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.
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.
PINEVILLE, Mo. — Work is continuing on a new mural in McDonald County. Local artist Sheena Standingbear has been working on a patriotic-themed painting, in Pineville, on the side of American Legion Post 392 for four days now. It's going to be a depiction of a bald eagle landing on an American flag. Standingbear was []
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A member of the 1st Air Cavalry Division, Sergeant E5 Warren Wood would spend a year in Vietnam transporting everything from ammunition to wounded soldiers. In the late 1960's while the draft was in full swing, Wood had a skillset that set him on a different track heading into the conflict overseas. []
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, (WETM) -- Veterans of Chemung County who served in the armed forces and local members of the American Legion Post were honored for their service by the Chemung County American Legion Department of New York. The ceremony was held at the American Legion Post 154 in Elmira Heights, honoring veterans who have passed []
When the 82-year-old Marine discovered he was sick last year, he reached out to the Veterans Administration for help with a disability claim. They denied the request, saying they had no record of his service.
When the 82-year-old Marine discovered he was sick last year, he reached out to the Veterans Administration for help with a disability claim. They denied the request, saying they had no record of his service.
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Starting his military journey as a Combat Marine in Vietnam, Hugh Mitchell would go on patrol constantly for days or even weeks at a time. Back in the mid 60's, Mitchell needed a lifestyle change. “I knew I needed some discipline," Mitchell said, "Cause I was sadly lacking in that, and []
MIAMI, Okla. — A Miami organization continues to honor the sacrifice of veterans - nationwide. Members of American Legion Post 147 held a groundbreaking - today - for a new veterans memorial brick garden that will be constructed on the grounds of the military museum. It will be a pentagon-shaped area - containing a flag []
Officials state Lester Garrett will be honored at the department’s banquet Sunday night.
Over the past 10 years, Bartholomew County Veteran Affairs Officer Larry Garrity has known many veterans from Columbus and surrounding areas chosen for the Indy Honor Flight. Continue reading at The Republic News.
“We find the magic of Honor Flight is when 120 of them are together, they start chatting. They’re in like company with people who have experienced the same kind of things they did,” Honor Flight President Matt Voris said. “And by the time we get back here, it’s like the weight of the world is lifted off of them.”