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CW5 Chris Cottrill, Command Chief Warrant Officer, 110th Aviation Brigade Chief Warrant Officer Five Chris Cottrill is a native of Plymouth, Minnesota. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in June 1990 and completed USMC Basic at MCRD San Diego, California. Cottrill served as a CH-53 crew chief until June 1998 before being accepted into the U.S. Army flight training program. Cottrill attended the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Basic Course and U.S. Army Helicopter Flight Training at Fort Rucker, Ala...

Judge Ronald Blaine Stewart passed from this life into the presence of the Savior whom he loved on April 3, at the age of 87. All who knew Stewart knew him to be a man of extraordinary kindness and integrity, intelligence and fair-mindedness. Stewart’s long judicial career, both in military and civilian service, earned him many honors and recognitions. Stewart retired from a 30-year career in the U. S. Army having served in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps as a trial lawyer, then milita...

Apr 5, 2021 Judge Ronald Blaine Stewart Judge Ronald Blaine Stewart, former three-term District Judge, 34th District, for Whitley and McCreary Counties, passed away April 3, 2021. Stewart was 87 years old. Stewart was known for his extraordinary kindness and integrity, intelligence and fair-mindedness. Those who stood before him in his courtroom were treated with patience, making sure each understood the legal process that involved them. Born and raised in Williamsburg in a home wit...

Ronald Stewart passed away in This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Services by Croley Funeral Home.

Illinois Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson of Frankfort, Illinois, has been selected as the Deputy Commanding General of Operations for First Army and will be promoted to Major General. “As First Army’s Deputy Commander, Mark Jackson will greatly influence how National Guard and Reserve Soldiers are trained for deployment,” said Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard. “He is a strategic leader and combat veteran wh...

Decorated WWII veteran honored with museum exhibit April 1, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A decorated World War II veteran from South Dakota celebrated his 101st birthday with a special honor at the Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City. A new exhibit about Maurice “Morry” Crow’s extraordinary military service was unveiled at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum on base Wednesday, Crows birthday. Crow said he was driven by patriotism when he enlisted in the Army ...

Decorated WWII veteran honoured with museum exhibit by The Associated Press Last Updated Apr 1, 2021 at 10:28 am EDT RAPID CITY, S.D. — A decorated World War II veteran from South Dakota celebrated his 101st birthday with a special honour at the Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City. A new exhibit about Maurice “Morry” Crow’s extraordinary military service was unveiled at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum on base Wednesday, Crow’s birthday. Crow said he was driven by patriotism...

Remembering Dr. Charles Fager IV: ‘a wonderful, kind and caring vet’ Updated Mar 17, 2021; Facebook Share Fager, 96, died Feb. 26 at home. He was a 1943 graduate of the former William Penn High School. He was a graduate of Gettysburg College and a 1955 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School. Fager served as a radio-gunner on a B-17 during World War II in Italy. He received the Air Metal and two Oak Leaf Clusters; the EAME Theater Ribbon, four Bronze Stars and the Dist...

Decades after retired Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth “Rock” Merritt jumped into World War II conflicts and retired as the 18th Airborne Corps top enlisted senior adviser, Merritt’s presence was still known around Fort Bragg. Merritt frequently attended Fort Bragg ceremonies and events — to include standing on Longstreet to high-five every paratrooper during the 82nd Airborne Divisions All American Week Division Run.  Merritt didn’t have to tell people he loved soldiers and his time in...

Leaders take responsibility, never credit. Greetings, everyone. It is hard to believe what we all just endured over the past week. I am thankful to God that we are experiencing warmer temperatures.  I want to offer my sincere condolences to those who lost family members during this trying week of severe winter weather that struck the Lone Star State, and across the midwest. We saw an amazing outpouring of neighbors supporting neighbors, opening up their homes for warmth and water, even showers...