A six-year-old from Little Rock, Arkansas noticed something unequal with small plastic toy soldiers. They're all men even though women serve in the military too. Vivian Lord wrote a letter to toy ...

SCRANTON, Pa. (WHTM) – A toy manufacturer in Scranton is one of the only makers of toy plastic Army men and soon will expand the line to include Army women. Jeff Imel, owner of BMC Toys, told WNEP the ...

Vivian Lord's letter to toymakers last year caught the attention of Pennsylvania toy manufacturer BMC Toys, which created the special figurines for her A 7-year-old Arkansas girl’s Christmas wish has ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced two recalls. Each is a clickable link, where you can reach more information and photos. Groovy Fashions Sassy Jammies Doll Clothing Sets were ...

A Pennsylvania toy company says it’s making plastic toy female soldiers thanks to requests from female veterans, toy fans, and a persuasive letter from a 6-year-old girl. The new troops will be female ...

This summer, a young girl from Arkansas wrote a Northeastern Pennsylvania toy company out of frustration. "My name is Vivian. I am six years old. Why do you not make girl army men?" wrote Vivian Lord ...

War is not a game, guns are not toys, and soldiers are real people made of flesh and blood. The America's Army first-person shooter series has now violated each of these truisms, given that action ...

Families have registered their children. The toys and books are in the house. All that’s left now is to prepare for the distribution days and, of course, gather the funds needed for this year’s 99th ...

Military brats of ancient Rome probably played soldier to pass the time. That's according to new evidence from Vindolanda, a fort found just south of Hadrian's Wall. The garrison is located in ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — A toy manufacturer in Scranton is using some imagination in the fight for equality. The small operation is one of the only makers of toy plastic Army men, and soon, it'll be expanding ...