Veteran Spotlight

After a deployment in Iraq and an assignment in Louisiana to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Donald Stanley rode his motorcycle out west for a personal trip. On his way back to Indiana, he was hit by a tractor-trailer tire that had...

As Dr. Christopher Ebert drove through Northwest Indiana between deliveries for his job on September 11, 2001, he noticed the roads were eerily quiet. When he would pop into a store for a drop off, he would regularly witness people crowded around a...

Michael “Wiki” Mrowicki is an Army veteran who is a part of Operation Charlie Bravo (OCB). His kindness, vast knowledge, and incredible strength in overcoming life's challenges have left a lasting impression on many. Earning the nickname "Wiki"...

Dr. Blake Soller graduated from Chesterton High School as a young man, unsure of what he wanted from life and a career. Today, about 20 years later, Soller teaches English at Chesterton High School, having found an unlikely sense of drive and purpose...

Donald A. Girouard was raised in southern Louisiana. His family’s spread out between there and Arkansas. His father was a truck driver, so he moved from place to place as a kid. He did wind up going to high school in Alexandria, joining the United...

John Summers, a lifelong resident of Lake County Indiana, dedicates much of his time to supporting fellow veterans. Summers volunteers for a local non-profit organization called Operation Charlie Bravo (OCB). Having the opportunity to use his skills...

From the very beginning, the staff at GreatNews.Life has been honored to feature the stories of the many brave men and women who have served our country. Whether it be speeches, performances, programs, or anything in between, we have captured many...