America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are over, but the actions of many of the troops who served can continue to uplift a fractious nation. President Biden last Thursday paid tribute to three such soldiers with the Medal of Honor. In October 2005 in Samarra, Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn ...
Packages are planned to be distributed to various families KINGWOOD — Members of Vietnam Veterans Chapter 977 of Reedsville met Saturday morning at Save-A-Lot in Kingwood to put together 25 Christmas food boxes. Veteran Chuck Miller said the food boxes will be distributed throughout ...
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 Morgantown City Council — not specifically for his military service or what occurred on that infamous day 80 years ago, but for the ...
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 help a lot of people here in Hampton Roads and across the nation. The new strategy, announced the week before ...
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 the observance in Kingwood Thursday. “I’m slowing down a bit,” Foster Huffman, 96, said. “I’ve been a member of the Honor ...
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 by the Preston County Honor Guard and Vietnam Veterans Post 977. The honor guard consists of members from all the County ...