• 100-Year-Old British D-Day Veteran Dies Before He Can Honor Fallen Comrades One More Time

    British army veteran Bill Gladden, one of the dwindling number of veterans who took part in the landings that kicked off the campaign to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis during World War II, died Wednesday. He was 100.

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    In honor of a fallen C.O. veteran, Bend volunteers with Sleep in Heavenly Peace build more than 130 beds for kids in need

    The parking lot of Bend's Home Depot was rocking on Saturday as volunteers with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, many of whom veterans, built more than 130 beds for kids in need, to honor local 19-year-old veteran Trinity Reinhart, who tragically passed away last year. The more than 130 volunteers included the Bend chapter of Band

  • No fire inspections for years at Cleveland high-rise before fire: I-Team

    The FOX 8 I-Team found no records of regular fire safety inspections for years before flames broke out this month at a downtown high-rise apartment building.

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    Rent in German Village Hasn't Increased in 500 Years and It Costs Only $1 a Year?

    The Fuggerei, located a one-hour drive from Munich, provides affordable housing for needy citizens of Augsburg, primarily those of the Catholic faith.

  • Moores Mill Fire Volunteer Fire/Rescue getting equipment donated

    The Moores Mill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department recently touched on the funding challenges it was facing as a result of an increase in applicants, but help is on the way.

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    Honoring Our Heroes: Naval Special Warfare Veterans’ Honor Flight Journey to DC

    SAN DIEGO – Ninety Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Vietnam War veterans and their accompanying “guardians” flew to Washington D.C. for Honor Flight San Diego’s (HFSD) “Tour of Honor,” April 26-28.

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    Burning Bright: Gunnery Sgt. David Waterfield, Jr., 2023 Marine Corps Fire and Emergency Services Fire Officer of the Year

    Along the vast, sun-bathed tarmac of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, stands a lone fire station, readily awaiting the call to action. It is here that Gunnery Sgt. David Waterfield, Jr. has made his mark as the training chief for MCAS Kaneohe Bay Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF). Waterfield’s commitment to excellence has not only earned him respect in the eyes of his peers but also organizational-wide recognition as the 2023 Marine Corps Fire and Emergency Services Fire Officer of...

  • Local veterans honored with handmade quilts

    More than 15 talented quilters from That Quilt Group I Belong To contributed to the cause creating quilts that symbolize appreciation and respect for our nation’s heroes.

  • Odessa volunteer honored with ‘Ludie Warner Award’

    ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin Connoisseurs hosted its annual "Ludie Warner Award Reception" on Thursday, honoring a special Ellen Noel Art Museum volunteer. This year's honoree was Joe Moya of Wells Fargo Advisors in Odessa, who the Museum said has dedicated time and commitment for decades. In []

  • Programming language BASIC is 60 years old

    10 PRINT "On May 1, 1964, John and Thomas ran the first BASIC program" 20 GOTO 10 RUN On May 1, 1964, John and Thomas ran the first BASIC program On May 1, 1964, John and Thomas ran the first BASIC program On May 1, 1964, John and Thomas ran the first BASIC program On May 1, 1964, John and Thomas ran the first BASIC program On May 1, 1964, John and Thomas ran the first BASIC program On May 1, 1964, John and Thomas ran the first BASIC program On May 1, 1964, John and Thomas ran the first BASIC...

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    Five named Fort Sill Volunteer of the Year

    Fort Sill recognized the 2024 volunteers of the year April 18, 2024, during Volunteer Week at the historic Patriot Club. The ceremony honored volunteers from five categories of the community including Servicemember, Department of the Army civilian member, community member, youth member and family member. The purpose of the ceremony is to recognize the 2024 volunteers of the year who selflessly served the Soldiers and families of Fort Sill and aimed to make a positive impact in the Lawton-Fort...

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    Ohio soldier awarded USO Volunteer of the Year

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- A local soldier is being recognized for his service and commitment to fellow service members while deployed in Syria. Isaiah Pleiman has been named a 2023 USO Volunteer of the Year, an award brought about by his unwavering support for his fellow soldiers while deployed at a remote, frontline base in []