WWII Veteran Marries Karaoke Sweetheart CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 23, 2016 Veteran Inspired 32 Many of us who have served this country in uniform know what it's like to wait for things. Anything, really. From long lines for the DFAC to Range Control and everything in between, veterans have a crazy aptitu...
Airstrikes Continue Taking Fight to ISIS CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 21, 2016 Veteran Inspired 1,043 Any chance to write about dead terrorists is a good one. And that’s the word we’re getting from the DOD. For those of you who aren’t following, the Iraqi military along with members of US special forces have...
The Savior We’ve Been Waiting For CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 19, 2016 Veteran Inspired 542 So it’s finally happened. Military circles the world over have whispered his name from one to another as his larger-than-life personality is always infectious. Retired General James "Mad Dog" Mattis has been c...
They Feared He Might Not Walk Again CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 16, 2016 Veteran Inspired 17 It’s not all that long ago that losing a limb meant that a service member had to go into a more restrictive duty, if that individual got to stay in at all. Movies such as Men of Honor — which showcased the life...
‘The Boss’ Gets Rescued by Veterans CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 14, 2016 Veteran Inspired 12 Usually when you hear about celebrities and veterans or active service members interacting with one another, it’s the celebrity that’s giving back in appreciation for the individual’s service to the nation. But...
VA Home Loan Guarantee – Finally Something Done Right! CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 12, 2016 Veteran Inspired 7,067 It’s that time of year when we start discussing the great triumphs and successes that our veteran family have celebrated throughout the years. There’s the victory homecomings, the families reunited and just get...
A Moment of Reflection this Veterans Day admin November 9, 2016 Veteran Inspired 315 November 11, 1918, marked the official cessation of hostilities between the Allied and Germany forces in World War I. A year later, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 “Armistice Day,” then, followi...
Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Veterans Take Off CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 7, 2016 Veteran Inspired 998 Veterans these days are going above and beyond. We see a lot of stuff in the media about the ills that we need to right and the problems that veterans face. These are all important issues that need to be addres...
Two Green Berets Killed in Action Announced by DOD CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 5, 2016 Veteran Inspired 895 It always hits home when we see fellow service members make the ultimate sacrifice. For many Americans, the war in Afghanistan couldn't be further away, both in their minds and in their hearts. Since the drawdo...
Death Followed Them Home – The Impact of Agent Orange on Vietnam Veterans admin November 3, 2016 Non Profit Initiatives, Veteran Inspired 1,118 American involvement in Vietnam, and the war that followed, began shortly after the end of the Second World War. Between the exchange of authority between the Japanese, the French, and the Vietnamese people, an...
