This week, the annual Jewish Torah reading cycle brings us to the book of Vayikra, or Leviticus. Many see this as the “plotless” part of the Torah, detailing sacrifices and many other laws that do not ...

Some parents sacrifice their lives for the benefit of their children. They put all their hopes in the direction of their offspring. Sometimes they even become outstanding educators. Other social ...

Hundreds of Juneau veterans, family members and supporters gathered at Memorial Day ceremonies in observance of the duty and sacrifice made by generations of area residents in collective and ...

The deaths of six U.S. airmen in Afghanistan on December 21 reminded us that Americans are still in harm's way in Afghanistan. The fact that one of the people killed was a woman, Maj. Adriana ...

Actor Hugh Jackman's powerful quote underscores the idea that significant change often requires personal sacrifice, be it ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MS NOW Military Analyst and Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling reflects on the meaning of Memorial Day and explains how he ...