On April 10th, 2012, life changed forever for Travis Mills and his family. The U.S. Army Staff Sargent, while on his third tour in Afghanistan, set off an IED (improvised explosive device) which nearly ended his life. Nearly two years later, now a quadruple amputee, Travis appreciates life and his family more than you can imagine. His dream is to open a handicap accessible camp for veterans and th
Ashley Harriman is working it for Travis Mills, a local veteran who stepped on an I.E.D. in Afghanistan in 2012. A quadruple amputee, Travis has bounced back to live life in a way that's both fulfilling and inspirational. The film "Travis: A Soldier's Story," will be shown at Cony High Schools auditorium Thursday night, January 16th, from 7 to 8:30. You do need to purchase tickets in adv
This is a tragic story, for sure. British Army Medic, Private Emily Tompkins, received a medal for bravery after rescuing a fellow soldier in Afghanistan who had just lost both legs in an explosion
As of Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, reports are at least 2,045 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S. led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. The Associated Press has also been keeping count and their numbers are two less than the Defense Department's totals.