May 25, 2012 This weekend, yes is 3 days off. Fun, food, friends and family! But lets not lose sight that it is Memorial Day weekend. The time we set aside and say thanks to the soldiers who have come and gone fighting for our country and the troops that continue fighting even on Memorial Day Monday coming up. So thank you! Check out the handful of Memorial day services going happening on Monday.
The service men and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time. The only thing that makes this sacrifice bearable for most is the incredible sweetness of coming home, even if it is only for a short leave.
Yoga. Whether you can’t get enough of it or can’t get away from it, there’s no denying its peaceful approach to connecting one’s body and mind. Who’d have thought that this practice is now more and more becoming the method of choice for relieving PTSD symptoms in US soldiers?
The families of US Marines mourning loved ones killed in action recently got a most unwelcome surprise when an epic blunder caused them to receive Purple Hearts intended for soldiers who’d been wounded but survived.
Is there anything more adorable than a dog greeting its owner? How about a dog greeting its owner after they return home from military deployment? We dare you to watch this supercut of lovable pooches welcoming their owners home from military service and not get choked up.
Just a couple dozen Russian army regulars beating the crap out of each other with pillows. What’s manlier than that? Watch the fun below.
