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LCpl Jeremy Lasher may be gone, but he's not forgotten. The Oneida Marine was killed by an IED in Afghanistan in 2009, but his family is keeping his memory alive with the 'For Our Heroes: The LCPL Lasher Project.'

Some heartless kid decided to destroy a Purple Heart medal from World War II because he was bored! In the video he says he 'grew bored and needed to find a means of venting my frustrations.' I'm not sure what's more disturbing, the kid's actions or the fact he got the medal from an antique shop. He wasn't even man enough to show his face!

The homecomings continue at Ft Drumas soldiers return from Afghanistan. There's nothing like seeing families reunite, some who meet their children for the first time.

Today marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Allied invasion of Normandy. Sadly, thousands of our soldiers lost their lives in the invasion and many who survived have since passed on. Jim "Pee Wee" Martin jumped with the 101st  70 years ago and now he's marked this historic milestone with another Normandy jump, just like the one he did June 6, 1944.

It's a treat to see members of the military who surprise their families by returning home unannounced. This video proves that the sheer joy of that is as strong as ever.

The family of Lance Corporal Jeremy Lasher, a Marine killed in Afghanistan, is asking for the return of his special coin/medallion. It stolen from his grave at Oneida Castle Cemetery over the Memorial Day weekend.

The servicemen 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.

After one day at Ft Drum, SGT Brandon Hinman has been ordered back to his wife Jenna's bedside. He's been with his family since Jenna gave birth prematurely, to their twin daughters and began her fight from a rare pregnancy related cancer. The military extended Brandon's leave so he'll be able to continue devoting all of his time and energy to Jenna and their twin girls.

UPDATE: Jenna Hinman passed away after a two month cancer battle. Ft Drum US Army SGT Brandon Hinman puts his life on the line every day for his country, but now it's his family fighting for their lives after his wife, Jenna Hinman delivered two premature daughters before being diagnosed with a rare pregnancy related cancer.

There was twice the amount of Christmas magic in the air for one mother this year.

Few things get people as choked up as military reunions, and this one is no different. One look at this video, and you'll realize that all the little things we worry about on a daily basis really aren't worth the stress.

The horrors of war gets a whole new look in this powerful video.