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The Urge to Serve
See live tweets as Ariel Investments President Mellody Hobson interviews U.S. Navy Veteran Eric Greitens and other service men and women on their unwavering commitment to their country--and why it doesn't end once the uniform comes off.
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(L-R) Howard Sypher, Anthony Emanuele, Tawanda Hanible, Eric Greitens, Mellody Hobson, and Alfred Rascon speak about their efforts and various groups assisting returning soldiers to continue to serve their country. (Scott Henrichsen)
.@ericgreitens was inspired to leave Oxford for military by an etching in the Rhodes House #hero12
— Hero Summit (@HeroSummit) November 15, 2012
"No one is able to make it through Navy SEALs training on your own… [you] have to be strong for others." --@ericgreitens #hero12
— Hero Summit (@HeroSummit) November 15, 2012
Eric Greitens @missioncontinue has a PhD from Oxford, joined Navy Seals at 26 "I wanted to find a way to serve my country." #hero12
— Marjorie Morrison (@AskForHelp) November 15, 2012
Hanible on serving as a mother: "I missed [my daughter], but at the same token… I needed to do this for [her]." #hero12
— Hero Summit (@HeroSummit) November 15, 2012
Ford Sypher: "When people say thank you for your service it's always awkward. I turn around and say 'No, thank you.'" #hero12
— Hero Summit (@HeroSummit) November 15, 2012
Sypher: "Veterans are leading the way to recovery" in the Rockaways #Sandy #hero12 cc @teamrubicon
— Hero Summit (@HeroSummit) November 15, 2012
Anthony Emanuele on recruiting: "Right now, with the economy, the military is appealing." #hero12
— Hero Summit (@HeroSummit) November 15, 2012
The Hero Summit, Nov. 14 and 15 in Washington, D.C., is an invitation-only theatrical-journalism event that will be streamed live at the Daily Beast. We will hear powerful stories from active and retired members of our military, as well as from historians and writers who have written about moral and physical courage under fire. Read the agenda here, and check back for the latest updates.
by The Daily Beast
Aaron Sorkin Spills Secrets About Jobs Biopic
Speaking with Newsweek & The Daily Beast editor-in-chief Tina Brown, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin gave fans an early taste of what his Steve Jobs movie will look like. 'I hope I don't get killed by the studio for giving too much away,' Sorkin said, 'but this entire movie is going to be three scenes, and three scenes only, that all take place in real time.'
Bono Meets His Hero: Nick Kristof
Who do rock stars look up to? Newspaper columnists, if you're U2's Bono. Nicholas Kristof, described by Bono as his 'hero,' reveals the causes that have brought him and the Irish rocker together.
Highlights
The State of Our Troops
DUSTOFF 73 and the ‘Valley of Death’
The assault targeted a key Taliban training camp in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. The mission was failing. The wounded were dying. The medevac team took off on the perilous mission to save them…
Veterans Day
Back From Death And Paying Forward
Study Abroad
War Is Hell, College Is Heck
Veterans Fail
Chronic Errors Clog VA Claims System
Vet Voter Guide
Both Candidates Let Veterans Down
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The Hero Project
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The Mission Continues
Former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens discusses The Mission Continues, his nonprofit that helps... More
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Rapes Escalate in the Ranks
Unreported sexual assaults soared in the ranks last year, even as the problem has reached... More
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When a Bomb Goes Off
For four years, foreign correspondent Heidi Vogt was always one of the first people to... More
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Best Moments from the Hero Summit
From Adm. William McRaven to columnist Nicholas Kristof to Bono, WATCH VIDEO of the summit’s must-see moments.
Vets Rescue the Rockaways
On Veterans Day, about two weeks after Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the northeast, veterans groups including Team Rubicon and The Mission Continues came together to clean up a hard-hit beach community in Queens.
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