Melissa Irons had a rough childhood. Because her mom was in and out of prison, she was raised by multiple foster families. So when she became an adult, she joined the marines to find some structure and discipline — something she’d seriously lacked growing up. In an effort to save her brothers from a similar fate, Irons wanted to adopted the young boys. That’s when Prank It Forward stepped in. Watch how the show helped the 21-year-old marine get to her brothers, and how a big gift changed their lives, too! If you’d like to help out this happy, reunited family, you can contribute directly to their GoFundMe. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/prank-forward-foster/
One of the ways we can prevent sexual assault is by stepping in when we see something suspicious. That’s exactly what Staff Sgt. Anthony Ciccariello Jr., Sgt. James Smith and Spc. Evan Lipp did when off-duty at a bar in Watertown, New York, saving a young woman from an attacker. “I noticed the two males had the female on one of the couches and they were molesting her,” Lipp said. “I noticed that she was barely conscious. It didn’t look right.” Using their Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention training, the three men decided to step in and get the woman away from this awful situation. Together, the soldiers separated the man from the woman and handed him over to police. Youtube / Watertown Daily Times Read More: This Historic Photo Looks Normal Until You Spot The Thing That Just Doesn’t Belong (via Liftable) Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/soldiers-stop-assault
