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From the time he was a kid, John Mays knew what he wanted to do: serve in the U.S. Army. The Tennessee native severed for 30 years and saw duty in the regular Army and Reserves. Retired Colonel Mays grew up on a farm in rural East Tennessee. His parents told him education would be the key to success.

Grover Bishop passed away in Logansport, This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Services by Fisher Funeral Chapel/Obits.

Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose, killed in World War II and the namesake of Rose Medical Center, was raised in Denver the son of a rabbi.

Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose’s men loved him so dearly, they raised funds, along with local Jewish leaders, to build a hospital — The General Rose Memorial Hospital, now known as Rose Medical Center — to honor the general who gave his life on the battlefield.

The Stewart family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Robert “Bailey” Stewart, son of Walter Alexander Stewart and Audrey Bailey Stewart, and brother to twin Richard “Dick” Stewart, Walter “Buzz” Stewart, and Linda Brockway. Born on July 15, 1943, Bailey was a lifelong resident of New Canaan, a town that was very close […]

UPGRADED.Officials of the Armor "Pambato" Division leadership attends the blessing ceremony for the newly upgraded six Armored Combat Vehicles (ACV-300) and seven re-powered Simba Fighting Vehicles at Camp O'Donnell, Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac on Wednesday (Jan.25, 2023). PA chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. earlier lauded newly appointed Armor Division commander Maj. Gen. Facundo Palafox IV for allocating funds for the upgrade of vital armor assets. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Arm...

(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Facundo Palafox IV as the new commander of the Armor Division. Palafox assumed command of the unit during the assumption ceremony at Camp O'Donnell, Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac on Wednesday. "Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr.-who served as the ceremony's guest of honor and speaker-also donned a second star to Maj. Gen. Palafox who took the helm of the Pamba...

The Philippine Army (PA) has finally acquired its first unit of Sabrah light tank, a wheeled and tracked variant of armored vehicles that is designed for rapid movements during combat operations to outmaneuver heavier tanks. Sabrah Light Tank (Photo: Philippine Army / Armor "Pambato" Division)

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The excellence and tenacity of Philippine Army (PA) personnel was on full display during the conduct of a combined arms and littoral live fire exercise (CALLFEX) and urban operations demonstration in Rizal, Palawan on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Philippine Army troops execute a plan during the urban opera