Congressman Fleischmann working with family to free Marine veteran imprisoned in Venezuela
U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann recently wrote a letter to the new Secretary of State, saying the veteran is being held without due process rights. Author: Amelia Young (WBIR) Updated: 10:15 PM EST January 29, 2021
UNION COUNTY, Tenn. A U.S. Congressman continues to work with the family of an East Tennessee Marine veteran to bring him home after authorities in Venezuela imprisoned him nearly four months ago.
The Venezuelan government arrested Matthew Heath at a roadblock in September 2020, saying he had been transporting a grenade launcher and bag of money. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accused Heath of being a terrorist and spying for former President Donald Trump. He remains in prison there.
Greater Chattanooga Navy League Council Persevered During Trying Year Saturday, January 9, 2021 - by Stacy Kehoe
Coast Guard Ouachita Station crew members with David Smith and Stacy Kehoe
Despite the many obstacles and challenges that Covid-19 presented to our world, the United States Greater Chattanooga Navy League Council members adapted and overcame these obstacles during the onset of the 2020 pandemic.
In June of 2020, our Council held a lunch picnic at the Tennessee Riverpark and had CDR Remillard as our guest speaker. He was the former Commanding Officer of NOSC Chattanooga. During the luncheon, our Council honored and awarded BMCM McMahon, the former Officer in Charge of our local USCGC Ouachita a Quilt of Valor.