag is a second generation Marine veteran who, when faced with unfathomable adversity, refused to let it stop him. He’s spent almost 20 years trying to instill that same…
MIGHTY 25: Meet Jake Wood and Art delaCruz, the leadership behind Team Rubicon
In 2010, after an earthquake ravaged Haiti, a small team of veterans responded in support. A decade later, Team Rubicon has become a leading force in disaster response – all…
MIGHTY 25: Meet Paul Szoldra, a Marine veteran fighting for truth in journalism
Paul Szoldra is deeply familiar with being challenged; he spent eight years as a Marine infantryman. This Mighty 25er is not only a combat veteran but also a trail-blazing journalist…
Decorated Marine and purple heart recipient begins new battle
Justin Constantine knows all about being challenged. In 2006, he survived an almost fatal gunshot to the head by a sniper in Iraq. It didn’t stop him. Instead, this now retired, Purple Heart recipient and decorated Marine fought through endless sur…
The oldest living Marine just turned 105
On July 31, 2020, the town of Stockton, California held a drive-by birthday celebration for a distinguished resident of The Oaks at Inglewood assisted living facility. A parade of local residents and first responders turned out to greet Marine Maj. …