MORGANTOWN — Bob Pirner is, among many other things, a Navy veteran. So it’s somewhat fitting he would be recognized to open the Dec. 7 meeting of […]
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A strategy to fight veteran suicides
The White House’s latest effort to tackle the difficult problem of suicide among the military and veterans may be the comprehensive approach that’s sorely needed. It could […]
WWII veterans share their experiences
KINGWOOD — One of Preston County’s few remaining World War II veterans is the oldest member of the Preston County Honor Guard. He was on hand at […]
Honor guard, Vietnam veterans post honors those who have served at Preston courthouse
KINGWOOD — Veterans from all branches of service were honored Thursday at a program held on the lawn of the Preston County Courthouse. The observance was hosted […]
Veterans Day: City native Berry Birurakis among the pilots who flew America’s fallen home
After sidling by the hills and poking through the fog, there it is. On the days when the sky is a lithograph blue, Berry Birurakis really doesn’t […]
Veterans’ Assembly Returns
Decade-old tradition makes a comeback to Preston Middle KINGWOOD — A decade-old tradition was brought back Tuesday to Preston Middle School. Principal Paul Martin said the school’s […]
Alpine Lake serves those who have served US
Hosts Veterans Day program Thursday to honor local vets Newsroom@DominionPost.com TERRA ALTA — As the nation honors American heroes for their military service on Veterans Day, Alpine […]
Will homeless vets ever get housing promised to them?
Homeless veterans, mentally disabled or traumatized as a result of their service, and their advocates waged a long legal battle to force the Department of Veterans Affairs […]
W.Va. businesses thank military, veterans with free services
MORGANTOWN — What would it be like to miss your child’s first birthday, their first steps or their high school graduation? What if you could not talk […]
Two WVU student veterans cite 9/11 as touchstone in military, educational careers
WVU Today As the world watched the Twin Towers fall on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans everywhere questioned what would come next. Jonathan McGee, now a senior at […]