Military

The Beaver Dam Amphitheater is celebrating the 4th of July in style this year, with Aaron Tippin in concert! The show also features new-comer Chris Janson! Tickets are only $20 for the show and there will be a huge fireworks show afterward. The Beaver Dam Tourism Commission just announced another gr…

May 16th, 2015 is Armed Forces Day. In 1949, the third Saturday in May was declared to celebrate those who have served in the armed forces for our great country. Although we are grateful and thankful each and every day to everyone who serves our country, today is a special day of gratitude. To those…

HirePatriots.com was launched 10 years ago after a Marine, who'd just returned home from Iraq, discovered his wife was out of work and his utilities had been turned off. His request for any work that would earn him a little money became a national program aimed at employing returning veterans.

Cole Swindell just released the video for his latest single, "Ain't Worth The Whiskey", and he gives a great salute to our troops in it. Take a look!

Just like all of you, I can't get enough of the military surprise homecoming videos. At the Titans game last Sunday, I got to experience one and it was just as amazing as you'd expect.
The NFL does a great job of recognizing our military at their games and the Hayes family was the focus of a presenta…

Blake Shelton is known for being kind of a jokester, but his latest project with Pepsi really shows a different side of him. Operation Halftime: Hyped For Halftime started at a place where Blake wanted to say, "Thanks"... the USS Lexington.
Take a look at this moving video.

If you live in Owensboro and western Kentucky, you are likely very familiar with the story of Colonel Charles E. Shelton.  The Daviess County native is immortalized downtown on the riverfront with an impressive freedom memorial that recounts the fact that he is the last P.O.W. of the Vietnam Wa…

When I saw that First Class Camouflage was the Baskin Robbins flavor of the month, I just knew we had to try it out! What a cool way to honor Veterans Day! Baskin Robbins describes the flavor as Chocolate, Salty Caramel, and Cake flavored ice creams team up to make a flavor so delicious, you&CloseCu…

Local singer-songwriter Nathan Morris has an interesting and inspiring new project.  He's creating a video that pays tribute to local veterans, active military personnel and our fallen heroes.  And here's how YOU can be a part of it and pay tribute to members of your military fam…

One of the coolest moments of the 2014 Liquid Ninja Big O Music Fest Saturday night happened just before the Charlie Daniels Band took the stage.  The festival paid tribute to tristate men and women serving in the Armed Forces.  Check this out!

On Saturday, June 7th at 1:00pm, there will be a 70th Anniversary Commemoration of D-Day at the Owensboro Sportscenter. This event will honor veterans who served in World War II and recognize the 70th anniversary of the Allied Invasion at Normandy, France.

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Brad Paisley decided to do something really special this Memorial Day... he said "Thank You" to some American troops currently overseas. Brad traveled, with President Obama to Afghanistan and spent some time with true heroes.
Here are some pics from Brad and a quick vid…