John McClelland Elliott, a historian and Marine aviation veteran who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, died on March 22. He was 101.

Team USA bobsled pilot and Marine Capt. Riley Tejcek’s new children’s book, “If You Can Dream It, Be It” encourages children across the globe to reach for the stars because opportunities are limitless.

The film is not only based on the experience of co-director and Silver Star recipient Ray Mendoza — the filmmakers interviewed Mendoza’s platoon mates, examined their old photos and cross-referenced the accounts to piece together what took place at an operation in the Iraqi city of Ramadi in 2006.

A certified therapy dog from USO Fort Eustis in Newport News, Va., that can be counted on to provide emotional support to service members and their families was named the USO’s Canine Volunteer of the Year.

Miss USA titleholder and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alma Cooper spoke to more than 4,000 students about opportunities in the Army and different pathways to pursue degrees in higher education at high schools in in California with the Riverside Recruiting Company.

A conversation between Army veteran Belle Crause and country music artist Coffey Anderson inspired the making of “You Can’t Spell Hero Without Her,” a song dedicated to recognizing the contributions of women serving in the military.

NASCAR hosted two Gold Star families at the United Rentals 300 and 67th DAYTONA 500 in Florida on Feb. 15 and 16 in commemoration of its official IMPACT partnership with Honor and Remember — a nonprofit organization that publicly recognizes fallen service members.

Twelve members of Team Red, White & Blue — a health and wellness community for veterans — were given the mission to carry the American flag 3,000 miles across the country and set a world record in the organization’s first-ever Old Glory Ultra Relay.

Morgan Freeman is just one of the many veterans that make up 90% of the cast in “My Dead Friend Zoe,” a critically acclaimed comedy-drama that was directed by an Army veteran and produced by Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. The film is set for a Feb. 28 theatrical release.

About 20 soldiers from the National Training Center and other units at Fort Irwin in California joined dozens of volunteers across the state last month in Los Angeles to distribute supplies to victims of the wildfires. Married couple Sgt. Maiah Jackson and Sgt. Tijhani Jackson was among the soldiers volunteering at the scene.