Friday, March 25 is National Medal of Honor Day – why should we care? The answer lies in the legacy of the Medal of Honor, the recipients and their contributions to the nation.
Killeen voters will head to the polls Saturday to decide four Killeen City Council races. Two incumbents are running to retain their seats, while District 1 and District 3 will see fresh faces representing them in council chambers.
The Herald spoke with the candidates as they made their final appeals to voters to see what issues are top of mind in Killeen.
District 1
The District 1 race to replace term-limited Councilmember Shirley Fleming features five candidates, the most in any district this election cycle. Candidates said the city-wide issue of poor road conditions dominated a lot of their conversations with constituents. But the lack of grocery stores in District 1 was the biggest district-specific issue they heard about.
(StatePoint) American women have been making military history for centuries. Their service to the United States stretches back to the countryâs very beginning, when many cared for wounded Revolutionary War soldiers. Since then, women have blazed countless trails within the military â from the first to enlist during World War I to those filling combat roles today.
Here are 10 facts about the many contributions women have made to the U.S. military.
1. Although not officially enlisted at first, women have served in the U.S. Army since 1775. In the 18th century, women tended to the wounded, washed and mended clothing, and cooked for male troops.