Sgt. 1st Class Joe Kapacziewski is the first and only amputee in Army Rangers’ history to return to combat, and he did it a stunning five times. He explains why he realized amputating his injured leg was the only way to maintain his active lifestyle.
James Huger
In his 97 years, Dr. James Huger has broken barrier after barrier of racial discrimination. From being among the first African-American soldiers to integrate the Marines to his friendship with Dr. King, he shares his incredible stories.
Joanie Schirm
Joanie Schirm is a retired CEO who, in many ways, represents the new face of retirement. She’s still learning, still growing, still active in her community and still working. Only these days, she’s working on a passion project — genealogy.
Tuskegee Airmen: Leaving a Legacy
The Tuskegee Airmen have been immortalized for their heroism in WWII. They fought two wars, one against the Axis powers, the other against prejudice at home. Fewer than 50 Red Tail pilots are alive today, so we jumped at the chance to meet three.
Alan Moore
Like many men of his generation, Alan Moore left college — and his football dreams — behind to serve in the Vietnam War. He could have never imagined that at age 61, he’d not only return to college but to the field. Hear his incredible story.
Meet the Doctor-Inventor Who Changed the World
Dr. Eugene Jewett was a Cornell and Harvard-educated physician with a passion for engineering. His inventions not only saved his patients but forever changed orthopedic care around the world. His passion for giving back and innovating will inspire.
Roy Rowan
Throughout his entire life, journalist and veteran Roy Rowan has been on the front lines of history. Now he’s trying to change the way history sees our aging population in his new book, “Never Too Late: A 90 -Year-Old’s Pursuit of a Whirlwind Life.”
WWII Vet’s Final Mission: Preserving Women’s History
Betty Wall was one of a handful of female pilots in World War II. After the war, she thought that part of her life was over. But then she realized she owed it to her friends — and herself — to make sure we never forgot about their contributions.
Rosie the Riveters Get Their Respect
While 18-year-old boys were fighting in World War ll to save the world from Nazis, teenage girls fulfilled their patriotic duty by working in factories buildings planes and war supplies. One of the original Rosie the Riveters tells her story.
The Father of Juicing Fights Back
He’s 87, still vibrant and still on a mission. Just don’t call Jay Kordich the Juiceman anymore. A legal battle took the name from him but not his spirit or his conviction.
