military

Lowe's home improvement store in Rome recently displayed an act of Patriotism by  creating designated parking spaces for Purple Hearts and military veterans.

Denise Brigham Baker is a mother of three boys. One of the three is already a United States Marine and the other is in the Army. She has one more boy approaching his last few days of basic training at Paris Island to become a Marine. She is asking the community for help to keep a tradition of hers alive and bright.

Two active duty members of the United States Army were able to get married over the weekend, thanks to the community stepping up.

One of the most important things for a soldier deployed overseas is constant contact and communication with their family and loved ones. It may be the only relief they have from the stress and trauma of being in combat or in difficult situations. That is why Senator Joe Griffo and AT&T are teaming up with "Cell Phones for Soldiers."

The Navy salutes its home base of Annapolis, Md., in a new parody of "Uptown Funk" called "Naptown Funk."

The United State's growing obesity problem is causing significant recruiting problems for the military. According to a report issued on Wednesday by a group of retired military leaders, one in three young adults nationwide are considered too fat to enlist.

A new monument is coming to the New York State Fair fairgrounds. The War Dogs Memorial will be unveiled during the Armed Forces Day ceremony on September 3rd.

The Sitrin Stars and Stripes Run-Walk is one of the biggest fund-raisers of the year for the organization's military rehabilitation program. One of the biggest services they provide is care for those wounded warriors who have been injured in combat situations. They are doing something new this year that allows you to do something really special!

One of the most iconic patriotic tunes is 'Taps.' What began as an indicator of "Lights Out" on the battlefield has now become a beautiful tribute to service men and women at their funerals. This classic memorial song was actually written by a Utica native by the name of Daniel Butterfield!

This might be the most touching story I've read in quite some time, and the timing couldn't be any better.

We all have a chance to support our local heroes this weekend in central New York by participating in the "Sitrin's Stars And Stripes Run-Walk" at the SUNY-IT campus in Marcy.

Ten months can feel like ten years when you're far away from those you love.  Far away in a dangerous part of the world.  Navy Dad Joshua Ashford has been apart from his family for ten months.  Now that he's back from Afghanistan, watch him surprise his wife and two small children.