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The Vietnam War was unquestionably a dark period in the history of the United States (and the world), and it’s difficult to know the burden of those who fought.

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE-Albany -- Military Police Officer Sgt. Austin W. Dawley, stationed at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany, was meritoriously promoted to his current rank recently.

I was deeply saddened the evening of Feb. 13 to learn of the death of a true American hero, Marine Sgt. Chuck Mawhinney. He died Feb. 12 at his home

1869: Two ironclad monitor-class ships of the Peruvian Navy, along with three support vessels, arrived at Key West. The ships had been purchased from the US government and had recently

A weekly column for veterans and their families.

The presentations were made in the ML Becker Educational Center at Enid Woodring Regional Airport to Dr. Earl Mabry, H.B. Evans and R.D. Lawrence. The quilts were presented by Javita

Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

ABOARD THE USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER — Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent four months straight at sea defending against ballistic

The oldest living World War II veteran at the Norfolk Veterans Home was recognized in a big way on Thursday.

CHEYENNE — Victor (Vic) Higgins is a painter, woodworker, golfer and a veteran. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Today, he turns 100 years old.